Era Might Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Seriously, I probably haven't heard the name "Libya" once in the last decade, and all of a sudden we're in the middle of a war. What's going on? Somebody clue me in please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 This [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWdHVtyybAY&feature=related[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M8IaLjbQbY&feature=related[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven77 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Apparently, Qaddafi just doesn't want to relinquish control of the umbrella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 [quote name='Era Might' timestamp='1300648838' post='2221954'] Seriously, I probably haven't heard the name "Libya" once in the last decade, and all of a sudden we're in the middle of a war. What's going on? Somebody clue me in please. [/quote] I have heard it in the context of terrorism and sex trafficking, but that's about it. Apparently he is attacking his own people who are trying to overthrow him. The UN passed a resolution to declare a no fly zone over Lybia and allied nations starting striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 [quote name='Brother Adam' timestamp='1300658925' post='2221968'] I have heard it in the context of terrorism and sex trafficking, but that's about it. Apparently he is attacking his own people who are trying to overthrow him. The UN passed a resolution to declare a no fly zone over Lybia and allied nations starting striking. [/quote] This. He's facing an all out civil war after nearly losing to a popular uprising that started in protest form and has been butchering civilians. With the declaration of the No Fly Zone a lot of western nations are moving in to enforce it, including the United States. Ironic given that Senator Barack Obama once stated, "The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sternhauser Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 [quote name='BG45' timestamp='1300661051' post='2221973'] This. He's facing an all out civil war after nearly losing to a popular uprising that started in protest form and has been butchering civilians. [/quote] They're not "civilians." They're "insurgents." ~Sternhauser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Economic collapse, no jobs, then no food, and the people rebel. Been studying the French Revolution this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamomile Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Doesn't Congress need to give approval for military action to be taken against a country that's not directly threatening us? And even one that is threatening us, I thought... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 [quote name='Chamomile' timestamp='1300745164' post='2222151'] Doesn't Congress need to give approval for military action to be taken against a country that's not directly threatening us? And even one that is threatening us, I thought... [/quote] Haven't you heard? We're fighting for freedom! Bringing democracy to the oppressed! Nobody is declaring war; they're declaring peace!!![size="1"] (by killing lots and lots of people)[/size] It's simply undemocratic to question this military intervention, even the slightest bit. If we suggest that we need approval for such actions, well then the terrorists have already won. Freedom for all! Anything that is not mainstream Western culture is probably evil from which the poor unwashed masses must be liberated!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyGrace Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1300745384' post='2222152'] Haven't you heard? [b][i][u]We're[/u][/i][/b] fighting for freedom! Bringing democracy to the oppressed! Nobody is declaring war; they're declaring peace!!![size="1"] (by killing lots and lots of people)[/size] It's simply undemocratic to question this military intervention, even the slightest bit. If we suggest that we need approval for such actions, well then the terrorists have already won. Freedom for all! Anything that is not mainstream Western culture is probably evil from which the poor unwashed masses must be liberated!!! [/quote] Aren't you Canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1300746870' post='2222157'] Aren't you Canadian [/quote] Yes, and the only reason we're not just as bad, if not worse, is because we're smaller and have less people to do bad things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1300746870' post='2222157'] Aren't you Canadian [/quote] His people are bombing the Libyans too. Edit: So it's not just a one liner, always good to provide a link to the Beeb: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12781682 And Stern, I consider them civilians when they're unarmed, I consider the armed rebels to be the insurgents. Edited March 21, 2011 by BG45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) [quote name='BG45' timestamp='1300747366' post='2222161'] His people are bombing the Libyans too. [/quote] 'Tis true. Edited March 21, 2011 by Nihil Obstat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' timestamp='1300747386' post='2222162'] 'Tis true. [/quote] Were you more surprised by that or was I? Because my first response was "That doesn't seem like Canadian foreign policy..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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