Libya declares ceasefire

[English 10]

Total number of Tomahawks fired so far: 124

 

From US ships: 122

From British submarine: 2

 

If there's a shelf life then that's being taken care of I reckon.

 

Total number of civilians killed so far : 64

[Harleyman 12]

Total number of civilians killed so far : 64

 

That's the nasty thing about wars. People get killed.

[Tony 10]

Yep for starting another war thats nothing to do with us.

 

Do you think that 20 - 30 years of Libyan state sponsored terrorism that killed and maimed thousands of UK citizens on UK soil might provide us with more than a passing interest?

[Baz1 28]

I think we should have just stayed out of it and concentrate our efforts instead on saving the people who are worth saving.... the Japanese.

 

But the neo cons can't sit and watch what is happening in Libya...they sense $$$$$$$$$$$$$

[Riche 10]

Total number of civilians killed so far : 64

 

So you believe the Lybians then. They are bloody nutters pal. Volenteer human shield apparantly, well thats what Gadaf's son said. Vapourise the scum.

[craigmason 10]

They should drop a couple of 1000lb bombs on Gaddafi's tent when he and his loony kids are in it

[Tony 10]

A few of you would do well in Libya - just the sort of sadistic material that Gadaffi is looking for.

[harvey19 541]

The news keeps saying we are at conflict with Lybia to stop Col Gaddafi killing civilians.

Is there any proof that he has been killing large numbers of innocent civilians ?

Or are there armed rebels being killed whilst opposing the government forces ? ?

Edited March 21, 2011 by harvey19

[Rupert_Baehr 10]

We don't like Gaddhaffi (with good reason) so the people he is fighting are either 'civilians' or 'freedom fighters.'

 

If we did like Gaddhaffi, the same people would be terrorists.

[emma royd 10]

Do you have any reference for this? I can't find anything in the news about it being a rebel operated plane.

 

Rebel says own plane downed over Benghazi

 

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/19/us-libya-benghazi-jet-idUSTRE72I2XM20110319

[Rupert_Baehr 10]

"The fighter jet that was brought down this morning, was a revolutionary fighter jet and was hit by mistake. There is no communication on the ground," said Sharif, head of the British-Libyan Solidarity Campaign."

 

So will the Western forces be destroying the rebel Anti-Aircraft defences as well then, or are they supposed to get shot up by a bunch of poorly-disciplined uncontrolled trigger-happy 'civilians'?

 

I wonder whether Cameron will be pressed to reveal his 'plan' on Wednesday? How is he going to protect RAF aircraft from Libyan 'civilians' armed with Triple-A?

[harvey19 541]

"The fighter jet that was brought down this morning, was a revolutionary fighter jet and was hit by mistake. There is no communication on the ground," said Sharif, head of the British-Libyan Solidarity Campaign."

 

So will the Western forces be destroying the rebel Anti-Aircraft defences as well then, or are they supposed to get shot up by a bunch of poorly-disciplined uncontrolled trigger-happy 'civilians'?

 

I wonder whether Cameron will be pressed to reveal his 'plan' on Wednesday? How is he going to protect RAF aircraft from Libyan 'civilians' armed with Triple-A?

This is trhe point that seems to be getting conveniently overlooked. The rebels appear to be quite well armed. What happens if they start to kill Gaddafi supporters, where do we stand then ?