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Side note of pride, but I was in mid-Missouri today and saw the B-2 bombers fly overhead on their way back from a round trip to Libya. With them being based here in Missouri, we get to see them fly pretty often, but it's always a reminder of the dangerous missions they undertake. It's also a great reminder of just how fortunate we are to be on the right side of their bombing runs.
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03-20-2011, 04:18 PM | #202 |
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03-20-2011, 06:41 PM | #203 |
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03-20-2011, 06:54 PM | #204 |
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03-20-2011, 07:10 PM | #205 |
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CNN reporter was taken to the building in the main compound that was hit. It was a four story building that was hit were many dignitaries are taken. He actually has parts of the missile. I couldn't figure out why they let him take that, till he pointed out that as that building was hit, the Pentigon briefing was going on stating they spefically wasn't targeting Gaddafy's compound.
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03-20-2011, 07:35 PM | #208 |
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Sec. Gates clarified hitting the building in the compound. "We were under the impression it was a school for female religous cleric orphains that taught puppies to work with the blind. Our bad."
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03-22-2011, 06:17 AM | #209 |
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A US Airforce F-15 crashed in Libya. Pilots ejected. One has been found, the other one is still being sought.
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03-22-2011, 06:25 AM | #210 |
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[6:50 a.m. Tuesday ET, 12:50 p.m. Tuesday in Libya] A U.S. Air Force F-15 jet has crashed in Libya, Kenneth Fidler, a spokesman for U.S. Africa Command, said Tuesday. Two pilots ejected from the plane. One has been recovered, and the second is still being sought. The crash was "not due to enemy or hostile actions," Fidler said. The plane was flying from Europe, he said.
[6:32 a.m. Tuesday ET, 12:32 p.m. Tuesday in Libya] One crewman has been recovered and another is in the process of being recovered after a U.S. Air Force F-15 crashes in rebel-controlled area of Libya, the U.S. military says, according to Reuters. [6:16 a.m. Tuesday ET, 12:16 p.m. Tuesday in Libya] A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter has crashed, apparently because of mechanical failure, in a rebel-controlled area of Libya, according to Arab media reports. The pilot has been rescued, according to the reports.
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03-22-2011, 09:50 AM | #211 |
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Just in case anyone hasn't been able to follow the story, both pilots have been recovered safely one by us, the other by the rebels. The one recovered by the rebels treated him well and both are in the process or already on the Kearsage. Both have minor injuries consistent with ejecting from a fighter plane.
Qadaffhi of course is reporting that Libya shot the plane down, identfying it as a Phantom class plane...which we haven't used in decades apparantly. |
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03-22-2011, 12:55 PM | #213 |
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I think Compuserv just canceled all accounts in Libya.
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03-22-2011, 01:31 PM | #215 |
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Not that big of a deal; they still have Prodigy. |
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I loved Prodigy.
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I hear they have support for 600 baud modems now.
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Nova rocked the house.
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08-21-2011, 06:34 PM | #220 |
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Been awhile since this was bumped, but it looks like Gaddafi's regime is almost done. The rebels have swarmed Tripoli, and many of his security forces are not fighting back at this point.
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partying in the streets (as close as they "party" over there). i hope we see Qaddafi swinging from a lamppost just like Mussolini soon
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08-21-2011, 06:51 PM | #222 |
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Yeah - I've been following along this weekend, but couldn't recall the appropriate thread to bump.
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08-21-2011, 06:52 PM | #223 |
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I hope the replacement regime is better, but who knows?
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08-21-2011, 06:58 PM | #224 |
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http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
Watch Live TV Online | Sky Go Free Tripoli - Red Rebel - Green Gaddafi - Google Maps
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08-21-2011, 07:17 PM | #225 |
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Libya on the brink
Tripoli under siege Deja vu from the WW2 Desert Campaigns and Operation Torch. Last edited by Buccaneer : 08-21-2011 at 07:17 PM. |
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boy I was wrong looking back at this thread. Im glad.
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08-21-2011, 08:59 PM | #228 |
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Have to give him some credit for sticking with it this late in the game. If I was him, I would have thrown in the towel and been reading the news in Switzerland.
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08-21-2011, 09:11 PM | #229 |
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Early breaking news (unsubstantiated, via Twitter) that they've caught Gaddafi.
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08-22-2011, 12:57 AM | #230 |
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Cool video of some people in Tripoli reacting as the freedom fighters draw closer and eventually meeting up with them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNSrt...&feature=share
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08-22-2011, 02:55 AM | #231 |
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This title really really reminded me of this:
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08-22-2011, 07:32 AM | #233 |
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Three of Gaddafi's sons are in custody. At least one has been indicted by the Hague and the rebels are in the process to turn him over to them. One son called Al Jazeera last night and claimed this whole thing was a large "misunderstanding" and that the rebels have him under house arrest and have guaranteed his safety. Did he flip as they were coming in?
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Actually that would be a very smart move on the part of the rebels.
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Oh, I agree. Well treated "hostage" might help bring in the rest of the regime, as well as help international PR. The rebel leaders are promising they will not be seeking out revenge and settling old scores. The best thing they can do for their future relations is to hit the ground running trying to govern. I hope they do, and follow through on their promises. |
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08-22-2011, 08:55 AM | #236 |
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Well the fact that they thought that out gives me hope for them being thoughtful in a transition government (that may be foolish on my part, though).
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I hadn't heard this until just now:
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I had seen something yesterday about a commander of one of the elite brigades in tripoli (not sure if it was this guy, but seems likely) ordering his troops to lay down their arms. Mad respect for moves like that.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnDUS...ature=youtu.be
See the Brit/American guys in the background. Either Special Ops troops or "advisors" to the TNC military. WTG!! Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 08-22-2011 at 03:12 PM. |
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Let's say this: I don't think this is like a big help for Obama politically. By election time, no one is even going to remember this. But I don't want to point out there are a number of people hawking praise on "Obama's plan." I guess as president, he gets credit for everything (as well as blame), but this was Clinton's plan. Clinton forced the President into a corner to get him to agree with the NATO intervention, and was on point through all of it. So, if this does work out, then praise Obama, but praise him for finally giving in to Clinton to allow her do what she thought must be done.
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Ok, how about this. Saef Qaddify just walked up to a Fox report, says he is alive and uncaptured, and that the rebels have lured into a trap in Tripoli. Weird? Weirder than me watching Fox news?
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I agree. The very things the administration did right (very light touch on any assistance, claims of being support for NATO instead of leading it) also preclude this from being some important political football. It was odd because the whole thing seemed like something with only political downside. He basically dodges a bullet, because a 3rd ongoing occupation/major military action would kill his base's enthusiasm for 2012. |
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It looks like the battle for Tripoli is getting very hot. The rebels are attacking Gaddafi's compound with NATO air support. Meanwhile the rebels have confirmed that pro-regime forces are poising as rebels. Tripoli is in danger of becoming a mad, bloody mess.
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08-23-2011, 01:07 PM | #244 |
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Rebels have stormed Gadhafi's crib but dude is nowhere to be found (he's in Tennessee probably).
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He's hiding with Tupac's killer.
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08-23-2011, 01:48 PM | #248 |
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Actually, he owns a pretty nice place in New Jersey - I wonder who's living there now. I wonder if the rebels get this place in the revolution. Moammar Gadhafi and Libya still pay no property taxes on N.J. estate | International | NewJerseyNewsroom.com -- Your State. Your News. Last edited by molson : 08-23-2011 at 01:49 PM. |
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Where would you rather live right now? Tripoli or Jersey? Hard to say
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Great story with more details of the operation by the NTC forces (I'm done calling them "rebels").
News from The Associated Press
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