Revolution(s) in the Arabian World - Page 5

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-20-2011, 04:09 PM

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.

Warhammer · 03-20-2011, 04:18 PM

Why would anyone want to follow a Colonel when you should be following a General?

Passacaglia · 03-20-2011, 06:41 PM

The only Colonel I've ever followed was Colonel Mustard.

Dutch · 03-20-2011, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Born, bred, raised, not taught to spell, all right here.

hehe, gotcha, I thought maybe you were from England or something.

GrantDawg · 03-20-2011, 07:10 PM

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.

CrimsonFox · 03-20-2011, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

The only Colonel I've ever followed was Colonel Mustard.

And only to accuse him of being a werewolf right?

stevew · 03-20-2011, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Passacaglia

The only Colonel I've ever followed was Colonel Mustard.

Colonel Sanders led me on a dark path towards obesity.

GrantDawg · 03-20-2011, 07:35 PM

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."

Neon_Chaos · 03-22-2011, 06:17 AM

A US Airforce F-15 crashed in Libya. Pilots ejected. One has been found, the other one is still being sought.

Neon_Chaos · 03-22-2011, 06:25 AM

[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.

Thomkal · 03-22-2011, 09:50 AM

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.

GrantDawg · 03-22-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomkal

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.

Yeah, they shot it down in 1985, it just now landed. The pilots first request was for a PBR and a Journey tape.

Thomkal · 03-22-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Yeah, they shot it down in 1985, it just now landed. The pilots first request was for a PBR and a Journey tape.

heh

JediKooter · 03-22-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Yeah, they shot it down in 1985, it just now landed. The pilots first request was for a PBR and a Journey tape.

I think Compuserv just canceled all accounts in Libya.

Rizon · 03-22-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JediKooter

I think Compuserv just canceled all accounts in Libya.

Not that big of a deal; they still have Prodigy.

jeff061 · 03-22-2011, 01:43 PM

I loved Prodigy.

Deal with it.

JediKooter · 03-22-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

Not that big of a deal; they still have Prodigy.

I hear they have support for 600 baud modems now.

Rizon · 03-22-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff061

I loved Prodigy.

Deal with it.

They had fun Mad Libs. That's all I remember about Prodigy.

jeff061 · 03-22-2011, 01:58 PM

Nova rocked the house.

GrantDawg · 08-21-2011, 06:34 PM

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.

bulletsponge · 08-21-2011, 06:43 PM

partying in the streets (as close as they "party" over there). i hope we see Qaddafi swinging from a lamppost just like Mussolini soon

DaddyTorgo · 08-21-2011, 06:51 PM

Yeah - I've been following along this weekend, but couldn't recall the appropriate thread to bump.

JPhillips · 08-21-2011, 06:52 PM

I hope the replacement regime is better, but who knows?

DaddyTorgo · 08-21-2011, 06:58 PM

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

Watch Live TV Online | Sky Go

Twitter

Free Tripoli - Red Rebel - Green Gaddafi - Google Maps

Buccaneer · 08-21-2011, 07:17 PM

Libya on the brink
Tripoli under siege

Deja vu from the WW2 Desert Campaigns and Operation Torch.

Flasch186 · 08-21-2011, 07:22 PM

boy I was wrong looking back at this thread. Im glad.

Dutch · 08-21-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Libya on the brink
Tripoli under siege

Deja vu from the WW2 Desert Campaigns and Operation Torch.

Looks like a drudgereport headline.

Nope...from drudge...

CORNERED!

Edward64 · 08-21-2011, 08:59 PM

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.

I'm surprised the sons were reported captured. You would have thought they would have been torn apart.

The "I'm not dead yet" Lockerbie bomber must be pissing in his pants.

DaddyTorgo · 08-21-2011, 09:11 PM

Early breaking news (unsubstantiated, via Twitter) that they've caught Gaddafi.

DaddyTorgo · 08-22-2011, 12:57 AM

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

CrimsonFox · 08-22-2011, 02:55 AM

This title really really reminded me of this:

Kodos · 08-22-2011, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Early breaking news (unsubstantiated, via Twitter) that they've caught Gaddafi.

I hope they didn't cross his LINE OF DEATH!

GrantDawg · 08-22-2011, 07:32 AM

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?

JonInMiddleGA · 08-22-2011, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

the rebels have him under house arrest and have guaranteed his safety. Did he flip as they were coming in?

Actually that would be a very smart move on the part of the rebels.

GrantDawg · 08-22-2011, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Actually that would be a very smart move on the part of the rebels.

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.

ISiddiqui · 08-22-2011, 08:55 AM

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).

JAG · 08-22-2011, 12:12 PM

I hadn't heard this until just now:

Quote:

One reason for the rebels' startlingly rapid entrance into Tripoli, which had long seemed impregnable, was reported to be the secret allegiance of the commander of the special battalion guarding the capital.
A senior rebel official, Fathi al-Baja, told AP that the commander's brother had been killed by the regime years ago, and that he had been loyal to the rebels. When opposition forces reached the gates of Tripoli, the battalion promptly surrendered.

DaddyTorgo · 08-22-2011, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

I hadn't heard this until just now:

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.

DaddyTorgo · 08-22-2011, 03:10 PM

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!!

GrantDawg · 08-22-2011, 06:23 PM

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.

GrantDawg · 08-22-2011, 06:56 PM

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?

bronconick · 08-23-2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrantDawg

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.

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.

GrantDawg · 08-23-2011, 08:41 AM

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.

Rizon · 08-23-2011, 01:07 PM

Rebels have stormed Gadhafi's crib but dude is nowhere to be found (he's in Tennessee probably).

stevew · 08-23-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizon

Rebels have stormed Gadhafi's crib but dude is nowhere to be found (he's in Tennessee probably).

I wonder if he's hiding out with Casey Anthony.

JediKooter · 08-23-2011, 01:35 PM

He's hiding with Tupac's killer.

Easy Mac · 08-23-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

I wonder if he's hiding out with Casey Anthony.

That didn't work out well for the last person who tried it.

molson · 08-23-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizon

(he's in Tennessee probably).

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.

sterlingice · 08-23-2011, 03:10 PM

Where would you rather live right now? Tripoli or Jersey? Hard to say

SI

DaddyTorgo · 08-24-2011, 08:27 PM

Great story with more details of the operation by the NTC forces (I'm done calling them "rebels").

News from The Associated Press

03-22-2011, 06:17 AM	#209
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	A US Airforce F-15 crashed in Libya. Pilots ejected. One has been found, the other one is still being sought. __________________ Come and see.

03-22-2011, 06:25 AM	#210
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	[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. __________________ Come and see.

03-22-2011, 01:43 PM	#216
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	I loved Prodigy. Deal with it. __________________

03-22-2011, 01:58 PM	#219
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	Nova rocked the house. __________________

08-21-2011, 06:34 PM	#220
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	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. Last edited by GrantDawg : 08-21-2011 at 06:35 PM.

03-20-2011, 04:09 PM	#201
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	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.

03-20-2011, 04:18 PM	#202
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Why would anyone want to follow a Colonel when you should be following a General?

03-20-2011, 06:41 PM	#203
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	The only Colonel I've ever followed was Colonel Mustard.

03-20-2011, 07:10 PM	#205
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	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.

03-20-2011, 07:35 PM	#208
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	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."

03-22-2011, 09:50 AM	#211
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	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.

08-21-2011, 06:43 PM	#221
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	partying in the streets (as close as they "party" over there). i hope we see Qaddafi swinging from a lamppost just like Mussolini soon

08-21-2011, 06:51 PM	#222
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Yeah - I've been following along this weekend, but couldn't recall the appropriate thread to bump.

08-21-2011, 06:52 PM	#223
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I hope the replacement regime is better, but who knows? __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

08-21-2011, 06:58 PM	#224
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ Watch Live TV Online \| Sky Go Twitter Free Tripoli - Red Rebel - Green Gaddafi - Google Maps __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-21-2011, 07:17 PM	#225
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	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.

08-21-2011, 07:22 PM	#226
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	boy I was wrong looking back at this thread. Im glad. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

08-21-2011, 08:59 PM	#228
Edward64 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2005	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. I'm surprised the sons were reported captured. You would have thought they would have been torn apart. The "I'm not dead yet" Lockerbie bomber must be pissing in his pants.

08-21-2011, 09:11 PM	#229
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Early breaking news (unsubstantiated, via Twitter) that they've caught Gaddafi.

08-22-2011, 12:57 AM	#230
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	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 __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

08-22-2011, 02:55 AM	#231
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	This title really really reminded me of this:

08-22-2011, 07:32 AM	#233
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	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?

08-22-2011, 08:55 AM	#236
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	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). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

08-22-2011, 03:10 PM	#239
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	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.

08-22-2011, 06:23 PM	#240
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	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.

08-22-2011, 06:56 PM	#241
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	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?

08-23-2011, 08:41 AM	#243
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	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.

08-23-2011, 01:35 PM	#246
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08-23-2011, 03:10 PM	#249
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Where would you rather live right now? Tripoli or Jersey? Hard to say SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

08-24-2011, 08:27 PM	#250
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Great story with more details of the operation by the NTC forces (I'm done calling them "rebels"). News from The Associated Press __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9 Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 08-24-2011 at 08:27 PM.

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