Re: Libya Rolling updates - Thurs evening 20.30 GMT

by **Earth Cries** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:14 pm

Tips if you are at the #airport in #Tripoli, #Libya. Get into the departure area as soon as you can, it could be very stressful and intense.

by **Paddy** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:14 pm

7e7 wrote:The Libyan government has formally requested the return of two Mirage F1 fighter jets flown to Malta by defecting pilots on Monday.

They have got to be kidding.

Isn't there two Libyan war ships at Malta as well.?

by **Earth Cries** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:16 pm

Strawberry wrote:
Earth Cries wrote:Looks like we may need an Iraq thread tomorrow.

Iraq braces for largescale protests

Thousands of Iraqis are expected to take part in rallies organised mainly through social networking site Facebook, after weeks of scattered protests around the country calling for an end to corruption, shortages of jobs, food, power and water.

"February 25 is the Iraqi day of rage for change, an end to corruption and sectarianism in Iraq," said one post on the wall of Facebook group 'Baghdad Facebook' on Thursday, which had over 3,000 supporters.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011224192028229471.html

I dont mean to sound stupid or anything but didnt we just lose lots of soldiers and tax payers money giving them liberation and a better life?

Most areas still have no running water and the electricity is on maybe 2 or 3 hours a day. That's just a couple of things they are contending with there.

by **Alaskan Girl** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:17 pm

Paddy, What happened to your pretty avatar?

by **Earth Cries** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:18 pm

Paddy wrote:
7e7 wrote:The Libyan government has formally requested the return of two Mirage F1 fighter jets flown to Malta by defecting pilots on Monday.

They have got to be kidding.

Isn't there two Libyan war ships at Malta as well.?

Yes, if I remember correctly, two went to Malta yesterday.

by **Alaskan Girl** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:21 pm

borgboxgs1‎ RT @ShababLibya: The libyan DR from Tripoli will be speaking to the BBC we will try to post the correct time, his account is rather shocking #Libya #Feb17
Twitter - seconds ago

by **7e7** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:33 pm

The clean up operation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L62zok05V0&feature=player_embedded

by **nicdeedoop** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:38 pm

chucktodd Chuck Todd
The first int'l action against Libya could be as early tomorrow via the UN Human Rights Council.
3 minutes ago

chucktodd Chuck Todd
And by "against Libya" remember that means the "Khadaffi's Libyan government" not the Libyan people.
3 minutes ago

by **Strawberry** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:44 pm

Alaskan Girl wrote:
Strawberry wrote:
Earth Cries wrote:Looks like we may need an Iraq thread tomorrow.

Iraq braces for largescale protests

Thousands of Iraqis are expected to take part in rallies organised mainly through social networking site Facebook, after weeks of scattered protests around the country calling for an end to corruption, shortages of jobs, food, power and water.

"February 25 is the Iraqi day of rage for change, an end to corruption and sectarianism in Iraq," said one post on the wall of Facebook group 'Baghdad Facebook' on Thursday, which had over 3,000 supporters.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011224192028229471.html

I dont mean to sound stupid or anything but didnt we just lose lots of soldiers and tax payers money giving them liberation and a better life?

Under Saddam the food and energy were subsidized. Now it's not. Also, much infrastructure was damaged and never repaired.

Ahhh and with what Earth Cries says about the water and electric then Im surprised they havent protested before.

by **Alaskan Girl** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:48 pm

Does anyone have the link for Libyan State TV? Supposed to be something going on there.

by **cab123** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:51 pm

Alaskan Girl wrote:Does anyone have the link for Libyan State TV? Supposed to be something going on there.

ya,total chaos,ok i'm back for afew Wave

by **Alaskan Girl** Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:55 pm

Hi Cab, back for your chaos fix? Wave

by **northerntomcat** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:05 pm

Here are the two links i found for local Libya tv

http://wwitv.com/television/242.htm

not much on

by **LewNi** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:06 pm

Alaskan Girl wrote:Does anyone have the link for Libyan State TV? Supposed to be something going on there.

Sheesh, took me long enough. I believe this is what you were referring to, it is the most I could find so far.
http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/b1951.htm

by **goodmockingbird** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:17 pm

7e7 wrote:The clean up operation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L62zok05V0&feature=player_embedded

Just when I think it can't get any more bizarre...

What looks to be the imported black African mercenaries are out there in yellow raincoats painting black and yellow stripes on the curbs.

I bet they are really, really unhappy over getting pulled off Rape and Kill duty to paint curbs.

Suspect

by **goodmockingbird** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:20 pm

newzbb: Mercenaries gather in Tripoli for final battle - Independent
3 minutes ago via Newzbb connect

by **Alaskan Girl** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:21 pm

Oh well, thanks guys.

by **Strawberry** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:24 pm

northerntomcat wrote:Here are the two links i found for local Libya tv

http://wwitv.com/television/242.htm

not much on

Do they do cookery programs like Egypt state tv did when mubarak was pharoah?

by **LewNi** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:25 pm

An English live feed on that Libyan channel now

by **Earth Cries** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:27 pm

Libya oil production to shut down completely-BofA

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Oil production in Libya is expected to shut down completely and could be lost for a prolonged period of time, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said on Thursday.

'We expect Libyan production to be shut down completely and we might lose sweet crudes from Libya for a prolonged period of time,' Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Sabine Schels told Reuters.

http://www.xe.com/news/2011/02/24/1726449.htm?c=1&t=

by **Alaskan Girl** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:32 pm

According to PressTV, Ghadaffi's youngest son has joined protesters huh? Did I miss something or is this propaganda of some kind?

by **goodmockingbird** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:34 pm

LewNi wrote:An English live feed on that Libyan channel now

My poor old computer can't get it to load.

What are they broadcasting -- one of Muammar's vintage 1980s fashion parades when he dresses in neon colored silk caftans with epaulets and medals, while surrounded by his virgin body guards?

by **Aetius Romulous** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:35 pm

Strawberry wrote:
Alaskan Girl wrote:
Strawberry wrote:
Earth Cries wrote:Looks like we may need an Iraq thread tomorrow.

Iraq braces for largescale protests

Thousands of Iraqis are expected to take part in rallies organised mainly through social networking site Facebook, after weeks of scattered protests around the country calling for an end to corruption, shortages of jobs, food, power and water.

"February 25 is the Iraqi day of rage for change, an end to corruption and sectarianism in Iraq," said one post on the wall of Facebook group 'Baghdad Facebook' on Thursday, which had over 3,000 supporters.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011224192028229471.html

I dont mean to sound stupid or anything but didnt we just lose lots of soldiers and tax payers money giving them liberation and a better life?

Under Saddam the food and energy were subsidized. Now it's not. Also, much infrastructure was damaged and never repaired.

Ahhh and with what Earth Cries says about the water and electric then Im surprised they havent protested before.

Iraqi's overthrowing their regime for democracy - the irony is simply delicious.

by **goodmockingbird** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:39 pm

curlexT: RT @AliLePointe: Opposition member in #tripoli: we have 5 tanks on our side in the green square right now. We are here until #gadafi goes, that's a fact.
9 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone

by **cab123** Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:41 pm

goodmockingbird wrote:curlexT: RT @AliLePointe: Opposition member in #tripoli: we have 5 tanks on our side in the green square right now. We are here until #gadafi goes, that's a fact.
9 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone

Do they have ammo.

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