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  • Pakistan Observer: US UK, French forces land in Libya

    http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=78009
    Islamabad—The United States, Britain and France have sent several hundred “defence advisors” to train and support the anti-Gadhafi forces in oil-rich Eastern Libya where “rebels armed groups” have apparently taken over.

    According to an exclusive report confirmed by a Libyan diplomat in the region “the three Western states have landed their “special forces troops in Cyrinacia and are now setting up their bases and training centres” to reinforce the rebel forces who are resisting pro-Qaddafi forces in several adjoining areas.

    A Libyan official who requested not to be identified said that the U.S. and British military gurus were sent on February 23 and 24 night through American and French warships and small naval boats off Libyan ports of Benghazi and Tobruk.

    The Western forces are reportedly preparing to set-up training bases for local militias set-up by the rebel forces for an effective control of the oil-rich region and counter any push by pro- Qaddafi forces from Tripoli.

    Other reports claim that efforts to “neutralize” the Libyan Air Force were also underway to limit Qaddafi’s rule in Tripoli if not fully uprooted from the country.

    Meanwhile, three Indian Navy warships, are also being dispatched to be deployed in the rebel-held areas of Libya.

    According to reports the Indian Navy has already sent two warships plus one its largest amphibious vessel INS Jalashwa. According to defence experts “Jalshwa” is the largest ship of Indian Navy which was delivered by the U.S. four years ago. Jalashwa, formaly the USS Trenton, has the capability to embark, transport & land various elements of an amphibious force & its equipped with mechanised landing craft, Sea King helicopters & armed with raders, ship to air missiles & rapid firing guns.

    Experts say that Indian ship Jalashwa has a Landing Platform Dock with a capability 1000 fully armed troops. The warship is also used for maritime surveillance, special operations, search & rescue and to undertake other tasks.

  • #2
    Re: Pakistan Observer: US UK, French forces land in Libya

    Indeed, there are some very odd signs coming from this 'popular' revolution:



    Does this look like a rag tag, heroic people arising from their chains?

    The equipment and garb shown seems unusually uniform and new.

    Another 'Rose' Revolution?

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    • #3
      Re: Pakistan Observer: US UK, French forces land in Libya

      I have my doubts too that this is an organic "home grown" revolution.

      - What are the implications of the revolts ? (Oil Price going up)
      - Who benefits ? ( Russia unless Islamists take over Middle East and threaten Russia from underneath)
      - Who loses ? (USA, Europe, Middle East), China will get supplies from Russia.
      - Next consequence (Saudi/Kuwait ???)

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      • #4
        Re: Pakistan Observer: US UK, French forces land in Libya

        "Foundation for the Defense of Democracies"(Soros) sounds like a really nice organization.

        "It was a custom introduced by this prince and his ministry (very different, as I have been assured, from the practice of former times,) that after the court had decreed any cruel execution, either to gratify the monarch’s resentment, or the malice of a favourite, the emperor always made a speech to his whole council, expressing his great lenity and tenderness, as qualities known and confessed by all the world. This speech was immediately published throughout the kingdom; nor did any thing terrify the people so much as those encomiums on his majesty’s mercy;"
        -Swift

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          Re: Pakistan Observer: US UK, French forces land in Libya

          I agree something isn't quite right here. The US and it's allies seem awfully quick to get involved in what is basically an internal issue. It's not even like Egypt with the Suez canal. It's Libya. When I hear talk of the USA helping people arise from their chains I am reminded of places like Rwanda, where apparently a million killed was not worth getting involved in. But somehow a few thousand killed in a civil war is? This is more likely about oil, and about getting there first before someone else does. ( Russia, China, Iran etc)
          Or is this just about getting foreigners out?

          I fear Obama may be misplaying his hand. Success for the rebels in Libya means emboldening those in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, etc. NOT in the US interests. At least not for those who want to play the old game. Personally I think in the long run it could be the best for all if it gets the US out of the puppet state business and forces us to address the energy issue once and for all. But then that's a long term thing, and the US doesn't work that way.
          Last edited by flintlock; March 02, 2011, 05:06 PM.

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          • #6
            Re: Pakistan Observer: US UK, French forces land in Libya

            Didn't Libya have to make concessions to stay off the Axis of Evil list?

            and this from the Financial Times a subscriber writes (this type of corruption is so widespread it barely warrants attention anymore)


            How did Gaddafis sidestep bank rules?

            Published: March 2 2011 01:57 | Last updated: March 2 2011 01:57

            From Mr Charles L.M. Horner.

            Sir, I read with interest the news that the UK government is freezing billions of dollars in assets belonging to Muammer Gaddafi and his family. I would also be intrigued to know whether the banks and other financial institutions handling these assets have applied the same anti-money laundering (AML) procedures to these assets as are applied to every other “normal” banking client in the UK.

            I am less interested in whether Col Gaddafi and his family were able to supply passport copies and utility bills but more interested in what evidence they were able to present as to the source of the funds.

            It seems to me entirely implausible that Col Gaddafi could have earned billions of dollars through legal means. And yet if the AML procedures, to which we are all subjected, have not been applied rigorously to the likes of Col Gaddafi and his family, one is forced to ask what purpose they really serve.

            Charles L.M. Horner,
            Bangkok, Thailand


            Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2011.

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