I think we're about to declare war on Libya

[scooterbug44]

This is an incredibly stupid move.

WTF are they thinking!!!

France is SO on my sheet list.

 

[BeachSiO2]

Diplomacy through strength?

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Breaking News Alert: Foreign minister says Libya is declaring a cease-fire
March 18, 2011 8:59:16 AM
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Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa says Libya is declaring an immediate cease-fire and stopping all military operations.

Friday?s decision comes after the United Nations voted to authorize a no-fly zone and "all necessary measures" to protect the Libyan people, including airstrikes.

 

[30ashopper]

This is an incredibly stupid move.

WTF are they thinking!!!

France is SO on my sheet list.

"They"? The Obama Adminsitration approved the measure at the U.N.. Without our vote, it would not have gone through.

 

[30ashopper]

Where's the anti-war left on this? Where's the outrage?

 

[LuciferSam]

Where's the anti-war left on this? Where's the outrage?

This is one military action that actually makes sense. My only reservations stem from the fact that we are already caught up in other conflicts.

 

[30ashopper]

This is one military action that actually makes sense. My only reservations stem from the fact that we are already caught up in other conflicts.

So you're in favor of invading sovereign nations to promote a certain group of leaders and form of government. eenteresting. Where have I seen that before?

 

[30ashopper]

Especially when one of those nations is one of the top ten oil producing states.

With domestic consumption of 284,000 bbl/d (45,200 m3/d) in 2006, Libya had estimated net exports (including all liquids) of 1.525 million bpd. The majority of Libyan oil exports are sold to European countries, such as Italy (495,000 bpd), Germany (253,000 bpd), Spain (113,000 bpd), and France (87,000 bpd). After the lifting of sanctions against Libya in 2004, the United States has gradually increased its importation of Libyan oil; the U.S. imported an average of 85,500 bbl/d (13,590 m3/d) of total Libyan oil exports in 2006, up from 56,000 bbl/d (8,900 m3/d) in 2005. Italy's Edison S.p.A. has committed, under a "take-or-pay" contract, to taking around half (140 Bcf per year) of the natural gas from the WLGP, and to use it mainly for power generation in Italy. Besides Edison, Italy's Energia Gas and Gaz de France committed to taking around 70?109 cu ft (2.0?109 m3) of Libyan natural gas. Another 70?109 cu ft (2.0?109 m3) per year is to be produced from WLGP for the domestic Libyan market (feedstock or power generation) or possibly for export to Tunisia.

National Oil Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[LuciferSam]

So you're in favor of invading sovereign nations to promote a certain group of leaders and form of government. eenteresting. Where have I seen that before?

I don't know where you get that I'm in favor of nation building. I'm in favor of containment and disrupting their infrastructure. We saw that in Iraq before the worst president ever (Dubya) took over. There were no-fly zones in that country for years prior to the point where the neocons insisted that liberating Iraq would be a walk in the park.

 

[MrMentalFitness]

Hey, don't go hassling the French - they make great cheese.

 

[happy2Bme]

Hey, don't go hassling the French - they make great cheese.

and fries.....and mustard too!