HELP US!!!! "We are Peaceful People"-They Are Killing Us-I’m Not Sure I’ll Be Alive in Five Minutes”

[kpete]

Run time: 07:12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyIyz44oKQQ   Posted on YouTube: February 19, 2011 By YouTube Member: leakspinner Views on YouTube: 4960   Posted on DU: February 20, 2011 By DU Member: kpete Views on DU: 5544

 
Please watch this video of a young Libyan IT worker speaking to the BBC overnight. Nothing can quite sum up what’s happening in Libya as this man’s brave testimony can.

The pro-government Al-Zahf al-Akhdar newspaper warned that the government would “violently and thunderously respond” to the protests, and said those opposing the regime risked “suicide”.

http://firedoglake.com/2011/02/20/a-voice-from-inside-the-libyan-massacre-im-not-sure-ill-be-alive-in-five-minutes/

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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Forget about this not ending well
The stories about what is happening in Libya right now is absolutely appalling.
http://rising-hegemon.blogspot.com/2011/02/forget-about-this-not-ending-well.html

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Yes---I want to see him on a TV, telling the world that the United States emphatically condemns the violence that is happening in Libya.

I do not want President Obama to mince words---none if this "delicate diplomatic" talk---let it all out---call Gaddaffi the murderer that he is!!

It is time to stop "being nice" to these bastards---we have played the game too long; it is time to stop being a partner in these killings ---and demand it stop.

Yes, it will have major consequences....
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/02/20/947480/-Rant:-I-Want-My-President-Screaming
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/20/libya-death-toll-tops-100-human-rights-watch/

[Chiquitita]

1. Everyone should see this

SPEAK UP OBAMA -- that's what we elected you for.

[kpete]

2. thank you

please EVERYONE keep this kicked

(i rarely ask this - but this NEEDS to be seen by everyone)

peace, kpete

[HighLowRoller87]

23. We need to DEMAND it!! For once, America can finally do something to change it's reputation....

They asked for our help.....LET'S GIVE THEM THE HELP PEOPLE!!!

[Honeycombe8]

26. In what way? nt

[Smarmie Doofus]

3. Sheeeezz. Recommend. Who arms Libya? n/t

[joshcryer]

43. Britian, Russia, France, the US, Italian mob.

Trying to find deals the US made, though, only finding talk of offers for fighter planes. We've had an arms embargo in place for quite some time. Any info on US deals would be good. Apparently the Italian mafia also did illegal trading of AK-47s during the embargo.

[Dokkie]

4. I feel so helpless watching this

Obama is too timid to really condemn these atrocities since the country have diplomatic ties with them. If theres a god, please do something

[Shining Jack]

5. K&R

I'm not too optimistic.:(

[tinkerbell41]

6. heartbreaking

:kick:

[Melissa G]

7. (((((Libya)))))

K&R!

[Turborama]

8. K&R Words fail me, but Obama the master of rhetoric has no excuse. n/t

[bobbolink]

11. I'm sure his minions will rush in shortly with no shortage of excuses.

[Jokinomx]

9. Yes... it's time!! President Obama ... call him out for what he is...

It's your duty as our President ... it's your duty as a human being.

May peace find the people of Libya soon...

[Turborama]

10. Kick

Because it's just been bumped off the front page.

:kick:

[catchnrelease]

12. kick

[MedleyMisty]

13. K & R

We need to show solidarity with the Libyans.

[Overseas]

14. Sad K&R. //nt

[Desertrose]

15. " I'm not afraid to die...I am afraid to lose this war."

Have been watching this live today....(not much English unfortunately)

http://www.livestream.com/libya17feb



Amazing courage.

[bobbolink]

16. Watch raw desperation, if you dare.

Coming to the USA.

[bobbolink]

17. Kick to the top

[bobbolink]

18. This video is the perfect accompaniement to that one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8txhtB2e5M

[joshcryer]

42. Thanks for that, beautiful video.

[CLANG]

19. These people are amazing. I hope they survive.

[silenttigersong]

20. I hope

that the U.N peacekeepers step in,at least they have weapons ,then the saction part will help ,furthermore he will have no safe haven in another country.

[Kurovski]

21. Kick

:kick:

[Uncle Joe]

22. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

[Kurovski]

24. Kick. (nt)

[florida08]

25. all I can do is

:cry:




:kick:

[Boudica the Lyoness]

27. kick

and recommended.

[florida08]

28. I want to see it too kpete..

Libyan-Canadians take to Parliament Hill to protest

The Libyan-Canadians, many of whom still have family in their home country, held signs that read “Set Libya Free” and “Over 40 years of oppression” as they marched, shouting “No Gadhafi. Gadhafi no more!”



Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Libyan+Canadians+take+Parliament+Hill+protest/4315922/story.html#ixzz1EXgPBhCn

[knitter4democracy]

29. The same thing is happening in Belarus. It's really bad.

It's time for Obama to get tough. We need our man of words to start using his words.

[midnight]

30. K&R... Mr. President come out loud and clear that this need to be stopped......

[Spirochete]

31. K & R

for the brave Libyans

[The Wielding Truth]

35. K&R

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[Populist_Prole]

32. K & R. I can't imagine the desperation of being so isolated from help

[NCcoast]

33. 42 Years in power

That means the man has been on power since 1969. That's insane.

[big lu]

34. KnR!

[bertman]

36. I'm guessing that this young man signed his own death warrant by openly

posting this on the internet. History has shown for millenia that desperate attempts by a subjugated populace to gain even basic freedoms usually require the blood of many innocents. I hope the people of Libya, Bahrain, and other nations are successful in gaining their freedom.

The bravery of the people of the Middle East who are rising against their despotic rulers is inspiring beyond words.

REC.

[Luciferous]

37. K&R

[defendandprotect]

38. k/r

[genna]

39. I feel sad watching this. The Iraq and Afghanistan wars have cost us and them thousands of lives

If we added one more or two more wars on top of that, will we as a nation go broke?

Oil isn't a good enough reason to go to war.

A humanitarian crisis like what happened in the former Yugoslavia or Rwanda, is that suffient?

Would we accept a draft to bulk up our forces?


I don't know what we can do. I cringe hearing him give an address for a police group to come and collect him for having the nerve to speak out.

It is obvious the rest of the Arab leaders' attitudes hardened after watch Muburak leave Egypt. What can we cut off? Aid? Medicine? Weapons?

I thought we were no longer deal with Quadafi/Kadafi. What can as Americans use to bargain for these people's lives?

[Name removed]

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[joshcryer]

41. "I'm not afraid to die, I'm afraid to lose the battle." Courage.

[avaistheone1]

44. k&r

:kick:

[The Green Manalishi]

45. K&R

[PatSeg]

46. K&R

[Michigan-Arizona]

47. K&R n/t

[Turborama]

48. I'm very sad to report that Mo was killed by Gaddafi's forces today...

Libya: Mohammed "Mo" Al Nabbous, founder of Benghazi webcast "Libya Alhurra TV," killed in firefight

Via LibyaFeb17.com and via the Twitter updates from NPR's Andy Carvin, terrible news that the brave citizen journalist Mohammed Al-Nabbous, known to fans as "Mo," was killed last night.

From currently available information, it appears Mo was killed in a firefight, while recording.

Mo created and operated the widely-viewed live video channel Al Hurra TV on Livestream, broadcasting raw footage and commentary from Benghazi, Libya.

Andy Carvin writes:

Mohammad Nabbous was my primary contact in Libya, and the face of Libyan citizen journalism. And now he's dead, killed in a firefight. A few hours ago he went out to record some more audio and was caught in a firefight. . Audio stops 6:30 into it. For several hours we heard rumors that he had been shot but we didn't want to say anything until we knew for sure. And now I can't stop thinking, what if those French planes began to arrive 12 hours ago. Would Mo be alive now? I just don't know.

More, including embedded videos and links: http://www.boingboing.net/2011/03/19/libya-mohammed-mo-al.html

[Charleston Chew]

49. I posted this several weeks ago

It was viewed less than 200 times.

Am I ahead of my time or are the citizens of DU slow as hell?

[Turborama]

50. Why are you worried about how many views you got when this brave man has just been killed?

See this post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=555942&mesg_id=565058

And BTW, look at the date the OP was posted. That's right. 1 month ago.

[Charleston Chew]

51. maybe his life would have been saved if more people would have paid attention.

[Turborama]

52. Failed attempt at a save.