Libyan Revolution Tweets, Day 21 (or 23*), Part 4

[Catherina]

Libyan Revolution Tweets, Day 21 (or 23*), Part 4

Today's threads: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

#Feb17 Youth organizers invite Gaddafi's collaborators to stand under his umbrella ella ella ella ella ella http://bit.ly/faa34E

"We have Plan A, Plan B, Plan C. Plan A is to live and die in Libya. Plan B is to live and die in Libya. Plan C is to live and die in Libya."
- Saif Islam Qaddafi during interview

*I called this Day 21 because the official start date was #Feb17 but events kicked off 2 days earlier.

Previous Day 20 threads: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7

The world’s 100 largest arms dealers, excluding Chinese vendors, sold weapons for $401 billion in 2009, with US vendors in first place

Threads for Days 1-20 are in my journal

"I was born in Tunisia, I persevered in Egypt, I sacrificed myself in Libya, I have fought in Yemen&Bahrain. I am Freedom, I will not die."
- Libyan4life Jeel Ghathub

LibyanThinker The Libyan Thinker
New video of Soldiers Executed for Refusing to Shoot Protesters in #Libya

Click here for updated and interactive map

Military Installations

Oil Map


- Google Earth DL here to see positions of army and patrolling route of mercenaries
- MAP of Protests across the Middle East

Please rec if you read these so I know if the effort here is worth it.

[Catherina]

1. CONFIRMED: Zawiya still under the control of revolutionaries

LibyaInMe Libya In Me
CONFIRMED: Zawiya still under the control of revolutionaries #france24 #reuters #libya #feb17
25 minutes ago Favorite Undo Retweet Reply

[bobbolink]

16. oh, dear goddes... Thank You!

I screamed and cried when I heard on the radio this morning that it was in the hands of Khadaffi The Evil.

THANK YOU!

[defendandprotect]

58. LIBYA HURRA -- !!

[Catherina]

2. #Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood blames ousted regime for sectarian tension. Fully agree with this assessm

ToneyBrooks Toney Brooks
Muslim Brotherhood blames ousted regime for sectarian tension shar.es/3EWM9 Fully agree with this assessment and MB recommendations.
25 minutes ago

Muslim Brotherhood blames ousted regime for sectarian tension
Staff
Wed, 09/03/2011 - 12:39

...

Violent clashes erupted yesterday between hundreds of Copts and Salafis in the Zarayeb area of Moqattam, which led to the injury of 51 people and the deaths of at least ten Christians and Muslims.

...

In a statement released Tuesday, the Muslim Brotherhood accused the remaining members of the ousted regime of attempting to ignite sectarian tensions to destroy national unity.

"These people are operating under the principle of "divide to conquer" and have incited a group of Muslim extremists to bring up other sectarian issues, which should not be discussed at present," the statement read.

...

The Brotherhood called on Egyptians to listen to the voice of reason and put the interests of the country ahead of their personal or professional interests.

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/345853

[Catherina]

3. people on #Libya State TV pretending to be in #Zawia are confirmed to be in a school 15-20km away

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
The people on #Libya State TV pretending to be in #Zawia are confirmed to be in a school 15-20km away, outskirts of #Tripoli #feb17
24 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

4. international recognition of Libyan Transitional National Council will have greater impact than NFZ

Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
Politically I think that international recognition of Libyan Transitional National Council will have a greater impact than NFZ #Libya
23 minutes ago

[Catherina]

5. Conflicting reports from #Azzawiya difficult to assess the situation, waiting for verification

Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
Conflicting reports from #Azzawiya difficult to assess the situation in the city waiting for reports to be verified #Libya
23 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

6. CONFIRMED: Revolutionaries back away after air strikes in city of Ben Jawad

LibyaInMe Libya In Me
CONFIRMED: Revolutionaries back away after air strikes in city of Ben Jawad (Aljazeera) #feb17 #libya
23 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

7. 5 deaths and 30 injuries from the revolution's side today

LibyaFeb17_com LibyaFeb17.com
BREAKING: 5 deaths and 30 injuries from the revolution's side today - #feb17 #libya - libyafeb17.com/2011/03/breaki…
23 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

2011 Al Jazeera reporter confirms that the oil tankers that were bombarded today are still burning and that the fires are still raging in them. He also confirms that initial count today is 5 deaths and 30 injuries from the revolution’s side in Ras Lanouf

http://www.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/breaking-gaddafi-planes-bombarding-ras-lanouf/

[Catherina]

8. About #G's "cheerleaders"

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
There was a story regarding Gaddafi's "cheerleaders" a while ago and I'll post some of it here on twitter so you can laugh too #libya #feb17
23 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

1) Gaddafi shipped people who are loyal to him from Sirte, Sabha, and liberated areas to #Tripoli and put them in hotels surrounding..

2) Green square. These hotels only allow Libyan State TV channels and people see them day in day out. These people take it in turns to..

3) Go down and "celebrate" and cheer in green square. There are 3 shifts, each of them cheer for 6 hours each. So when one group is...

4) In the green square, the others rest or sleep. When there is a big event however, they all go down. They number roughly 20,000 #libya
23 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

9. Propaganda and misinformation over decades corrupts the mind, its obvious in tripoli

richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. Propaganda and misinformation over decades corrupts the mind, its obvious in tripoli
20 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

10. the French President will receive representatives of the Libyan National Council tomorrow.

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: the French President will receive representatives of the Libyan National Council tomorrow. #Libya
8 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

11. the Swiss President receives a representative of the Libyan National Council

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: AFP: the Swiss President receives a representative of the Libyan National Council. #Libya
10 minutes ago

[uppityperson]

12. k&r with thanks C

[Catherina]

14. Thanks 4 reading. Good to know you value them :) n/t

[uppityperson]

18. You and these are one of the big reasons I'm checking in Du these days.

[Catherina]

13. Dear #G, I have a life to get back to, so can you hurry up and end yours? like seriously..My school

IbnOmar2005 Ibn Omar
Dear #Gaddafi, I have a life to get back to, so can you hurry up and end yours? #libya
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

LibyaInMe Libya In Me
@
@IbnOmar2005 like seriously..My school work can't wait any longer
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[bobbolink]

44. wonderful..... the humor in the midst of such trauma..... incredible people!

[Catherina]

15. Ecuador rejects all kinds of violence in #Libya, find solution w\out allowing foreign intervention

Dima_Khatib Dima Khatib أنا ديمة
Ecuador rejects all kinds of violence in #Libya, FM said Libyans should find solution without allowing any foreign intervention #ecuador
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

17. BREAKING: the UN has allowed the US and other international countries to arm rebels in libya.

LibyansUnite Libyan and proud
BREAKING: the UN has allowed the US and other international countries to arm rebels in libya.
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


Source? I don't see this in the news at all. What I see is "UN split on Libya no-fly zone; oil escrow mulled‎"

[Catherina]

20. asked 4 source... "i just watched it on AJE, read statement from a spokesman directly from the WH

LibyansUnite Libyan and proud
@
@xxxxx i just watched it on aljazeera english, a reporter read a statement from a spokesmen directly from the whitehouse.
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply



I have AJE on full time but I missed this, quite possibly missed it since my attention is divided. Did anyone else see this?

[Catherina]

19. friends abroad, We don't want foreign troops to steal this revolution, but all forms of aid & NFZ ok

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
We need our friends abroad to echo us Libyans: We don't want foreign troops to steal this revolution, but all forms of aid & NFZ ok #libya
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

21. clarifying, NFZ should be enforced by air and sea ONLY. We do NOT want troops on our #LIBYAN SOIL

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
We must also make it clear from now that NFZ should be enforced by air and sea ONLY. We do NOT want troops on our #LIBYAN SOIL #feb17
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

22. IF NFZ WILL BE USED AS AN EXCUSE TO INVADE US THEN DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
IF NFZ WILL BE USED AS AN EXCUSE TO INVADE US THEN DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT #libya #feb17 #gaddaficrimes
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

23. White House says UN arms embargo on Libya contains enough flexibility to allow arming of rebels >

AlArabiya_Eng AlArabiya English
White House says UN arms embargo on Libya contains enough flexibility to allow arming of rebels if such a decision is made #Libya
17 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


Is this true?

[Catherina]

24. VIDEO- #Gaddafi Family on @andersoncooper yesterday

LibyaInMe Libya In Me
VIDEO- #Gaddafi Family on @andersoncooper yesterday http://bit.ly/gOqvIL #libya #feb17
5 minutes ago

The Gaddafi Family
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8w3ULXUdWY

[Catherina]

25. SkyNewsBreak: Rebels say they have retaken main square in Zawiyah, Gaddafi forces now outside city

SkyNewsBreak Sky News Newsdesk
Rebels say they have retaken main square in Zawiyah, Gaddafi forces now outside city
7 minutes ago

[Catherina]

26. Reuters: People now in control of central #Zawiya again, #Gaddafi forces retreat out of city.

LibyanDictator The Dictator
Via Reuters: People now in control of central #Zawiya again, #Gaddafi forces retreat out of city. #Libya #Feb17
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

27. Zawiya said to be liberated. Working on confirmation and waiting for source's call.

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
Zawiya said to be liberated from Gaddafi troops again. Working on confirmation and waiting for source's call. #libya #feb17
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

28. Reuters CONFIRMED:Mercs ran away, 5 tanks burned, many of G's men killed,+ arrival of many revos >>

LibyaInMe Libya In Me
Reuters CONFIRMED:Mercs ran away, 5 tanks burned, many of G's men killed,+the arrival of many revolutionaries from diff cities #libya #feb17
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

29. the UN need to rethink things, is arming rebels really the best thing to do?>>

LibyansUnite Libyan and proud
i think the UN need to rethink things, is arming rebels really the best thing to do? i dont want any more deaths, but what will this cause?
5 minutes ago

[Catherina]

30. Ecuador & Venezuela share concern over foreign intervention. But >>

Dima_Khatib Dima Khatib أنا ديمة
Ecuador & Venezuela share concern over foreign intervention. But Ecuador doesn't back Gaddafi, says: "rebellion". Chavez said: "civil war".
5 minutes ago Favorite Undo Retweet Reply



China, Russia, other countries too. Not good. Not good at all what's happening right now

[Catherina]

31. Must clarify that helicopters are much easier to shoot down by revolutionaries than jets>>

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
Must clarify that helicopters are much easier to shoot down by revolutionaries http://goo.gl/lpgYi than jets. We have AA cannons now. #libya
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Libya's helicopter forces are greatest threat, U.S. Marine chief says
By Jennifer Rizzo, CNN National Security Producer
March 9, 2011 -- Updated 0523 GMT (1323 HKT)


At a committee hearing Tuesday, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos said he thought Libya's helicopters were its greatest threat.

Washington (CNN) -- Libya's helicopter forces are its greatest threat, the head of the Marine Corps said Tuesday.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, asked Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James F. Amos about Libya's air capabilities during a committee hearing held to discuss the Navy's portion of the 2012 Defense budget request.
"I think it's modest," Amos responded. "I think probably their greatest threat are their helicopter-type forces."
Helicopters would be more difficult to target if the international community set up a no-fly zone. Such a zone would typically be enforced by fighter jets whose speed and altitude make it difficult to target helicopters, which move low and slow.

...

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/03/08/senate.hearing.libya/index.html

Grabbed first 4 paragraphs. More relevant news possibly deeper down

[Catherina]

36. Somali rebels welded curved tubes 2 RPGs 2 divert kick back + enable them to aim upwards at helis

MilitantNews Stephen Morgan
@
@ChangeInLibya In Somali rebels welded curved tubes to end of RPGs 2 divert kick back + enable them to aim upwards at helicopters #Libya
8 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Iterate]

45. What an odd report

Starts out with Amos speaking authoritatively, then has him stating he doesn't know how many aircraft the Libyan government has. He goes on to say that the helicopters are the most dangerous. McCain asked if it would make a difference and Amos responds he doesn't know.

The whole statement, muddled as it is, is then contradicted by some data from Jane's, stating that the Libyan AF has only few dozen 30 year-old attack helicopters operated by poorly trained crews.

The only good bit was the ending:
"You have been getting regular briefings?" McCain asked Amos. Amos said he had.

Fire that bonehead. There is better under-employed, ex-military talent in DU. At least they'd do their fucking homework.

[Catherina]

55. Thanks very much for information. I don't agree with everything coming across either n/t

[Catherina]

32. #Japan: Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Japan's main Honshu Island

fieldproducer Neal Mann
Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Japan's main Honshu Island - USGS - Reuters
8 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

34. Preliminary USGS readings show the earthquake off the coast of Japan to be shallow, only 2km

fieldproducer Neal Mann
Preliminary USGS readings show the earthquake off the coast of Japan to be shallow, only 2km
10 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply



fieldproducer Neal Mann
Latest USGS info for the 6.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan http://1.usa.gov/fx8xiN
8 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


fieldproducer Neal Mann
Latest USGS info for the 6.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan http://1.usa.gov/fx8xiN
8 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Earthquake Details

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
6.3
Date-Time
Wednesday, March 09, 2011 at 18:44:35 UTC
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 04:44:35 AM at epicenter
Location
38.492°N, 143.191°E
Depth
2 km (1.2 miles)
Region
OFF THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Distances
203 km (126 miles) E (82°) from Sendai, Honshu, Japan
224 km (139 miles) SE (127°) from Morioka, Honshu, Japan
253 km (157 miles) ENE (70°) from Fukushima, Honshu, Japan
438 km (272 miles) NE (43°) from TOKYO, Japan
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 12.3 km (7.6 miles); depth +/- 1.7 km (1.1 miles)
Parameters
NST=368, Nph=372, Dmin=391.8 km, Rmss=0.85 sec, Gp= 40°,
M-type="moment" magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=7
Source
USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
usb0001rey

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb0001rey.php

[Catherina]

33. AJ: if 1 chemical facility is bombed then it could give out toxic fumes that would kill thousands

MilitantNews Stephen Morgan
#Libya Al Jaz reports if one specific chemical facility is bombed then it could give out toxic fumes that would kill thousands in area
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


Starting to see the danger of an NFZ if #G starts moving his AA weapons near them? Saddam moved them near hospitals, schools... #G is even more diabolical.

[Catherina]

35. US politician, i dunoo who just said that what's happening in libya is not genocide? -.- seriously?

LibyansUnite Libyan and proud
some american politician, i dunoo who it was just said that what's happening in libya is not genocide? -.- seriously?
10 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

37. have retaken zawiya's main square. Pro-Gaddafi forces r now 1km outside zawiya

feb17libya Feb17Libya
Oppisition fighter in Zawiya just told Reuters that they have retaken city's main square. Pro-Gaddafi forces r now 1km outside zawiya #libya
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

38. State TV giving 'islamic justification' for elimination of rebels

richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. State TV giving 'islamic justification' for elimination of rebels
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

39. #G ppl accuse revolutionaries & Council of being agents of US, UK to colonize Libya

القذافى يتهم الليبين الاحرار فى بنغازى و المجلس الانتقالى المؤقت بأنهم عملاء لأمريكا و بريطانيا لتنفيذ أطماع استعمارية

Gaddafi Libyans accused Liberal in Benghazi and the interim transitional Council as agents of America and Britain to implement the ambitions of colonial

[Catherina]

40. #Egypt Warnings by Army of a counter-revolution, preparing way for clamdown on activists+leaders >

MilitantNews Stephen Morgan
#Egypt Warnings by Army of a counter-revolution is preparing way for clamdown on activists+leaders, while giving "democracy" to the masses
3 minutes ago Favorite Undo Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

41. Army+dictatorships rule thru combining reform and repression + divide + rule- they r behind attack>

MilitantNews Stephen Morgan
#Egypt Army+dictatorships rule thru combining reform and repression + divide + rule- they are behind attacks on copts+ the thugs in #Tahrir
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


This was clear the minute it happened. See last threads. Army and thugs were working together.

[defendandprotect]

59. LIBYA HURRA -- !!

[Catherina]

42. Reporters in Tripoli are USELESS. sit there waiting for #G watching State TV while Zawiya gets killd

ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
Reporters in #Tripoli are currently USELESS. They sit around waiting for Gaddafi & watching State TV while Zawia gets killed. #feb17 #libya
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

43. current time in Tripoli is 9:31 PM on Wednesday, 9 March

TimeInLibya Time In Libya
#Libya The current time in Tripoli is 9:30 PM on Wednesday, 9 March 2011
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

46. WTF AJE. HAMZA YYOUSEF on @AJEnglish @SultanAlQassemi talking about anti islam in USA

ceoDanya Danya B Mohammed
HAMZA YYOUSEF on @AJEnglish @SultanAlQassemi talking about anti islam in USA
6 seconds ago


ceoDanya Danya B Mohammed
WTF at @AJEnglish
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

47. #Saudi ferment, and a king’s choice

ToneyBrooks Toney Brooks
#Saudi ferment, and a king’s choice opendemocracy.net/christoph-wilc… Tweeting this link again with #Mar11 tag.
4 minutes ago Favorite Undo Retweet Repl

Saudi ferment, and a king’s choice

Christoph Wilcke, 9 March 2011

Subjects:International politics Democracy and government Civil society Saudi Arabia middle east democracy & power politics of protest institutions & government globalisation

Saudi Arabia’s ruling family is seeking to mollify discontent by spending some of its vast wealth. But that approach fails to meet the aspirations of a changing society, says Christoph Wilcke.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah will not have to break his piggy-bank to make good on his promise to hand out $36 billion to Saudi citizens. With foreign reserves of over $440 billion, and oil prices at over $100 a barrel, any such rainy day remains distant.

But it is unlikely that cash bundles will satisfy Saudis’ demands. The king needs to spend political capital. Saudi youth have become politically mobilised and are demanding changes to the archaic and absolute rule of the Al Saud family. They want a say in their country’s public affairs.

...

The platforms of Saudi mobilisation in 2011 are, as elsewhere in the Arab world, Facebook and Twitter. During the king’s recent three-month medical leave, the government was paralysed as a mesmerised population followed the unfolding popular upheavals in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, and Libya. Khalid al-Tuwaijiri, the chief of the royal court, even opened a Facebook page to allow citizens to present their views (it was quickly oversubscribed). Saudi youth set up their own Facebook pages under the banner: “The people demand reform of the regime.”

...

But amid this pattern of constraint, something new has occurred: Saudis have broken the wall of silence and fear. The reasonableness of their demands is reflected in a Facebook letter to the king on 23 February: a review of basic laws, an elected parliament, a constitutional court, human-rights protection and promotion of women.

....

http://www.opendemocracy.net/christoph-wilcke/saudi-ferment-and-king%E2%80%99s-choice

[Fire Walk With Me]

48. Los Angeles news spends about a minute on Libya every night.

As such, I truly appreciate your continuing posts!

[Catherina]

49. 15 states in the US are targetting Sharaiha, what happend 2 freedom of religion in united states?

ceoDanya Danya B Mohammed
15 states in the US are targetting Sharaiha, what happend 2 freedom of religion in united states @barakobama @SultanAlQassemi via @AJEnglish
6 minutes ago

[Catherina]

52. I don't get why the USA gov is targeting shariah law, its not a threat to US laws. #shame on US gov

ceoDanya Danya B Mohammed
I don't get why the USA gov is targeting shariah law, its not a threat to the laws of the united states #shame on the government
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

50. #Egypt: Sad to see #Egypt army behaving like Mubarak thugs as they clear Tahrir Sq. Didn't they >>

4libya Jeanie Abdullah
“@NickKristof: Sad to see #Egypt army behaving like Mubarak thugs as they clear Tahrir Sq. Didn't they hear? There was a revolution.” @alaa
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

51. Gov claiming zawia has been taken over by them, but it is still in the hands of the people!

LibyansUnite Libyan and proud
the libyan government claiming zawia has been taken over by them, but it is still in the hands of the people! #libya #feb17
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[steve2470]

53. k&r nt

[Uncle Joe]

54. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Catherina.

[Catherina]

56. Part 5 here........ ..... .... .......and thank you for the recs and support!

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=439

[JanDutchy]

57. Brussels proposes: The EU will provide 6,000 million to democratization in Africa

The EU will provide 6,000 million to democratization in Africa. Brussels proposes new relationship



Edited on Wed Mar-09-11 08:19 PM by JanDutchy
Source: Elpais.com

Wave of change in the Arab world - the European position
The EU will provide 6,000 million to democratization in Africa
Brussels proposes a new relationship to enhance basic rights
RICARDO MARTÍNEZ DE rituerto - Brussels - 09/03/2011

Morally forced to make Atonement for his proven connivance with authoritarian and corrupt regimes of southern Mediterranean, the European Union intends to give a new democratic approach to the relationship with those neighbors. The instrument will be a partnership for democracy and the shared prosperity approved yesterday by the Commission and glosada by José Manuel Durão Barroso as a catalyst for the democratic transformation of the region. The plan, with 6,000 million euros at stake, will be discussed Friday by European leaders, who expected that they affect the conditionality of support: aid will be related to the strength of the advances in human rights and democracy.


Read more: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=&to=en&...

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