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howard112211 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 01:31 PM Original message |
Libya conflict: Gaddafi 'cluster bombing Misrata' |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Agreed about the fucking hypocrites part. |
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al bupp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Unfortunately, protecting the civilians of Misrata... |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. True. |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. The civilians from the contested area should be evacuated |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. They are finding it difficult to evacuate the wounded |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. it's funny how much of war revolves around |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Both sides are using "human shields" |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Utter BS |
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Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Really? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I am aware of that story. |
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Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. BS does seem to be an apropos summary of your spintastic reply. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Lots of words little argument makes. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
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Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 03:56 AM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Report as req. |
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Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. And another... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 04:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Aren't cluster bombs dropped ? Isn't there a no fly zone? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The tanks are ejecting them. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Without the US at the lead, NATO is a bit incompetent. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Totally disagree NATO can do this mission just fine though the US is still involved |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. "The Arab League at one point said they would lead it...where are they now?" |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Prior articles said 120mm mortar using Spanish made rounds with submunitions |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 11:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. Wow. Those poor Libyans. I hope Ghadafi and Co. leave soon. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. Many way to disperse sub munitions. Air launched is only one |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 11:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Ok. The no fly zone is still being enforced. Thanks. |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Gaddafi should be forced to suffer the same punishment Israel underwent for using cluster bombs. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 02:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Or our ally Thailand who used them on Cambodia |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
12. 2006: "UN denounces Israel cluster bombs" |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
14. Which country sold Gaddafi the cluster bombs, I wonder? |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Spain in 2007. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Damn, you are GOOD!!!!! |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Actually, I have since read an article that they were made in 2007 but sold in 2008. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Spainish made 120mm Mortar rounds |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Here is a link from the Libyan thread. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 09:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. There is nothing particularly remarkable about Libya possessing such weapons |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. If NATO put troops on the ground, weapons like attack helicopters, A-10s |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-17-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Mortars are hard to find in the midst of an assault which makes fire finder radar useless. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. More importantly, Spain's Repsol (oil company) has quite a few blocs of Libyan oil. |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-16-11 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
31. Call NATO - - we've washed our hands of this whole mess |
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