Libyan Civil War Megathread

[DGuller]

I dig the Polish technical on the left.

[Slargos]

I dig the Polish technical on the left.

Thread won, locked.

[Valmy]

Doesn't that say 'mew' on the side of the truck?  Must be secessionists.

[Habbaku]

I dig the Polish technical on the left.

[Habbaku]

Doesn't that say 'mew' on the side of the truck?  Must be secessionists.

Worse.  It says 'Meiji;" they're pro-Japanese.

[CountDeMoney]

I dig the Polish technical on the left.

Thread won, locked.

lol, tagged and bagged.

[jamesww]

Ok, have we had the rebels perform another Gazala gallop today ?

[Mr.Penguin]

Ok, have we had the rebels perform another Gazala gallop today ?

They do that everyday. Anyway the rebels tried to deploy Tanks today only to have them bombed by NATO, guess NATO doesnt like any Tanks on ground...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12997181

7 April 2011 Last updated at 13:35 GMT

Libyan rebels near Ajdabiya 'killed in Nato air strike'



Rebels in eastern Libya say their forces have been mistakenly hit in a Nato air raid.

Doctors in Ajdabiya told the BBC at least 13 rebel fighters had been killed by the strike on a rebel tank position.

The BBC's Wyre Davies reports chaotic scenes on the outskirts of Ajdabiya, with rebel forces in retreat reporting being hit by Nato air strikes.

It is the third such incident in recent days involving international forces deployed to protect Libyan civilians.

One rebel commander told the BBC he saw at least four missiles land among rebel fighters.

Many people have been killed and many more have been injured, he said.

Civilians are reported to be fleeing Ajdabiya in their thousands, according to the latest wire reports, after rumours spread that Gaddafi forces were preparing to attack the city.
Rebel anger

The rebels had been taking a group of tanks, armoured vehicles and rocket launchers near the front line between the towns of Ajdabiya and Brega in more than 30 transporters.



A doctor at Ajdabiya hospital tells the BBC's Wyre Davies that there are many serious injuries

Whether or not a Nato pilot mistook all of that heavy armour for Gaddafi weaponry remains unclear.

Following the apparent Nato attack, ambulances were seen heading in the opposite direction, towards the hospital in Ajdabiya.

There is considerable anger among rebel troops after what appears to have been a terrible mistake.

They are asking why rebel units were hit, when they could be seen clearly advancing in a westerly direction towards the front line.

"It is unbelievable," said one Benghazi resident. "Nato, with all the equipment they have - is this the second mistake? Is it really a mistake or something arranged secretly."

Another said: "The allies and the UN Security Council must allow us to be armed. We don't want anything, just to be armed to defend ourselves against this dictator and fascist."

Rebel forces in the area began retreating on Wednesday after heavy bombardment from government forces.

They had been calling for more Nato air strikes in recent days.

Nato is said to be looking into the incident.
'Friendly-fire incidents'

The alliance took over a week ago air operations from a US, French and British coalition to enforce a UN mandate to protect civilians in Libya.

Last Friday, at least 13 people were reportedly killed when a coalition plane fired on a rebel convoy between Brega and Ajdabiya.

Three medical students were among the dead.

The attack came after rebels reportedly fired an anti-aircraft gun.

In a separate incident, seven civilians died and 25 were hurt in a coalition air strike on a pro-Gaddafi convoy near Brega.

[KRonn]

They do that everyday. Anyway the rebels tried to deploy Tanks today only to have them bombed by NATO, guess NATO doesnt like any Tanks on ground...

Now that is bad. Need some better communication between the Rebels and NATO!   

Now NATO will have to give some tanks to the rebels to make up for the bombing.   

[Mr.Penguin]

Rebel Tank with crew...

Rebel tankers sit in a tent smoking hashish near their tank along the road between Ajdabiyah and Brega April 6, 2011

[Grey Fox]

We're backing the pot heads?

[Caliga]

I think NATO has adopted the Caliga Plan with regard to the Libyan conflict.

[Malthus]

We're backing the pot heads?

I read somewhere - dunno if it is true - that the rebs have hash delivered with their rations. 

[Slargos]

Anything that prolongs the conflict and kills more towelheads.

In fact, the more camel jockeys that flee to Europe, the quicker tensions will mount, and it will explode while I'm still young enough to successfully legally kill some sand-niggers. If this drags on much longer I may have to start the party early.

[Grey Fox]

The PR of this guys is good it's insane.