Libyan Civil War Megathread

[Mr.Penguin]

Not quite confirmed yet, but it appears that French fighter planes has taken control of the air space over Benghazi...

[Mr.Penguin]

It's confirmed, Der Spiegel, France 24 and BBC reports that French fighter are flying recon missions over large parts of Libya...

[Gambrinus]

French reconnaissance missions currently flying over all of Libya according to French military source.
http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/2011/03/19/01003-20110319ARTFIG00319-libye-kadhafi-viole-le-cessez-le-feu.php

[Crazy_Ivan80]

  Or indeed if we see rebel repraisals against regime loyallists?

then we bomb them. Iirc the UN resolution allows the intervention-forces to engage anyone that engages in atrocities against civilians.

[Gambrinus]

Sarkozy declares French jets will target Gadaffi tanks.

[Mr.Penguin]

  Or indeed if we see rebel repraisals against regime loyallists?

then we bomb them. Iirc the UN resolution allows the intervention-forces to engage anyone that engages in atrocities against civilians.

How can high flying aircrafts prevent a group of armed men going from house to house doing night, threating, beating up or even killing people inside the houses...

[Zanza2]

Like I said in an earlier thread, Patton Zhukov has pussified the German people for all eternity.

FYP. Anyway, I don't want Germany to be involved in this conflict. But I think we should at least express support for our friends by voting for the resolution, even if we won't participate in any military actions.

[Ed Anger]

This war sucks.

[Viking]

  Or indeed if we see rebel repraisals against regime loyallists?

then we bomb them. Iirc the UN resolution allows the intervention-forces to engage anyone that engages in atrocities against civilians.

How can high flying aircrafts prevent a group of armed men going from house to house doing night, threating, beating up or even killing people inside the houses...

Carpetbombing will kill the thugs, victims and bystanders.

[Ed Anger]

Very boring. I guess I'm stuck watching basketball.

Poor show France and UK, poor show.

Entertainment rating as of now: F

[Legbiter]

So it's started, French jets are bombing Quadaffi's troops.

[Darth Wagtaros]

I hear the Chinese are blocking Google searches.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

  Or indeed if we see rebel repraisals against regime loyallists?

then we bomb them. Iirc the UN resolution allows the intervention-forces to engage anyone that engages in atrocities against civilians.

How can high flying aircrafts prevent a group of armed men going from house to house doing night, threating, beating up or even killing people inside the houses...

by bombing them good :p

[Darth Wagtaros]

Dropping educational leaflets sternly advising against such activities.

[Neil]

This is very disappointing.  On the one hand, it's good that Europe is finally putting it's money where it's mouth is in terms of getting snookered by alleged 'liberal' oppositions.  On the other hand, the Libyan opposition is even worse than Qaddafi, so I'm annoyed that they're helping the wrong side.