Libyan Civil War Megathread

[Berkut]

It isn't stealing if the government does it for their own good.

[Ed Anger]

That is why I bury my money in coffee cans

[KRonn]

Really? Just seems like something to do to kill time in 2011.

Gotta blow federal money we don't have someplace.

Michael Moore says we have the money-- more than enough to cover all state & federal budget deficits.  We just need to go steal it from rich people is all.

Including from him, that pretentious, nonsense blathering left wing Totalitarian wannabee!       

Clearly he needs a new Mockumentary to illustrate his grand vision for how the world ought to be.   

[Valmy]

Michael Moore says we have the money-- more than enough to cover all state & federal budget deficits.  We just need to go steal it from rich people is all. 

Slaughtering your sheep makes it hard to get wool in the future

[Caliga]

Hippie love rainbows will generate more wool.

[derspiess]

Anyway, I guess we can go ahead & downgrade this from "civil war" status

[Ed Anger]

Totally hilarious. 

They surrender faster than Italians.

Libyan Rebels Seek Cease-Fire After U.S. Vows to Withdraw Jets
By Thomas Penny and Patrick Donahue - Apr 1, 2011 7:20 AM ET

Libya's opposition called for a cease-fire after the U.S. said it's withdrawing aircraft used to attack Muammar Qaddafi's forces following adverse weather that prevented strikes allowing Libyan loyalists to push back rebels.

Libya's rebels would accept a cease-fire if their demands for freedoms are met, said Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of the rebel National Transitional Council, during a news conference televised today from their stronghold of Benghazi. Any agreement would have to involve Qaddafi's fighters withdrawing from cities and their surrounding areas, he said.

The rebel move comes one day after Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. jets, won't be flying with NATO forces over Libya after April 2. Mullen said planes would be made available only if requested by NATO. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told Congress the U.S. will "significantly ramp down our commitment" to Libya except for electronic warfare, aerial refueling and surveillance.

[Caliga]

I've decided I can't switch sides anymore based on who is losing, because these rebels are so fucking pathetic.  It's all Gadhafi, all the way now.

[Habbaku]

I've decided I can't switch sides anymore based on who is losing, because these rebels are so fucking pathetic.  It's all Gadhafi, all the way now.

Let's hope we can make amends without replacing all his shit we blew up.

[The Brain]

I'm shocked that NATO managed to back the wrong side.

[Caliga]

Maybe he'll think it was all just a big practical joke.  He'll probably blow up an airliner or two to show he's in on the joke.

[KRonn]

I've decided I can't switch sides anymore based on who is losing, because these rebels are so fucking pathetic.  It's all Gadhafi, all the way now.

You're such a "fair weather" fan of rebellions!   

[Admiral Yi]

We could sign a secret treaty saying his family members are allowed to beat the shit out of servants while vacationing in Europe.  He would have to see that's a sweet deal.

[Caliga]

Also we'd have to break Switzerland up for him.  He thinks it's not a legitimate country for some reason known only to him.

[Admiral Yi]

Also we'd have to break Switzerland up for him.  He thinks it's not a legitimate country for some reason known only to him.

Why don't we try my offer first and see where it gets us?  No need to give away the farm.