Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
i believe so, but don't take my word for it though
they did
and look how well thats turned out
Originally posted by Lord Lucien
Is there opposition on sending NATO troops on to Libyan soil?
I'm opposed to it, if thats what you mean
but, yes, there are American politicians who aren't even interested in the no fly zone (which is apparently just a cover to attack Gadaffi's forces anyways) and Germany was even skeptical about the no fly zone.
also, there are secretary of defence gates' remarks about anyone wanting to get into another land war in asia or africa needing their head checked
unfortunatly, libya has oil and isn't an american ally, so we are going to bomb their country and kill their people, while the saudis murder civilians in a foreign nation with our tacit compliance
president sarkozi: "By killing its own people [the Libyan] regieme has lost all legitimacy"
Originally posted by inimalistHey, we need oil. If the West can't get their oil from ethical places like Saudi Arabia and Libya, they may have to turn to unethical places like Alberta.
I'm opposed to it, if thats what you meanbut, yes, there are American politicians who aren't even interested in the no fly zone (which is apparently just a cover to attack Gadaffi's forces anyways) and Germany was even skeptical about the no fly zone.
also, there are secretary of defence gates' remarks about anyone wanting to get into another land war in asia or africa needing their head checked
unfortunatly, libya has oil and isn't an american ally, so we are going to bomb their country and kill their people, while the saudis murder civilians in a foreign nation with our tacit compliance
Originally posted by The Nuul
US just wants Libya for the oil, even though they barely use any of it. Yup its once again, bullshit. I love how the oil thing goes on forever but they stopped looking for Bin Laden.
Very odd statement given that it was a spokesperson for the Libyan regime who dedicated an entire press conference today about saying how they want the oil companies in and working again asap (because they need the money)
So if there's anyone guilty of wanting the oil resources exploited then blame them 1st.
Originally posted by jaden101
Very odd statement given that it was a spokesperson for the Libyan regime who dedicated an entire press conference today
I'm not surprised the regieme is willing to co-operate with western demands at this point.
My point about the oil was more that it seems to be one of the driving differences between how the Americans are dealing with the Libyan situation versus the one in Bahrain, though of course, there is always the issue of Iran.
However, like I highlighted in the video I posted above, Sarkozy says killing its own civilians delegitimized the libyan regieme, which the Bahraini state did. Further, the illegitimate leader of Bahrain called in foreign forces to put down the people of Bahrain, making it a foreign invasion enacted on the Bahraini people.
I can't help but think the geo-politics of oil reserves are behind this to some extent.