Gadaffi?

[Markshall]

call me a retard, but what is actually happening with this gadaffi guy?
i don't understand cos i don't really watch the news but most people i know are on about it and im like wtf?

 

[Legend2]

i know right i agree they are saying lots of things but i dont really know whats goin on

 

[Donkjam]

Well put it this way...the UK Government are cutting things. Making taxpayers pay more, putting petrol prices up to save money

Now they're sending military aircrafts etc to Libya to bomb gidaffis forces

Now how much is that goin to cost mr Cameron?

 

[Markshall]

Good point donkjam haha

 

[Jo$h]

American news networks are telling us about him. So anyways, he is saying that he is willing to wage a long and hard war with whoever fights off his forces. Obama is saying that there is a "broad alliance" against Gadaffi and his forces.

 

[FlyCoder]

Gadaffi is killing his own people - Civilians - over some stupid thing, now David Cameron is putting prices up to help pay for this War even when the Country is in debt. Dumb fuck.

So basically UK, US, and France sent Pilots and Missiles to bomb Gadaffi's men to stop him from killing more innocent people.

 

[RastaLulz]

There was a rebellion in Libya protesting against Gadaffi as he is a dictator, and has been in power for over 30 years. The rebels took over almost half the country two/three weeks ago, but since then Gadaffi has attacked the rebels and civilians with his army, and pushed them back. Gadaffi said that once he got to Benghazi, he would show "no mercy" to the rebels, and basically slaughter them all for trying to overthrow him for a democratic government. That's when the UN stepped in, and called for a cease fire as Gadaffi was just outside the city with his army opening fire.

 

[Bazinga]

Google search owns

The 2011 Libyan uprising is an ongoing armed conflict in the North African state of Libya against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule, with protesters calling for new leadership and democratic elections. The uprising began as a series of protests and confrontations beginning 15 February 2011. Within a week, the uprising had spread and Gaddafi was struggling to retain control across the the country. Gaddafi responded with military force and other such measures as censorship and blocking of communications. With parts of the Libyan military in the east defecting, Gaddafi has recruited foreign volunteers to supplement his forces. Although Gaddafi has offered talks with opposition leaders through a chief envoy, the rebels have clarified that they are unwilling to negotiate with him, they simply demand that he resign. This has been demonstrated by openly admitting attacks against civilians in support of the government.

By the end of February the uprising escalated into armed conflict with rebels forming a government called the National Transitional Council based in Benghazi. International human rights organizations have documented severe human rights abuses. The International Criminal Court warned Gaddafi that he and members of his government may have committed crimes against humanity. Gaddafi vows to stay in power at all costs. In early March, Gaddafi's forces rallied, push eastwards and re-took several coastal cities including Brega, Ra's Lanuf and Bin Jawad. Gaddafi announced a cease-fire on 18 March amid international pressure. He then effected a U-turn and attacked Misurata and on 19 March, Benghazi. The United Nations then declared and began to enforce no-fly zones against Gaddafi.

Much of the world has strongly condemned Gaddafi's use of violence against civilians. A number of countries imposed sanctions on Gaddafi, many including travel bans and freezing of the family's multibillion assets. The United Nations Security Council passed an initial resolution freezing the assets of Gaddafi and ten members of his inner circle and restricting their travel. The resolution also referred the regime in Tripoli to the International Criminal Court for investigation. On 10 March, France became the first country to recognize the National Transitional Council as the official government of Libya. On 17 March, a further resolution was announced which authorized member states to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya and "to take all necessary measures... to protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, including Benghazi, while excluding an occupation force". In response to this the Gaddaffi regime anounced a ceasefire, which they failed to uphold. On 19 March, the United Nations Coalition was officially announced to enforce the resolution: Operation Ellamy by the UK; Opération Harmattan by France; Operation Mobile by Canada and Operation Odyssey Dawn by the USA. A dozen other countries joined the coalition. On the same day, a series of strikes disabled Gaddafi's air defenses and coalitions jets started enforcing the resolution.

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And for those who say we are paying more towards this effort, not true.. We already have military funded which is supported by our taxes, they have not gone up as a consequence of this. They have risen becuase our governments are in a shit load of debt becuase (In the UK) Labour couldn't control themselves with our money.

 

[Markshall]

Ahh right, thanks for them replies. I didn't have a damn clue what was going on as I rarely watch TV anymore so I'm not up to date with the news