Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 VOANews.com:French war planes pounded Libyan targets Saturday evening, the first foreign strikes enforcing a United Nations "no-fly" zone over Libya, following an emergency international summit in Paris earlier in the day.A French military spokesman said his forces targeted a vehicle that was threatening civilians in Libya. But news reports say the French fighters destroyed four Libyan tanks near the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi. Also Saturday, French President Nicholas Sarkozy announced that representatives of the U.N., European Union, Arab League and Western powers had agreed to use all necessary means, including military force, at their Paris summit. He said they agreed to carry out provisions in the U.N. Security Council resolution approved on Thursday. The Council declared a "no-fly" zone over Libya and specifically authorized world powers to use "all measures necessary" to stop pro-Gadhafi forces from bearing down on rebels trying to bring down the government. __________This story developing very fast, print media not able to keep up with developments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre86 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 So once more, we go to war on the side of the Islamists, just like Clinton did in the Balkans. This is nothing but Obama trying to improve his sinking poll numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Fox just reported that the Tomahawks have been fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Operation Odyssey Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Jake Tapper US will try to take out Libyan air defense systems in tripoli, misratah, surt: enforce no-fly over tripoli/benghazi + SW of city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Jake Tapper US has 11 ships in Mediterranean: 3 subs, 2 destroyers, 2 amphibious, 1 command, 3 supply. All U.S. strikes inside Libya to come from ships off coast; only missiles from subs and destroyers, senior U.S. defense official - NBC News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Operation Odyssey Dawn RT @USABreakingNews: RT @NBCNews: Pentagon calling strikes Operation Odyssey Dawn. #Libya<<um, will it last 20 years, like Homer's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Brian Stelter Pentagon is calling this "Operation Odyssey Dawn." It starts on the 8 year anniv. of "Operation Iraqi Liberation," later renamed "Freedom." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Jake Tapper Libyan amb, who broke fr Gadhafi, yesterday said Gadhafi's regime is collecting dead bodies to falsely claim were killed by coalition Obama: U.S. has begun 'limited military' action in Libya, deeply aware of risks to U.S. forces Obama: 'We will not deploy any U.S. troops on the ground' in Libya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 acarvin Adm William Gortney: 110 tomahawks attacked more than 20 defense systems. Launched from US/UK subs and ships. 4 minutes ago via TweetDeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rheo Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Jake Tapper POTUS said "we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy." Those words could haunt him. Pentagon official: No U.S. aircraft over Libya at this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 @marcambinder: End game? Admin official says: "we have multiple scenarios, but none of them end with Qadaffi in power." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre86 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 acarvin Adm William Gortney: 110 tomahawks attacked more than 20 defense systems. Launched from US/UK subs and ships. 4 minutes ago via TweetDeck There's about $63 million down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Al Jazeera is waiting for the Libyan news conference by a government official. AlJeera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 Baghdad Bob now working in Libya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre86 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 @marcambinder: End game? Admin official says: "we have multiple scenarios, but none of them end with Qadaffi in power." So I guess that means Obama is wanting Al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood in power. I am really starting to think he really is a Muslim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casino67 Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 @marcambinder: End game? Admin official says: "we have multiple scenarios, but none of them end with Qadaffi in power." So I guess that means Obama is wanting Al-Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood in power. I am really starting to think he really is a Muslim. Sabre86, I wouldn't jump to any conclusions this early. Many changes yet to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrWoodchuck Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 acarvin Adm William Gortney: 110 tomahawks attacked more than 20 defense systems. Launched from US/UK subs and ships. 4 minutes ago via TweetDeck The nature of modern naval warfare: No poop or main deck; Admiral releases from the TweetDeck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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