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Fuzzy Position? Arab League Criticizes Allied Airstrikes on Libya
- Posted on March 20, 2011 at 12:09pm by
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CAIRO (AP) — The head of the Arab League has criticized international strikes on Libya, saying they caused civilian deaths.
The Arab League’s support for a no-fly zone last week helped overcome reluctance in the West for action in Libya. The U.N. authorized not only a no-fly zone but also “all necessary measures” to protect civilians.
Amr Moussa says the military operations have gone beyond what the Arab League backed.
Moussa has told reporters Sunday that “what happened differs from the no-fly zone objectives.“ He says ”what we want is civilians’ protection not shelling more civilians.”
U.S. and European strikes overnight targeted mainly air defenses, the U.S. military said. Libya says 48 people were killed, including civilians.
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tom
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 12:12amShould have left the whole mess alone. Along as Muslims are killing Muslims that makes for good news!
Report Post »Fight for America
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 11:50pmOkay all ye countries who look for others to save them and fight their wars – it’s time to poop or get off the potty.
It’s horrible but non-combatant people do die in wars and police actions. Goofy leaders even have women and children stand around them as shields while they are shooting at the good guys.
Report Post »They hide behind women’s skirts, inside hospitals and places of worship. So, unless you holier than thou folks want to get off your backsides and do hand to hand combat to separate the good folks from the bad – deal with it. Yes, it’s terrible. Your solution is what?
B-Neil
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 11:40pmIf the Arab League wants civilians protected. I recommend they stop sucking on those Bongs. Get off there a-ses. Get out of those dresses, put on some pants and get there camel ridden butts over to Libya and protect the civilians. If they are to cowardly to do that. Then they can keep there camel sh-t chewing mouthe shut………Carry on McDuff———PS: Damn I’m angry.
Report Post »W@nd@
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 11:34pmmixed messages … really?
sounds right out of obama playbook if you ask me…
how many times has obama said something out of his mouth and
did exactly the opposite of what he said…? Huh?
You heard it! I heard it…But no accountability required!
I lost count in 2 1/2 years…i don’t know about you!
But it’s enough though to catagorize him as a pavaricator (sp)
ahemmm liar!
I don’t put much stock in anything either of these sides say….
as it is subject to revision ….whenever !
treachery by any other name is just as leathal!
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 10:08pmWhy are we bombing Libya? Because the Arab League wants us to? Those Arab countries have planes, bombs and soldiers. Let them clean up their own neighborhood for a change! They will be blaming us for slaughtering innocent Arabs in no time. How many of those so called rebels cheered the return of the Lockerbie bomber? How many of them hate the west? How many of them believe in sharia law and beheadings? I don’t trust any of those middle eastern puke countries. They’re filled with savages and knuckle draggers . Do any of you reading this trust that our current administration could distinguish between a good Arab group and a bad one? Our current govt is a cluster**** from top to bottom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »DaveOregon
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:22pmI agree that he Arab League should shut the hell up – but explain to me why we (coalition) are bombing Ghadaffi’s strong hold and hitting tanks? The UN and whole statement by all the parties is “no-fly zone” – not bombing runs. I understand taking out anit-aircraft guns and radar sites – but seems the effort is going beyond the boundaries the UN and Coalition set. Why? How decided? Said from the beginning this was a no-win for the US – and I‘m betting that it’s going to be a major mistake!
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:25pmThe idiot media are probably calling the Chevy Luv truck anti air guns as “tanks”….
Report Post »nowhereman
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 3:38amWatching McCain & Leibowitz on CNN yesterday morning it sure sounded like more then a “No-fly Zone”. They seemed to say if we aren’t successful at getting rid of Qaddafi with this, it will be a great failure to the west. They looked really excited.
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:03pm@SLEAZYHIPPO
Competent Super Power?
Are you off your meds? Delusions of grandeur? What is it?
I ran your post by a group of soldiers. You know HIPPO…,the people that are tasked with the whims of the “COMPETENT SUPER POWER”? Their opinion?…., FUBAR!
I am going to say this again HIPPO. I know you have no sense of History. Here’s the deal.
When we were engaged in WWII…,during the desert campaign. The Arabs took no side. They waited until the battle was over and stripped the corpses of BOTH sides of their valuables.
I am weary of you SLEAZYHIPPO. You sacrifice nothing. You know nothing. You DO nothing.
Report Post »Sad too…,you could learn the truth but I think that you are too lazy.
cemerius
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:24pmBattle plans go out the window when the first rounds are fired. SNAFU is a better acronym
Report Post »BeardedDog
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:45pmRead the end of “Citizen Soldiers” by Stephen Ambrose. The arabs have NEVER been trustworthey. It’s no wonder they were such big slavetraders.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:45pmI heard that senator John Kerry was for the Libyan air strikes before he was against them. ~rolls eyes~
Report Post »bisbad1955
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:29pmNot to worry folks. Field Marshal Obozo, aka Barry the Conqueror, is directing all combat operations from his secure bunker deep underneath Rio de Janerio. The Brazilians have named a new Samba after him. The War is Hell Samba.
Report Post »powhatan
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:37pmHey, Arab league….get used to “want”
Report Post »Chicago Ray
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:27pmSince when did we start doing the wetwork for the freaking Arab league anyways?
Secondly everyone knows civilian casualties are impossible to avoid in an Arab Muslim world conflict since they ALL hide amongst women and children because they’re gutless Allah loving cowards.
Report Post »Eyeball
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:17pmThe rebels are now getting some of Obama’s hope and change. Careful what you wish for.
Report Post »tarbush
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:14pmThis is why we should have let the goshed darned arab league do the no fly zone on their own. They all voted unanimously for the no fly before it went to the U.N. They all have air forces. Now they want to complain about it. Screw them.
Report Post »Patriot Z
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:09pmya know what. seriously im sick of arabs. im tired of hearing about them. im tired of them attacking us, im tired of them demanding we bail their sandy asses out then whine on how we do it. these people have not advanced in technology or culture in about 2000 years. their only reason for existing is because they have oil. in business dealing they have got to be some of the most dishonest people i have ever met and their worship of a 1500 yr old warlord and child rapist threatens the rest of the world. sorry folk but they need to go.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:22pmI agree since I am now retired I no longer have to eat their sand any longer…Saudi Arabia Kuwait Somolia and 3 tours in Iraq. Drill our own freaking oil and let the “tent jockeys” deal with the Chi Coms!
Report Post »temple62
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:44pmThe complaining Arabs could send in their own land forces to restore order. It is better than them always worrying about some muslim brother getting the hell beat out of him!
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:16pmwe should stay out of it and let muslims take care of their own problems…
Report Post »JbTuffGirl
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:13pmI’m not sure I understand what is wrong with the Arab League issuing a statement condemning the unintentional deaths of innocent citizens. It’s never a good thing when people are murdered. Would you prefer the Arab League to say something like, “we are so happy that people were killed in an effort to keep the peace! Keep up the good work!”
It’s okay to mourn the lives of those lost, and support the overall objective at the same time. Why do we have to get all over sensitive because authorities expressed dissatisfaction with our performance? Maybe we could unionize so job performance won’t have to be an issue.
Report Post »STATE IRON
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:12pmSorry, they aren’t allowed to express dissatisfaction with our performance. The rules are the same as the ones I have for my wife. You can either ask me to do it, or tell me how to do it. Not both.
Report Post »Scarybones
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:31pmWhat’s wrong is that they have unrealistic expectations. What do they expect us to do, fly into an unsafe situation and just take what comes or mitigate the danger first so that the UN approved forces are safe. It is never clean and easy and they are trying to save face at home to cover their own asses. No one wants civilian casualties. If you back the no fly zone back it, don’t waffle like a typical politician.
Report Post »bigfatfatty
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:04pmOk, who didn’t expect the Arab League to say this exact thing? They pretend they want us there. Then, the second we get there they say we are doing it all wrong. They will say we are killing innocent people and occupying a country.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:16pmIt’s the only way they know how to do anything. Play the vicitims and throw some women and children in the mix! Only reason they are screaming is that we are winning with precision and not dying like they would like us to.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:17pmas an add on….I think attacking libya is an impeachable offense for the “community organizer”!
Report Post »CygnusX
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:02pmWatch what you wish for, you just might get it.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:53pmIs this a Gotcha Moment
Report Post »SaveCalifornia
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:45pmIt seems to me that the Arab League got what they started out for. Someone else (USA/UK) to help get rid of Gadhafi and set the stage for the Muslim Brotherhood to step-in in his place. At the same time they can twist this knife they just stuck in our backs. Way to go Obama…..you are making the US loved by the Muslim countries….
Report Post »rightwinglefty
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:37pmThat is exactly why I said we should not get involved. Those fatherless souls will not hesitate to stab us in the back. Forget about a chicken in every pot. I say a derrick in every back yard in the USA.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:27pmright on brother..drill baby drill and keep on drilling….
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:33pmWell maybe the arab league should do thier own bidding and keep the US out of it. When you ask for help, dont criticise the help you get. Bring the troops home and send them to TX or AZ where they seem to be needed more.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 9:18pmAmen!
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 5:28amditto!!
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:25pmOhhh! Did Barry step in something?
Report Post »chips1
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:29pmBarry IS something.
Report Post »123gone
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:32pmMaybe next time, he’ll check with Congress first.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 4:49pmThis was a highly coordinated response that many criticized for being too slow and too comprehensive. We did exactly what a competent super-nation does when installing the brand-new “no fly zone” that they asked for. They have buyers remorse now, but like Governor Walker, we who control power should not back away due to this “will of the people,“ and ”buyers remorse” argument.
Report Post »Herman_Cain
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 5:25pmEasy for the Arab League to say go take care of that problem way over there away from most Arab countries. Now they want to save face.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 5:41pm123GONE, Obama did, of course, consult with Congress two days ago:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/obama-consults-with-congressional-leaders-on-libya/2011/03/18/ABc4iNq_blog.html
Really man, if you don’t read the news, you shouldn‘t post stuff based on what you haven’t heard.
Report Post »CygnusX
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 5:51pmJZS, Last time I checked there were more than 18 members of Congress.
Report Post »michael48
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 5:58pmOblamo, getting a taste of himself….Islam/Dems=can’t please them…SO WHY TRY ????? and don’t EVEN try to use any reality…baffles them COMPLETELY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 6:14pmhey arab league here is an update on your muslim empire that is killing civilians everyday…. http://thereligionofpeace.com
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 7:17pmjzs
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 5:41pm
123GONE, Obama did, of course, consult with Congress two days ago:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/2chambers/post/obama-consults-with-congressional-leaders-on-libya/2011/03/18/ABc4iNq_blog.html
Really man, if you don’t read the news, you shouldn‘t post stuff based on what you haven’t heard.
Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 03/18/2011
Obama consults with congressional leaders on Libya
By Felicia Sonmez
Updated, 2:15 p.m.
President Obama held a closed-door consultation with congressional leaders on the crisis in Libya on Friday afternoon
Section 8- Powers of Congress
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
Jzs. Copy and paste the part of the Constitution that says “The President shall have closed-door meetings with Congressional leadership before ordering an act of war”
Report Post »Please.
You freekin’ moron.
jmanuola
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:39pmJZS, in case you didn’t know, consulting with the leaders of Congress is not the same as consulting with Congress. You see, the leaders of Congress don’t have the authority to declare war. Only Congress does….as a whole. Except under incidents of national security, in which case, the President can do what he needs to do to defend this country (something Obama has NEVER considered doing in ANY matter). In which case, the President has sixty days to do what he needs to do before he would then be required to obtain Congress’ declaration of war.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on March 20, 2011 at 8:43pmI think the Arab League should provide that which they think we should provide……otherwise they should shut the hell up.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 12:18am“The meeting convened 12:30 p.m. in the Situation Room and ended shortly before 2 p.m. A Senate leadership aide said that the meeting brought together leaders from both parties and both chambers.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) attended in person; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who is currently leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to Italy, were among those attending by phone. ”
I’m really getting sick of John Boehner, and I’ve been questioning Mitch McConnell. The establishment Republicans are all too happy to meet with high level Democratic Progressives, and they don‘t tell us what’s going on. We need Tea Party people in key House and Senate positions.
2012 shouldn’t just be about the President.
Report Post »home_of_the_brave
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 2:26amI just read a story on Jpost that said hamas is now digging terror tunnels into Israel. Hmmm wonder where they got the idea from? Could this be the same hamas that is infiltrating our southern border? http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=213071
Report Post »Tomr
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 9:03am@JZS
Get the facts right man, Hussein never consulted with congress. This he did on his own as any good sociopath-progressive would do.
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on March 21, 2011 at 6:48pmTime Stamp 25 seconds. I wonder how ING feels about their logo showing up like this????
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