Posted: 2/20/2011 1:38:17 PM EDT
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Could be, Rioting has now spread to Tripoli. Seems that killing hundreds in Benghazi hasn't stopped the protestors and reports say that the Army finally withdrew and the protestors now control the city. This may well have bolstered the masses in the capital and they are now trying their luck. One of Gaddafi's sons (the security minister) was supposed to make a speech on State TV tonight, but a rumour is spreading that one of the brothers has killed the other. Good luck to the people and I hope they bring an end to this tyrant. Demo's now spreading to Morocco. Where next?  |
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Just spent a weekend in Canada house with the cypriot shooting team. Not sure whether they were greeks or turks.
The noisiest, most ignorant bunch of cunts that i,ve ever had the misfortune to meet. Judging by the amount of pissed off guests, they are lucky to be going home in one piece. |
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Just spent a weekend in Canada house with the cypriot shooting team. Not sure whether they were greeks or turks. The noisiest, most ignorant bunch of cunts that i,ve ever had the misfortune to meet. Judging by the amount of pissed off guests, they are lucky to be going home in one piece. We've got no romm to complain. Think how they feel when a bunch of lobster coloured, ignorant, rude, British piss heads rock up on their shores every year for 6 months for two weeks of abuse, sleepless nights and littering.  .
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Libyan protesters have reportedly targeted the state television headquarters and set the central government building on fire, as violence in the capital city of Tripoli escalates. Several other public buildings are also on fire, according to reports coming from the city. Snipers opened fire on protesters overnight, according to witnesses, while supporters of Colonel Gaddafi shot from speeding vehicles. Other witnesses said protesters moved into Tripoli's Green Square last night, and were then attacked by plainclothes security forces and militiamen in clashes that lasted until dawn. The latest wave of violence comes amid reports of an increasing number of fatalities, and fierce crackdowns by security forces. Media has been banned from the country, making reporting the unrest difficult. Internet and phone connections in Libya are also sporadic, but some activists have managed to post updates on social media sites. Colonel Gaddafi's son has spoken out against the protests, insisting his father is still in charge of Libya. During an unscripted and seemingly threatening speech on state television, Saif Gaddafi said his father would fight "until the last man, the last woman, the last bullet". In the regime's first comments on the anti-government unrest, he warned the protesters they risked igniting a civil war in which Libya's oil wealth would be burned. Cracks from within the ruling elite have begun to emerge, however. Mohamed Bayou, who was chief government spokesman until a month ago, said the leadership was wrong to threaten violence against its opponents and called on Saif Gaddafi to start talks with the opposition. "I hope that he will ... change his speech to acknowledge the existence of an internal popular opposition, to enter into dialogue with them regarding thorough changes in the Libyan system." Security forces are now said to be operating a "shoot to kill" policy, using high velocity live ammunition on unarmed protesters. Medical officials, human rights groups and exiled dissidents say hundreds of people have been killed since the unrest began about a week ago. A doctor working in Benghazi's general hospital, Dr Ahmed, told Sky News the fatalities there were now near 300. Anti-government protester Khaleel Suwelhi, in Tripoli, said that the capital city was now the main battleground. "Most cities have been overwhelmed by protesters. "All the security forces have surrendered or joined the protesters, the only city left is Tripoli and there were many clashes there yesterday night." Hundreds of armed Libyans also stormed a South Korean-run construction site in the capital last night, sparking a clash in which at least 18 foreigners were hurt. A total of 15 Bangladeshis were hurt - two of them stabbed and in a serious condition. Three South Koreans were also injured. The response by the Libyan regime to the protests has been the harshest among the various Arab countries where political demonstrations have sprung up. Saif Gaddafi said: "We are not Tunisia and Egypt. Moammar Gaddafi, our leader, is leading the battle in Tripoli, and we are with him. "The armed forces are with him. Tens of thousands are heading here to be with him. We will fight until the last man, the last woman, the last bullet. "This is not the Tunisian or Egyptian army." Although there was no statement from the elder Gaddafi - who has run the country for 41 years - his son has often been put forward as the regime's face of reform. He conceded the army had made mistakes but insisted the number of deaths had been exaggerated, putting the number of dead at 84. However, his speech showed how rattled the leadership were feeling, and he appeared at times incoherent and contradictory. Now that protests have hit Tripoli, Gaddafi's power base, he will be feeling the pressure. But it is difficult to see where Gaddafi would be able to seek exile abroad - making it even more likely that the regime will fight until the last man standing. The violence has also prompted BP to indicate it was making preparations to evacuate some staff from the country. The company said they would be evacuating families and non-essential staff over the next couple of days, although there have been no reports so far of staff being targeted. Most of BP's 140 employees in Libya are based in Tripoli. Dependents of British Embassy staff in Tripoli are also now leaving the country, but the Embassy is still open. British Foreign Secretary William Hague was among a number of Western leaders who expressed concern at the violence. He said he spoke to Saif Gaddafi by phone and told him the country must "embark on dialogue and implement reforms". "The credibility of the Libyan government in these matters has been undermined so far by the failure to protect their own people and to respond to the legitimate grievances of the people in Libya," he added. |
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from what happened last year i reckon it will be Iran (now that would be a turnaround) or somewhere in the thailand / malyasia area BTW I hope the coppers outside the Libyan embassy here have got there Lvl III body armour on - no more Yvonne fletchers ! I hope they've gone for a long refreshment break........................ 
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Billy Hague says Gadaffi has fled to Venezuela already. It also liiks like the 2 fighters that were ordered to bomb the Army base in Benghazi have instead flown to Malta and the pilots have defected. Much more exciting than Eastenders  Being in a coma is more exciting than Eastenders |
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Billy Hague says Gadaffi has fled to Venezuela already. It also liiks like the 2 fighters that were ordered to bomb the Army base in Benghazi have instead flown to Malta and the pilots have defected. Much more exciting than Eastenders Being in a coma is more exciting than Eastenders  . ^^^ +1
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Good morning from your correspondent in Morocco
Yes; daily protests here in the main square ' Very vocal but good natured bunch ' police staying well away sitting in bunches of 6 in riot wagons ' word is that they are not overly violent here anyway Lots of friendly chat from the locals complimenting me on democracy in the west etc Two bits of news here ' the libyan bombed that army base because locals were on route to it to sieze weapons and ammo _ gadaffi ordered a scorched earth approach to the situationlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllland there is a real fear that he is insane enough to use chemical weapons 
Taking the local bus as opposed to the hotel shuttle for the 10 k trip to town this morning_ mix with the locals and all that
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the rats and the sinking ship http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/2011223164125540203.html |
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Well my attempt at catching a local non tourist bus yesterday resulted in epic failure.
The bus i was due to catch broke down and the others were allocated to a special convoy to ferry in the hill billy population for the visit of the King to Marakesh. A bit more police activity but all wearing ceromonial kit rather than riot kit. And the population really seems to like the King here. Again a small protest which was allowed to march into a local govt building and deliver a petition etc Interesting rumour from the locals is that some sort of scuffle broke out between two of Gadaffis sons and one may have shot the other  Also rumours of bigger protests up in Rabat.
Oh and I have leqrnt the hard way, not to shake hands with any man in possession of a monkey. Said monkey has been trained to run down his masters arm and up the victims arm. Before I know it, the monkey is sitting on my head and I have entered into a binding contract to have my pic taken in return for a large amount of cash.  
And I noticed that the soldiers guarding the key points here are carrying what look like our cast off SLR,s 
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two c 130's and some SAS to recover some oil workers , old skool looks like the whole of north Africa wants some change now . edit for link link |
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two c 130's and some SAS to recover some oil workers , old skool
looks like the whole of north Africa wants some change now . edit for link link Earlier they were saying on the BBC is was the SBS... now there's no mention - in fact, quite the opposite. Quote from on of the people collected: "There was the crew. There were no soldiers as such. They were not carrying any weapons, to my knowledge." May have been told not to say anything... |
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Quoted: yer the news just says UK forces now Quoted: two c 130's and some SAS to recover some oil workers , old skool looks like the whole of north Africa wants some change now . edit for link link Earlier they were saying on the BBC is was the SBS... now there's no mention - in fact, quite the opposite. Quote from on of the people collected: "There was the crew. There were no soldiers as such. They were not carrying any weapons, to my knowledge." May have been told not to say anything... |