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Charles 02-23-2011 07:31 AM
Libya
 
I'm amazed that the events in Libya are slipping under our collective radar.

Any thoughts as to why this is happening?

Chas

merrylander 02-23-2011 07:47 AM
Maybe other's radar, not mine - but then I watch the Newshour and BBC World News.

With luck one of his own people will blow his head off. Ghadafi is cunning but stupid. With all the oil money he could have done as some other Gulf states have done and made life better for his people. Instead he pissed it away on himself and on means to oppress his people.

finnbow 02-23-2011 08:10 AM
It's receiving continuing coverage in these parts. Ghaddafi isn't our despot though, so we don't have any influence upon him or a sense of responsibility for his actions as we did with Mubarek.

It would be nice if one of the palace guards gave him three warning shots to the back of the head.:eek:

Charles 02-23-2011 08:14 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 55339)
It's receiving continuing coverage in these parts. Ghaddafi isn't our despot though, so we don't have any influence upon him or a sense of responsibility for his actions as we did with Mubarek.

It would be nice if one of the palace guards gave him three warning shots to the back of the head.:eek:
Finn, you have confirmed my suspicions.

There is no political hay to be made, at least up to this point.

Chas

piece-itpete 02-23-2011 10:16 AM
Sure there is! :p

Didn't Bush get him to sign up with us?

Pete

BlueStreak 02-23-2011 11:11 AM
Slipping under the radar? Libya is all we've been hearing about lately.
Check your radar, Chas. I think it's broke.

Dave

Charles 02-23-2011 11:31 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueStreak (Post 55348)
Slipping under the radar? Libya is all we've been hearing about lately.
Check your radar, Chas. I think it's broke.

Dave
I was speaking of the political chat radar.

Chas

finnbow 02-23-2011 11:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles (Post 55350)
I was speaking of the political chat radar.

Chas
I think it has to do with the fact that Mubarek, a longtime ally and peace partner with Israel, was in trouble and we wanted to come out on the winning side, whoever that was. Plus Egypt is the emotional and cultural heart of the Arab world.

I think there is simply less empathy for a country that has been an enemy over the years and whose leader we didn't prop up. We don't feel a sense of (partial) responsibility for the mess in Libya like we did in Egypt.

We here at PC haven't really spoken much, if at all, about Yemen or Bachrain either. Why? Who knows?

Charles 02-23-2011 12:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 55354)
I think it has to do with the fact that Mubarek, a longtime ally and piece partrner with Israel, was in trouble and we wanted to come out on the winning side, whoever that was. Plus Egypt is the emotional and cultural heart of the Arab world.

I think there is simply less empathy for a country that has been an enemy over the years and whose leader we didn't prop up. We don't feel a sense of (partial) responsibility for the mess in Libya like we did in Egypt.

We here at PC haven't really spoken much, if at all, about Yemen or Bachrain either. Why? Who knows?
You do have a point. The Middle East as a whole is about to throw a rod, but only Egypt has gathered much discussion here.

Chas

finnbow 02-23-2011 01:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles (Post 55360)
You do have a point. The Middle East as a whole is about to throw a rod, but only Egypt has gathered much discussion here.

Chas
Even though these events got their start in Tunisia, Egypt is the center of mass, culturally, academically and in population terms, of the Arab world.

With their influence and our past support of Mubarek, we had no choice but to be involved (for better or worse). Not so in Libya. Bachrain is a big deal though with our fleet stationed there, as is Yemen in our fight against terrorism.

Interesting times, gents. I'm hopeful that this may be the jump start that the Mideast needed to come out of the middle ages. Notice I said hopeful, not confident.

piece-itpete 02-23-2011 01:48 PM
Saudi Arabia - brrrr.

Pete

finnbow 02-23-2011 02:09 PM
Here's a thoughtful piece by a very bright fellow, Fareed Zakaria, on the current state of affairs in the Mideast.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...d=opinionsbox1

noonereal 02-23-2011 05:22 PM
Libya is of limited strategic value so we don't bother

hillbilly 02-23-2011 05:49 PM
I heard this morining that someone in the middle east was offering up several billion bucks to go towards the bettering of their people in hopes of avoiding similar unrest. My wife was helping me overcome the effects of ****** so I didn't hear all they were saying .. I couldn't find it in me to take my mind off what I was doing to get a better understandin' .. those pills are 18.00 a piece and I'm not one to waste a nickel.

Charles 02-23-2011 05:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 55367)
Here's a thoughtful piece by a very bright fellow, Fareed Zakaria, on the current state of affairs in the Mideast.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...d=opinionsbox1
That is one of the most insightful pieces I've read on the current situation in the Middle East.

Concise and to the point.

Great find, Finn.

Chas

Zeke 02-23-2011 06:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by hillbilly (Post 55378)
My wife was helping me overcome the effects of ****** so I didn't hear all they were saying...
Priorities I agree with! :D

Charles 02-23-2011 06:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by hillbilly (Post 55378)
I heard this morining that someone in the middle east was offering up several billion bucks to go towards the bettering of their people in hopes of avoiding similar unrest. My wife was helping me overcome the effects of ****** so I didn't hear all they were saying .. I couldn't find it in me to take my mind off what I was doing to get a better understandin' .. those pills are 18.00 a piece and I'm not one to waste a nickel.
I've read where ****** gives you a big head ache.

Not that the little head much cares.

Get yer 18 bux worth!!!

Chas

Zeke 02-23-2011 06:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by noonereal (Post 55376)
Libya is of limited strategic value so we don't bother
Yup. :D

BlueStreak 02-24-2011 12:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by hillbilly (Post 55378)
I heard this morining that someone in the middle east was offering up several billion bucks to go towards the bettering of their people in hopes of avoiding similar unrest. My wife was helping me overcome the effects of ****** so I didn't hear all they were saying .. I couldn't find it in me to take my mind off what I was doing to get a better understandin' .. those pills are 18.00 a piece and I'm not one to waste a nickel.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You were listening to the t.v/radio while.........Ha, ha, ha,ha!
That is just too cool.

Dave

BlueStreak 02-24-2011 12:41 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 55367)
Here's a thoughtful piece by a very bright fellow, Fareed Zakaria, on the current state of affairs in the Mideast.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...d=opinionsbox1
Very insightful.

Thanks, Finn.

Dave

BlueStreak 02-24-2011 12:43 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles (Post 55384)
I've read where ****** gives you a big head ache.

Not that the little head much cares.

Get yer 18 bux worth!!!

Chas
Cialis is a far better choice, unless you have a severe problem.

At least that's what I've heard.:o

Dave

Charles 02-24-2011 03:20 PM
I see we're pushing to have Libya removed from the UN Human Rights Council.

Kadaffy's gonna have a hard time living that one down!!!

Chas


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