This thread was started after the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Security_Council]UNSC[/url] approved the no-flyzone over Libya, and mostly follows the events surrounding The Arab Spring that began in Tunisia, on the fateful day a man was denied his fruit cart, and spread across the Arab world in a push for democratic reform.
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As people seem to still be posting here, I will add this updates again as i see them rather than creating a new thread, if you guys keep posting i'll keep updating.
[u]LIBYA[/u]
Gaddafi is dead. He was captured after a NATO plane hit his convoy escaping Sirte after the rebels took it earlier today, heavily wounded, he was taken to a hospital in Misurata where he succumbed to his wounds. NATO has confirmed that they hit the convoy, but has not directly seen the body yet.
it's worth noting that some other sources say he died under different circumstances, killed by NTC forces in Sirte when found, shot in the head, or shot in both legs and dieing of blood loss. All that is confirmed is he is dead and taken to a location in Misurata
17:01 10/21
[u]LIBYA[/u]
The NTC is allowing for the UN to send a 3rd party investigative group to look into the circumstances of Gaddafi's death, after questions were raised by Russia suggesting Gaddafi was executed rather than killed in a crossfire during his trip to hospital in Misurata
the NTC maintains he died in crossfire when a firefight broke out around the ambulance he was being carried in.
09:09 10/24
[u]TUNISIA[/u]
Due to a massive voter turn out (more than 90% of the country) election results will be announced later today or early tomorrow, due to the extra time needed to count the votes. The Election committee did not expect such enthusiastic turnout and were caught unprepared.
The views of the currently leading al Nahda party can be found [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Party#Political_positions]here[/url]. They are pro-western, and follow a Malaysian/Turkish model for allowing Islam to exist but refusing to allow extremism in rule.
[u]LIBYA[/u]
The NTC has called for an investigation into how Gaddafi died, after allegations going both ways have emerged.
The NTC also Announced Libya's formal Liberation yesterday, and said elections will happen in the next 6 to 8 months
Gaddafi's second son Saadi, fled to Niger and has been arrested by authorities there. They will hand him over to the NTC.
[u]EGYPT[/u]
Parliamentary elections are to be held in a matter of weeks, and Presidential Elections to be held in early 2013. There is growing concern in the populous that the SCAF will only allow people to run who had connections to the Mubarak regime, resulting in no change. People are stirring and suggestions of armed revolution in the coming months are floating.
[u]YEMEN[/u]
The Yemeni government has accepted and agreed to a UNSC resolution that called for Saleh to step down in exchange for immunity, and that condemned the Government's crack down.
The government said they would work with the UN on this matter.
[u]Syria[/u]
The US has withdrawn it's ambassador for security reasons and closed it's embassy in Syria, It is one of the last to do so from western nations.
Thanks for paying attention to these major world events, a country's journey to freedom requires the support of the entire world, and even just paying attention helps.
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[Edited on 10.24.2011 8:09 AM PDT]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Phoenix1330 Gaddafi challenges Coalition to use all force they can bring to bear, including nuclear weapons, saying it will not break his resolve[/quote] Why dont the rebels form a coup, like Gaddafi did in 1969?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] westpointusma15 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Phoenix1330 Gaddafi challenges Coalition to use all force they can bring to bear, including nuclear weapons, saying it will not break his resolve[/quote] Yes it will. He's crazy.[/quote] It can't break his resolve if his resolve is entirely independent of the welfare of any individual beyond himself.
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op where are you getting this live feed of news
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It will go in them as a footnote
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The descriptions in the OP make it sound like a major war is being prepared for. Perhaps this will go down in the history books?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Phoenix1330 Gaddafi challenges Coalition to use all force they can bring to bear, including nuclear weapons, saying it will not break his resolve[/quote] Yes it will. He's crazy.
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i have to relocate. i will continue posting and updating in about 40 minutes
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UN Coalition to supply rebels say unconfirmed reports
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Gaddafi challenges Coalition to use all force they can bring to bear, including nuclear weapons, saying it will not break his resolve
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It looks like his reign... *sunglasses* is down to its last drop.
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AHH MAN!!! S**T JUST GOT REAL!!!
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Gaddafi will "Die for his [cause]"
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] PutaSmileonThat Well there goes my smile...[/quote] Well it's not tha- *gas hits 4 dollars* FUUUUUUUUUU OT: OP, please keep us updated :3
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-blam!- just got real
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It is amazing how little the media has focused on this. I know the trauma in Japan is a really big deal, but this is just as important.
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Italy and Malta show support for UN coalition
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Phoenix1330 Canada first to give hard numbers of support 6 CF-18s are en route to Libya and the support ship HMCS Charlottetown is in the Mediterranean and is providing artillery and electronic warfare support US is not disclosing force to the public. No word on contribution from Britain or France. Arab League is asking UN to step in on their behalf in ground operations. Gaddafi to "fight to the last man" Germany: Gaddafi's reign is over. Egypt is skeptical of Western intervention. Is pleased with no-fly zone and will supply troops to monitor western involvement to avoid any needless western aggression.[/quote] GET EM
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I hope that the loyalist just give up after the first couple strikes like the Iraqis did.
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Comments from Germany and Egypt. UN airstrikes authorized [Edited on 03.17.2011 5:56 PM PDT]
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I'm all excited, I can't wait. I wonder if we will get a live cam of all the -blam!- going down.
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UN COALITION has now been authorized to use airstrikes to eliminate attacking Loyalists
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Update on Gaddafi intent
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update on forces contributed
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] MOB74656 Has this not been posted numerous other times? But good on them for doing something to stop the murders.[/quote]hadn't seen it posted yet
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There goes the middle east neibhorhood... Freedom may be at hand for the Libayan people, but the Gaddafi supporters must want it too after its over, or its not going to work.
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Has this not been posted numerous other times? But good on them for doing something to stop the murders.