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| At Crossroads, Libya Rebels Vow to Stand or Die |
| 2011-03-14 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #9 ION DRUDGEREPORT AM > [Guardian.UK] LIBYAN REBELS PLEAD WID WEST TO ASSASSINATE GADDAFI [demand NFZ + Western mil air = tacstrikes agz pro-Gaddafi Military-Loyalist forces, key assets]. ARTIC > LRNC warns that WESTERN FAILURE TO SUPPORT ANTI-GADDAFI REBELS COULD INDUCE ORDINARY LIBYANS TO DETRIMENTALLY PERCEIVE THE WEST AS BEING UNRELIABLE + UNCARING, + TURN THEM TOWARDS RADICAL/RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM [e.g. anti-West Radical Islam, Govt. Hardline]. * EARTH TIMES > LIBYAN REBELS HOLD ON TO THEIR LAST STRONGHOLD IN WEST LIBYA. * SAME > [Ex-Libyan Army General MOHAMMED ABDELRAHIM] ANTI-GADDAFI REBEL LEADER APPEALS TO WORLD FOR WEAPONS. * IRNA > UN RESOLUTION NOT NEEDED FOR LIBYA NO-FLY-ZONE, SAYS HAGUE [UK Foreign Secretary WILLIAM HAGUE]. ARTIC > UK ForSec HAGUE = argued that "overwhelming humanitarian need" allows the International Community to independently act under auspices of International Law widout requiring an absolute = de facto UN mandate. THE FUTURE FOR THE LIBYAN PEOPLE WILL BE BLEAK IFF THE GADDAFI REGIME MANAGES TO SURVIVE + PROPAGATE RULING POWER - A LONG NIGHTMARE FOR THE LIBYAN PEOPLE WILL BEGIN AS THEIR COUNTRY DEVOLS INTO BECOMING A "PARIAH STATE" [Cold War-era "Rogue State" = Terror Sponsor?] ONCE AGAIN??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-03-14 21:07 |
| #8 Mass, advantage reb Objective, advantage reb Offensive, advantage daffy Surprise, advantage reb Economy of force, advantage reb Maneuver, advantage daffy Unity of command, advantage daffy Simplicity, advantage reb Pretty close all in all. This isn't the first time opposing forces have driven each other back and forth along the Libyan coastline. The upcoming battles could easily be won by either side. Whoever wins two out of three should prevail. The missing element in your fundamentals list is Pursuit - Action against a retreating enemy. We tend to neglect it, because high-tech combat is so lethal that the losing soldiers surrender. That won't happen with either of the low-tech Libyan forces. One battle won, and punctuated with meaningful pursuit would end the war. |
| Posted by: rammer 2011-03-14 20:39 |
| #7 The key question is, Does Daffy have the logistical wherewithal to project his forces as far Benghazi. As WWII showed, supply lines along the coastal highway are vulnerable to attack from the desert. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2011-03-14 20:36 |
| #6 So, which side is practicing the fundamentals better? Mass: Concentrate combat power at the decisive place and time Objective: Direct every military operation towards a clearly defined, decisive, and attainable objective Offensive: Seize, retain, and exploit the initiative Surprise: Strike the enemy at a time, at a place, or in a manner for which he is unprepared Economy of force: Allocate minimum essential combat power to secondary efforts Maneuver: Place the enemy in a position of disadvantage through the flexible application of combat power Unity of command: For every objective, ensure unity of effort under one responsible commander Security: Never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage Simplicity: Prepare clear, uncomplicated plans and clear, concise orders to ensure thorough understanding |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-03-14 18:54 |
| #5 "The rebels themselves probably don't know what they are working for." Truly a recipe for success. /sarc |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2011-03-14 16:09 |
| #4 If they are for an islamic state, I prefer that they stand and die. The rebels themselves probably don't know what they are working for. Neither does the rest of the world. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-03-14 15:36 |
| #3 If they are for an islamic state, I prefer that they stand and die. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2011-03-14 15:12 |
| #2 Stand and die. Run and die. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-03-14 13:11 |
| #1 They will die while Obama dithers and defers to "World Opinon". |
| Posted by: No I am The Other Beldar 2011-03-14 11:01 |