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2011-04-06 Africa North

Gaddafi troops force retreat towards Ajdabiya

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Posted by Steve White 2011-04-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 pickup tricks and saloon cars

Uh, okay.

Posted by Mitch H. 2011-04-06 09:02|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/ 2011-04-06 09:02|| Front Page Top

#2 I wonder if the leaders of France, Britain and the United States ever consider that by grounding Daffy's air force and bombing his tanks to prevent the "humanitarian catastrophe" that would result if Daffy's forces entered Benghazi, that even more casualties might result from the protracted war that seems to be shaping up now. IOW, maybe it's better sometimes to get it over with.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-04-06 12:09|| 2011-04-06 12:09|| Front Page Top

#3 The grand command of Brega
They had 2,000 men
They drove up to the top of the hill
They drove right down again

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-04-06 12:40|| 2011-04-06 12:40|| Front Page Top

#4 saloon cars

British English, Mitch. I can't remember whether it's a station wagon or a sedan, in American.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-06 12:51|| 2011-04-06 12:51|| Front Page Top

#5 It's a sedan according to Wikipedia. I was thinking more along the lines of a stretch limo or a taxi but I guess not. British English indeed. As opposed to American English.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-04-06 13:52|| 2011-04-06 13:52|| Front Page Top

#6 The rebels played down the loss of territory, saying it was unlikely to be the last reverse they would suffer before overthrowing the regime.

These guys are dreaming. Gaddafi has Allah on his side, sandstorms and all.

Posted by tipper 2011-04-06 15:33|| 2011-04-06 15:33|| Front Page Top

#7 Rebel Rocket Launcher. I have seen this in several pictures but this is the only close-up.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2011-04-06 16:03|| 2011-04-06 16:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Looks like a rocket pod off a Hind.

Posted by mojo 2011-04-06 16:11|| 2011-04-06 16:11|| Front Page Top

#9 This ain't no military kinetic action, this is a ping pong match.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-04-06 17:29|| 2011-04-06 17:29|| Front Page Top

#10 Rocket powered retreat engine?

Posted by junkiron 2011-04-06 17:29|| 2011-04-06 17:29|| Front Page Top

#11 Does it say "Acme" on the side?

Posted by SteveS 2011-04-06 18:25|| 2011-04-06 18:25|| Front Page Top

#12 Acme Akbar!

Infamous Small Print *Not done by professionals on a closed course. Should not be attempted at home.

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-04-06 22:54|| 2011-04-06 22:54|| Front Page Top

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