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2011-07-16 Africa North

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Posted by Fred 2011-07-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Getting in, deeper and deeper.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-07-16 05:57|| 2011-07-16 05:57|| Front Page Top

#2 The political package to be offered Qadaffy will include a ceasefire to halt fighting in the five-month-old war.

However, questions about the color of the sky and the number of unicorns on the planet Diplomatique went unanswered.

Posted by Pappy 2011-07-16 08:27|| 2011-07-16 08:27|| Front Page Top

#3 ...and plans for Libya's transition to democracy under the rebel National Transitional Council (TNC).

Yes indeed! 'Cause nuthin shouts "democracy" like an opaque group of self appointed thugs and bureaucrats clammoring for money and weapons

Posted by DepotGuy 2011-07-16 09:42|| 2011-07-16 09:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Days not months. Experts surprised.

Posted by Muggsy Glink 2011-07-16 10:25|| 2011-07-16 10:25|| Front Page Top

#5 Hey, we've seen yous guyz before...Iraq, right? Hey Joe, get a load of this guy, he the one that popped that RPG at us?

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-07-16 16:30|| 2011-07-16 16:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Islamic Nation building....how does it sound, Government of the Islamic Republic of Libya (GIRoL)? I can only imagine how long we will await our much deserved Islamic rebel gratitude.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-07-16 16:33|| 2011-07-16 16:33|| Front Page Top

#7 So Obozo is now picking the "rebels?" Doublin' down on my bet for Daffy. Another reason for rooting for him -- we keep his assets after he whips NATO's ass.

Posted by regular joe 2011-07-16 16:40|| 2011-07-16 16:40|| Front Page Top

#8 But, but, but once the Duck is gone, the "rebels" and Libya will need economic assistance, USAID, schools, hospitals, factories, Katrina houses, roads, water treatment systems, and don't forget..... a brand new military, with brand new planes, tanks and all the rest! Did I mention new planes and tanks?

Posted by Besoeker 2011-07-16 16:46|| 2011-07-16 16:46|| Front Page Top

#9 And, and, and a brand new US Embassy Tripoli with three or four hundred new State Department Foreign Service employees.... and an expanded Libya desk back in D.C.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-07-16 16:55|| 2011-07-16 16:55|| Front Page Top

#10 And a git.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-07-16 18:17|| 2011-07-16 18:17|| Front Page Top

#11 three or four hundred new State Department Foreign Service employees

Nah - there's that many in hiding that didn't want to go to Iraq.

Posted by Pappy 2011-07-16 23:32|| 2011-07-16 23:32|| Front Page Top

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