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2011-02-25 Africa North

Criticism over go-slow evacuation of US citizens from Libya

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Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-25 13:38|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 You're looking at it wrong. If the evacuation had gone quickly, the Ditherer in Chief would have had to have taken a side.

Posted by gorb 2011-02-25 15:53|| 2011-02-25 15:53|| Front Page Top

#2 US has suspended its embassy operations in Libya.
A U.S. charter aircraft departed Libya at 1:49 p.m. EDT with additional American and international citizens on board, bound for Istanbul.
Previous tweet: We do not anticipate scheduling another flight after Friday.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-25 15:58|| 2011-02-25 15:58|| Front Page Top

#3 A catamaran, south med this time of year. All that was left to rent, or was this boat chosen a week ago just in case?

Brits seemed to pull it off, even brought a ship, ask them for help. Oh, right, be a bit awkward wouldn't it?

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-02-25 22:10|| 2011-02-25 22:10|| Front Page Top

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