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Subject: Libya NO FLY ZONE and pending ATTACK on BENGHAZI UPDATE 4

"It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri, and the other nearby stars, it will be a species very like us, but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses, more confident, far-seeing, capable, and prudent. For all our failings, despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness."-Carl Sagan


Posted by: Phoenix1330
LIBYA
the rebels have taken Green square that marks Tripoli's city centre.

Reports say that Gaddafi's presidential guard has surrendered, though this is unconfirmed.


Gaddafi can't leave by air or sea. And he is not in the position to leave by road either. He is cut off. He'll be killed when they find him.

  • 08.21.2011 3:18 PM PDT

Stop banning me please.

Oh, this thread...

  • 08.21.2011 3:19 PM PDT

"It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri, and the other nearby stars, it will be a species very like us, but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses, more confident, far-seeing, capable, and prudent. For all our failings, despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness."-Carl Sagan

Gaddafi's eldest son has surrendered

  • 08.21.2011 3:21 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.


Posted by: I Nebula I
Gaddafi's eldest son has surrendered
Do you have a link? that would be great news

  • 08.21.2011 3:29 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.

LIBYA
The Rebels have said that if Gaddafi announces his departure they will stop their advance and allow him safe passage to end the bloodshed.

Gaddafi's oldest son(the commander of the presidential guard) has surrendered to the Rebels.

The rebels have withdrawn from Green Square as residents warn of car bombs in the area, they will take a more cautious approach to the square now.

About 100000 people have gathered outside the Libyan Embassy in Cairo. Riot police have been deployed in case a riot breaks out between pro- and anti Gaddafi activists.

  • 08.21.2011 3:36 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.


Posted by: ExquisiteDragon
Posted by: Phoenix1330

Posted by: I Nebula I
Gaddafi's eldest son has surrendered
Do you have a link? that would be great news
Way ahead of you.
Trying to keep up with events right now(i'm at work) it's just happening in a blaze of speed.

  • 08.21.2011 3:38 PM PDT
Subject: OFFICIAL: The Arab Spring, Libyan rebels fighting in Tripoli UPDATE419

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.

LIBYA
Gaddafi's other son has been arrested.

There are unconfirmed reports that Gaddafi has boarded a South African plane with his family, in an attempt to gain asylum in another country, effectively ending his rule. please note that this is UNCONFIRMED

More and more rebel troops arrive every minute. Benghazi has sent a contingent as well via the south expected to arrive soon.

[Edited on 08.21.2011 3:58 PM PDT]

  • 08.21.2011 3:55 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.


Posted by: ExquisiteDragon
Posted by: Phoenix1330
LIBYA
Gaddafi's other son has been arrested.

There are unconfirmed reports that Gaddafi has boarded a South African plane with his family, in an attempt to gain asylum in another country, effectively ending his rule. please note that this is UNCONFIRMED

More and more rebel troops arrive every minute. Benghazi has sent a contingent as well via the south expected to arrive soon.
Mission accomplished if it's true...one thing though, weren't the airports under the control of the Rebels and being monitored by NATO?
the military airport is in rebel control, the civilian airport isn't. It it is true, NATO would let South africa land a plane if they thought it would end the conflict.

  • 08.21.2011 4:03 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.

In Benghazi the Rebels are flying the flags of every member of the coalition along side the rebel flag.

  • 08.21.2011 4:05 PM PDT
Subject: OFFICIAL: The Arab Spring, Libyan rebels fighting in Tripoli UPDATE420

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.

SYRIA
in response to the successes of the rebels in Tripoli the opposition in Syria has gained momentum and are out in force showing support at the same time as demanding the fall of Assad.

LIBYA
the rebels have now taken the civilian Airport in Tripoli.

The ICC has CONFIRMED the arrest of both of Gaddafi's sons, as the Rebels have already referred them to the ICC for trial

NATO has confirmed that if it will end the bloodshed within the week, they will act as direct air support for the rebels.

[Edited on 08.21.2011 4:24 PM PDT]

  • 08.21.2011 4:07 PM PDT
Subject: OFFICIAL: The Arab Spring, Libyan rebels fighting in Tripoli UPDATE420

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

Wow, it's getting so close to the end.

  • 08.21.2011 4:29 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.


Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Wow, it's getting so close to the end.
very close

  • 08.21.2011 4:46 PM PDT

"It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri, and the other nearby stars, it will be a species very like us, but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses, more confident, far-seeing, capable, and prudent. For all our failings, despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness."-Carl Sagan


Posted by: Phoenix1330

Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Wow, it's getting so close to the end.
very close


What I want to know is where is the Loyalist force?

[Edited on 08.21.2011 4:54 PM PDT]

  • 08.21.2011 4:52 PM PDT

@accordingto343

Your one stop shop for all of 343's fabulous errors and ridiculous notions in the Halo lore.

I have a feeling those Loyalist forces will hide, stay quiet for a bit, and strike back as some insurgent force. Just my hunch.

  • 08.21.2011 4:55 PM PDT

"It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri, and the other nearby stars, it will be a species very like us, but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses, more confident, far-seeing, capable, and prudent. For all our failings, despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness."-Carl Sagan


Posted by: DecepticonCobra
I have a feeling those Loyalist forces will hide, stay quiet for a bit, and strike back as some insurgent force. Just my hunch.


I don't think they are that smart, but I wouldn't underestimate them.

It seems strange that they just vanish. Maybe they were all recalled to the palace.

  • 08.21.2011 4:56 PM PDT

"It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri, and the other nearby stars, it will be a species very like us, but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses, more confident, far-seeing, capable, and prudent. For all our failings, despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness."-Carl Sagan

Or, he might be dead now.

  • 08.21.2011 5:01 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.

rebels have retaken green square

  • 08.21.2011 5:02 PM PDT
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Posted by: goldhawk
We should know better, because we are better.

This day just keeps getting better and better for the rebels. Gaddafi's capture is coming soon, in my opinion. His sons might rat his location out to the Rebels if they want to get some measure of forgiveness.
You've done good, Rebels. You've done good.

  • 08.21.2011 5:03 PM PDT

"It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri, and the other nearby stars, it will be a species very like us, but with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses, more confident, far-seeing, capable, and prudent. For all our failings, despite our limitations and fallibilities, we humans are capable of greatness."-Carl Sagan


Posted by: Phoenix1330
rebels have retaken green square


Libya will end up like Egypt.

  • 08.21.2011 5:03 PM PDT

Duracell.
I don't keep going and going and going and...
but i Start, and just don't Stop.

So what if the saxophone is black?
it has better tone the the gold one.
damn straight i play Jazz.


Posted by: I Nebula I

Posted by: Phoenix1330

Posted by: DecepticonCobra
Wow, it's getting so close to the end.
very close


What I want to know is where is the Loyalist force?
defecting

  • 08.21.2011 5:03 PM PDT