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[Insurrection]

http://english.aljaz...1812362552.html

Rebels Say they've taken Gaddafi's Hometown of Sirte.

[Smiter]

http://english.aljaz...1812362552.html

Rebels Say they've taken Gaddafi's Hometown of Sirte.

The tide has suddenly turned, and Gaddafi's forces have apparently taken Ras Lanuf and Bin Jawad. There's still a lot of fighting going on in that area.

Some of the coalition forces, such as the US and UK, have spoken about arming the rebels. I can see why they'd take the step - if Gaddafi defeats the rebels, he's free to begin a huge massacre of every man, woman and child that stood against him. But, personally, it also leaves me feeling uneasy - where do we draw the line? The UN resolution only allows the protection of civilians, and doesn't say anything about arming people. I'm no fan of Gaddafi, but if the rebels did ever oust him, what about his supporters? What if a rebel decided to turn a coalition-supplied gun on Gaddafi-supporting civilians? That'd be in violation of the UN resolution.

I just hope this doesn't turn into another Afghanistan...

[Insurrection]

Unfortunately I think you're right Smiter. Arming people just repeats old failings and leaves me uneased as well.

Obama authorizes Covert Ops in support of Rebels:

http://abcnews.go.co...ory?id=13259028


I've found the Angry Birds Version of the Uprisings.

Edited by Insurrection, 31 March 2011 - 03:53 AM.

[Codus N]

*bangs head on desk* That is PURE win!!!!

[Strangelove]

Unfortunately I think you're right Smiter. Arming people just repeats old failings and leaves me uneased as well.

Obama authorizes Covert Ops in support of Rebels:

http://abcnews.go.co...ory?id=13259028


I've found the Angry Birds Version of the Uprisings.

OMG that is cute xD, i remember the 3 little pigs.

[Insurrection]

http://www.msnbc.msn...ideastn_africa/

NATO bombardment kills Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi, son of Moammar Gaddafi and three grandkids.

Edited by Insurrection, 30 April 2011 - 11:20 PM.

[Kamina-Yoshi]

What a glorious revolution. The son of the president is dead, and so are three of his children. Isn't this just the grandest hostile take-over you've ever seen?

[ShippudenGirl]

What a glorious revolution. The son of the president is dead, and so are three of his children. Isn't this just the grandest hostile take-over you've ever seen?

This.

[Strangelove]

What a glorious revolution. The son of the president is dead, and so are three of his children. Isn't this just the grandest hostile take-over you've ever seen?

I love hostile takeovers.

[Insurrection]

http://www.reuters.c...E7401YM20110501

British and Italian embassies attacked.

[Insurrection]

Explosions, Gunfire In Tripoli

The Rebel Assault Has Begun

Live Updates

Edited by Insurrection, 21 August 2011 - 01:33 AM.

[Insurrection]

Rebels fighting to control Tripoli Airbase

CONFLICTING REPORTS ON GADDAFI, FROM FLEEING THE COUNTRY TO HOLDING OUT IN TRIPOLI.

Edited by Insurrection, 21 August 2011 - 04:08 AM.

[Strangelove]

We should give these guys Spartan Armor, call Microsoft to contact Bungie ^^

[Insurrection]

GADDAFI REGIME FALLING APART DETAILS TO FOLLOW

AL JAZERRA: REBEL LEADER: SAIF AL-ISLAM GADDAFI HAS BEEN CAPTURED BY REBELS: CONFIRMED, Saif along with Two other Sons, including eldest, have either been captured or surrendered to Rebel Forces.

NATO: REGIME IS 'CRUMBLING'

REUTERS FLASH: Al Arabiya/Al Jazeera: Gaddafi presidential guard surrenders to Rebel Forces

GADDAFI CALLS FOR TRIBES TO "PURGE TRIPOLI OF COLONIALISTS", and "SAVE" THE CITY, CALLING FOR SUPPORTERS WHO NO LONGER EXIST TO HIM. PEOPLE BELIEVE HE IS HOLDING OUT OR LEFT ALREADY

MAJOR MILITARY BASE REPORTEDLY SIEZE BY REBELS, MAJOR WEAPONS CATCHE TAKEN. ALSO REPORTED AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION TO SIEZE WATERWAYS, NO LONGER WAY OUT OF TRIPLOI, CITY SURROUNDED

Edited by Insurrection, 22 August 2011 - 04:22 AM.

[Strangelove]

GADDAFI REGIME FALLING APART DETAILS TO FOLLOW

AL JAZERRA: REBEL LEADER: SAIF AL-ISLAM GADDAFI HAS BEEN CAPTURED BY REBELS: CONFIRMED, Saif along with Two other Sons, including eldest, have either been captured or surrendered by Rebel Forces.

NATO: REGIME IS 'CRUMBLING'

REUTERS FLASH: Al Arabiya/Al Jazeera: Gaddafi presidential guard surrenders to Rebel Forces

GADDAFI CALLS FOR TRIBES TO "PURGE TRIPOLI OF COLONIALISTS", and "SAVE" THE CITY, CALLING FOR SUPPORTERS WHO NO LONGER EXIST TO HIM. PEOPLE BELIEVE HE IS HOLDING OUT OR LEFT ALREADY

MAJOR MILITARY BASE REPORTEDLY SIEZE BY REBELS, MAJOR WEAPONS CATCHE TAKEN. ALSO REPORTED AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION TO SIEZE WATERWAYS, NO LONGER WAY OUT OF TRIPLOI, CITY SURROUNDED

Ohh cool

now things can go two ways

One, Muamar Gaddafi leaves, his regime crumbles, and the rebels take Tripoli as well as all the other cities under the government control.

Two, Gaddafi has a plan up his sleeve, and murders the rebels in Tripoli, making this war everlasting, until the expiration of the no fly zone, to which his grandson now the new Libyan leader will march inside Benghazi and slaughter the population. The world can't do something about it, for it would have reentered the dark ages, which i believe are just around the corner.





EDIT:

This just end, Gaddafi's royal guard surrender, Tripoli falls to the rebels.

http://www.nbr.co.nz...t-drop-ng-99393

The Presidential Guard is is reported to have surrendered. Sky News, CNN and other broadcasters have showed scenes of jubilant crowds gathered in the square, which has been renamed Martyrs' Square, with many waving the red, black and green flag of anti-regime forces.

Edited by Strangelove, 22 August 2011 - 02:48 AM.

[Insurrection]

Reports of Government Troops that are held up at the Main Gaddafi Compound that Reagan Bombed in the 80's; Bab Al Aziziya, in the Southern part of the City. Reuters reports Gadhafi loyalists hold 15-20% of Tripoli. The Rest of Tripoli is currently in Rebel Hands

Gaddafi is nowhere to be found after babbling messages to State Television. State TV has gone to Soap Opera reruns. MSNBC reporting that State TV is falling or has fallen into the hands of the Rebels.

Edited by Insurrection, 22 August 2011 - 06:04 AM.

[Insurrection]

[Strangelove]

lol he took the ex-leader of Libya's hat

[Codus N]

He's dead, folks. Or at least we think he's dead

I saw BBC's reports and I'm pretty sure he's dead from what I saw in the video.

[Insurrection]

State Department has not yet confirmed this.

http://www.huffingto..._n_1021462.html

Reuters reports that he was wounded in both legs as he "tried to flee in a convoy which NATO warplanes attacked."

No wonder the State Department hasn't confirmed it. Yeesh.

Or maybe this http://www.msnbc.msn...975594#44975594

Edited by Insurrection, 20 October 2011 - 04:57 PM.