Libiya no fly zone about to pass in the UN

Lol yes they have some new tech and up to date weapons, but i think you'll find compared to the might of the uk, france and the us, it's like trying to fight a tank with sticks and stones.

No-fly zone my arse - this is war in everything but name. "Take all necessary measures" to "protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack" = air strikes on Gaddafi's ground forces.

It's not about the blood shed, ultimately. It's about a stable north africa. That's why everyone turned a blind eye to Gadaffi's craziness, because everything was stable.

It's fairly clear now stability cannot remain with Gadaffi in place, so he must be removed. Not directly, of course, but just a little pressure with some bombs.

I agree wholeheartedly but this isn't a reason against getting rid of Gadaffi but an argument for getting rid of those *****.

You don't know what you're talking about.

We had it easy in Afghanistan because it was one of the poorest countries in the world.

We had it easy in Iraq because we had already bombed all their defences in the 90s and banned them from getting weapons since.

Libya is a rich country with a well equipped army. I think we are gambling on there being a mutiny and a subsequent coup to topple Gadaffi, otherwise we're in for a very bloody war.

not our place.
we simply don't have the troops we'll inevitably need anyway.

Are there any other countries involved in this "no fly zone"? Obviously the UK and France are spearheading this, and the US ships that are near will help (although I think Obama maybe wants to stay away from this one??), but are there any more? We're being allowed to use Italy's air bases etc. and Malta's, but any other UN members?

No-fly zone my arse - this is war in everything but name. "Take all necessary measures" to "protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack" = air strikes on Gaddafi's ground forces.

Italy is allowing us to use their air bases, and 'arab nations' are going to help.

Troops won't be needed, once/if we bomb the living daylights out of the Gadaffi army, the rebels can do the dirty work.

Actually mate, i think you'll find i know exactly what i'm talking about. Do you genuinely believe libyas military can compare with the US, Uk france? Are you that deluded?

If the uk on their own went on an all out war with libya we would steam roll them within a week! Never mind if the US, UK and france went in. What happens after we steam roll them is a different story, as was the case with iraq, but the initial war would be a one sided **** fest!

Anyway we are not technically going to war with libya, we are imposing a UN resolution to stop the regime massacring civilians!

Lots of overtime for me, fixing the Tornados they are gonna send, about time too, Gadaffi is a lunatic!! And to the earlier poster, Libya have Mirages FFS, the same as the French, and lets face it, with oil they can buy what they need, this could go on for months....

And that is a bad thing?

Libya have similar missiles and planes as we do. They are a rich country. If you can't see that then you're the one who's deluded.

No-fly zone my arse - this is war in everything but name. "Take all necessary measures" to "protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack" = air strikes on Gaddafi's ground forces.