Libya, Will Gaddafi prevail?

ZenGum · 03-28-2011, 02:41 AM

Just a quick thread-bump.

The "no-fly zone", extended to include very low flying tanks, artillery pieces and even low-altitude trucks full of soldiers, has been effective so far. In the last few days the rebels have retaken or taken four or five towns. As far as I see, Gadaffi has Tripoli and a few other towns left.

However, we're not doing airstrikes in the cities. Too many civillian bodies, looks bad. In a few cases the rebels were stopped by tanks already in cities, but it seems they have dealt with them, presumably with shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons.

The real question is whether the rebels will be able to take Tripoli and give GKQDFi the bum's rush. They can't expect any close air support, but I have recently seen (on TV) quite a few tanks driving about with the rebel flag. Either deserters or captured weapons, I guess.

The real payoff from this operation is that it has restarted the overall Arab revolt. Yemen is developing, Syria is getting quite interesting. Bastards in Bahrain called in fellow Arabs to put down the rebels, but the Libya bombing might deter them from great brutality.

It seems you are allowed to use ground troops against dissidents, but using artillery and air stikes is considered bad manners, and gets you bombed.

View Poll Results: will gaddafi prevail?
He'll emerge victorious and or his kid(s) will continue the dynasty	7	41.18%
He'll run away and rule remotely until things are settled	1	5.88%
He'll be squashed like a grape by the rebels	1	5.88%
He'll be taken down after the rest of the world gets involved	8	47.06%
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03-28-2011, 02:41 AM	#15
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Just a quick thread-bump. The "no-fly zone", extended to include very low flying tanks, artillery pieces and even low-altitude trucks full of soldiers, has been effective so far. In the last few days the rebels have retaken or taken four or five towns. As far as I see, Gadaffi has Tripoli and a few other towns left. However, we're not doing airstrikes in the cities. Too many civillian bodies, looks bad. In a few cases the rebels were stopped by tanks already in cities, but it seems they have dealt with them, presumably with shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons. The real question is whether the rebels will be able to take Tripoli and give GKQDFi the bum's rush. They can't expect any close air support, but I have recently seen (on TV) quite a few tanks driving about with the rebel flag. Either deserters or captured weapons, I guess. The real payoff from this operation is that it has restarted the overall Arab revolt. Yemen is developing, Syria is getting quite interesting. Bastards in Bahrain called in fellow Arabs to put down the rebels, but the Libya bombing might deter them from great brutality. It seems you are allowed to use ground troops against dissidents, but using artillery and air stikes is considered bad manners, and gets you bombed. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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