"I would like to direct a word to all the people watching us in America that we are a peaceful people and we are not members of al Qaeda. We are a simple people and moderate Muslims -- not extremists -- and we are not asking for anything expect for our freedom and dignity and the most basic human rights which are denied to us,"____
Al Jazeera
4:03am The European Union said it could provide special assistance to member countries facing a refugee crisis and ease refugees' conditions after political upheaval in north Africa.EU how you going to stop all this, without Gaddafi this is all end. Right in your door step what can you do about?
"In case of a massive inflow of displaced persons and refugees (from Libya, Tunisia or Egypt), the European Commission would be ready to make use of the 2001 directive that provides immediate protection" to these people, said Cecilia Malstroem, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on Monday, the AFP news agency reported.
This comes as more than 22,000 migrants, mostly from Tunisia, have landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa since theTunisian revolution in January.
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Libyan rebels get diplomatic, military boost
Mr Obama could be explores Lockerbie bombing as Moussa Koussa key witness, the Lockerbies memory very fresh to the American. That would be may be good for Libyan too
This Cliping from Aljazeera blog
6:29pm Opposition fighters and activists in the western town of Misurata, which has again been shelled throughout the day, are asking for NATO to take a more active role in protecting them from Gaddafi's heavy artillery, tanks and mortars.
An opposition spokesman, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, says:
The insurgents are holding their ground. They always lead a fierce battle. But until when? It is strange. We are beginning to doubt the intentions of the NATO."Atrocity continues. People in Misurata have been bravery fighting more than few weeks, civilian suffering, causality immensely high. Why Nato not doing anything Misurata
Italy recognizes Libyan rebel government; Gaddafi envoy visits Europe
At current situation Libya , the international community not much option, even if they don’t know the Libyan Republic what option they have? Are they supporting Gaddafi after all of this, there is no future for Gaddafi even if he holds few cities with brutal forces and human shield. Under no circumstance unsustainable. So give the Libyan Republic go. Self fulfilling prophecy, you believe them the way they should go they will go that way…
When the leadership is clean that is half the battle, that is powerful persuasive grounding, the Chairman of the Council has that.
U.S. providing 'unique capabilities' to Libya mission
This slinky dolphin shaped Global Hawk is not only looking good but also very very smart all sort of super wiz kits inside, without boot in the Libyan ground they can kill Gaddafi, I think if they want they can kill Gaddafi and this war will end I think...
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