From BBC
The leaflets, in Arabic, read: "Nato will use all possible means to destroy all armour used against civilians. Stop fighting. When you see these helicopters, it means it is already too late for you."The Nato’ leaflet should more explicit to pro- Gaddafi e.g.
The clinic is quiet right now. On Friday more than 30 dead fighters and almost 200 wounded were brought to the young doctors here. Almost all the victims these days are from rocket, artillery and mortar fire.
TO All Gaddafi Solders; Don’t shoot your own people, they are your mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters, and your children, you are all Libyans, Gaddafi finished, Gaddafi is using you all! The world behind Libyan people, you can not against your own people and the whole world, you can not win this battle, abundance abandon your weapons Surrender then your life spared your family is safe, if not you and your family will be killed!
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For the US, the blame lies very much with its European allies. Mr Gates has singled out Germany, Poland, Spain, Netherlands and Portugal for having the means to contribute to the Libya operation but refusing to do so. There is particular anguish over the stance taken by Germany and Poland, given that they have a combined 400 combat jets at their disposal
I think sake of world economy, especially EU’s, leadership of Nato-Allies continual dialogue, to urge to these countries play more active role. After all these countries have enjoyed easy access the Libyan natural resources. The cost of their spending would be very cost effective all the thing “ripples effect” consideration. They might penny pinching cost over few hundred $millions or less but some tens $billions effect on their economy if this conflict drag on…
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Nato focus on clear away the road for the Rebels to the coastline highway from Misrata – Al Khums - then Tripoli
