NATO Threatens Further Escalations Amid Gadhafi Exit Talks
South African President Latest to Try to Settle Conflict
South African President Jacob Zuma will be in Tripoli on Monday, the latest in a growing collection of people to try his hand at negotiating an end to the ongoing civil war in Libya, presumably with Moammar Gadhafi leaving power.
The African Union already tried, and already got the Gadhafi regime’s support for a ceasefire, which was rejected by the rebels. Few expect Zuma’s visit to accomplish anything new, but looming over it are threats for yet another NATO escalation.
Behind the visit is a formal threat from NATO for Gadhafi to agree to unconditionally step down, and if he refuses a large number of British and French attack helicopters will hit across western Libya.
The East Libyan rebels, for their part, are said to be “upbeat,” both over the G8 demand for Gadhafi to step down and the belief that the escalation will help them in the war. Given the myriad NATO escalations over the past two months have changed virtually nothing on the ground, it appears to be wishful thinking.
Last 5 posts by Jason Ditz
- Centrifuge Glitch Fuels Latest Iran Scare Stories - May 25th, 2012
- Iraq MPs Push Return to Saddam-Era Conscription Laws - May 25th, 2012
- US Negotiator on Iran to 'Reaffirm Our Unshakeable Commitment to Israel' - May 25th, 2012
- UN: Syria Bombings Likely by 'Established Terrorist Groups' - May 25th, 2012
- Military to Avoid Embarrassing Pictures by Banning Photography - May 25th, 2012
Jamal
May 29th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
We have to make a correction.., we have said that the war in Libya is about $32 billion dollars worth of Libyan assets that are in US and US government (for various reasons) is withholding it …, one is the new version in international thievery and rest is history.., the amount actually is $53 billion dollars.., we advise you to read the BBC report on where about rest of the money ($21 billion) dollars is. Although this report is not talking about US government direct involvement withholding Libyan money but one needs to consider the fact that Goldman Sachs dose and this institute is part of the US government if not the head of AIPAC where this organization is the most advisory board used by US government in his foreign policies. For more info see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13552364
The location of $53bn (£33bn) of Libyan state assets has been uncovered by the leaking of an internal management document of the Libyan Investment Authority.
The document, leaked to the campaigning group Global Witness, discloses that on 30 June last year $293m of Libyan state money was on deposit in various HSBC accounts and a further $275m was in an HSBC hedge fund, $110m had been invested in private equity funds managed by Royal Bank of Scotland, and $182m was in Goldman Sachs accounts and funds.
The French bank Societe General received $1.8bn of Libyan Investment Authority money in three funds.
All the assets have now been frozen, under orders from the European Union and the United Nations – because, in the words of the British Treasury, "Gaddafi and his family exercise considerable control over the Libyan state and its enterprises". One of these enterprises deemed to be controlled by Muammar Gaddafi is the Libyan Investment Authority.
Now that you have read the story the interesting part is the words of the British Treasury.., “Gaddafi and his family exercise considerable control over the Libyan state and its enterprises" its like that British government.., in this case treasury department is not in charge of British investment.., or for that matter Bank of England is not in charge holding the English peoples money.., is like if Gaddafi government is criminals – as NATO is – by having so much money managed by Libyan government.., is like if you don’t give us what we need then we will bomb you.
Jamal
May 29th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
We have to make a correction.., we have said that the war in Libya is about $32 billion dollars worth of Libyan assets that are in US and US government (for various reasons) is withholding it …, one is the new version in international thievery and rest is history.., the amount actually is $53 billion dollars.., we advise you to read the BBC report on where about rest of the money ($21 billion) dollars is. Although this report is not talking about US government direct involvement withholding Libyan money but one needs to consider the fact that Goldman Sachs dose and this institute is part of the US government if not the head of AIPAC where this organization is the most advisory board used by US government in his foreign policies. For more info see:
Jamal
May 29th, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Continue
2- We have said that Libyan war is not about democracy due to the fact that there is no democracy coming out of NATO nor for that matter from the US democratic party which questions the fact.., what kind of democracy they are talking about and want to implement in Libya.., but one thing is for sure.., capitalism never been and never will act for democracy, the system rather create Hitlerism then democracy. Now having said that: all the above governments involved in Libyan assets is what this war is about.., from China to US and Russian to EU.., one or the other have interests relating to Libyan war.., the simple answer to all that is: Gaddafi has a vision for African Union and Russian, China and perhaps South American progressive governments as Venezuela and others would be the best partners to work developing the African Unity.., this however would create a new economic problem for EU and US.., China is a developing economy, second is India and South America is yet another economic giant on its way up.., now above all.., if you have the African continent rising from horizon that would definitely announce the end of empire and capitalism world as we know it.
GUMA RICHARD
May 30th, 2011 at 2:08 am
Ghadahfi should leave power or else be killed in the attacks and if not let him face war crimes and crimes against humanity in the ICC
Yours faithfully
Guma Richard
In FORT PORTAL UDANDA.
Augustbrhm
May 30th, 2011 at 2:15 am
This is unbelivable naked agression.This is really happening to a country that gave up its nuclear ambitions to be bombed back to the stone age like Iraq all for light sweet crude.Its anyone guess that being nuclear capable would be a deterrant. "Where is that "JACKASS " bank kee moon in all this.
Dr. Mfusu
May 30th, 2011 at 3:07 am
The west is great at high altitude bombing in fast jets but 3rd world armies have proven to be extremely skilled in shooting down low flying aircraft and helicopters. I look forward to the Libyan military downing dozens of helicopters with the tens of thousands of 1st rate MANPADS available.
NATO has exceeded its mandate and must not be allowed to succeed. The days of colonial powers dictating who should or shouldn't run a country are OVER.
Jamie N
May 30th, 2011 at 4:23 am
Lets hope that there is a way things don't work like through a revolution but I dought it.That would be great the end of empire and capitalism.One day hopfully sooner than latter.
Edward
May 30th, 2011 at 5:44 am
That old man in Saudi Arabia is an utter fool. One would think that an Arab such as him, in a position of responsibility and influence would deal with this criminal enterprise by the US and NATO in a manner that would be advantageous to the Arab people or at least give them some sort of leverage in dealing with the Western criminals. However he permits them to geld and or destroy the independent and courageous brethren through out the Arab world. He thinks it better that he be the only "representative" of the Arab people throughout the world but he will die one day soon enough and if he thinks that the deference and respect that was given to him will be given to those idiotic westernized children of his, then he is sadly mistaken and there will be no Saddam or Muammar to give them any courage.
John_Muhammad
May 30th, 2011 at 6:29 am
I'm glad they're threatening to use Apache attack helicopters to track down and kill Gadhafi, especially since he's not, and never has been, a target.
Since the air-launched missiles and bombs haven't accomplished the mission and have been largely ineffective in advancing the war, can we sue the weapons manufacturers for a refund? Or should we start docking pilot's pay for misuse of government property?
Bianca
May 30th, 2011 at 6:33 am
Fort Portal Udanda? Can it be Uganda?
Jamie N
May 30th, 2011 at 6:47 am
The missiles were to destroy the countrys infustructure.It's never been about saving lives but we all no that.Gadafi was not a target ya right.If they are able to take controll of the country they will and if that happens there will be US bases and a puppet government.The arab league thinks the USis helping them they are helping the US to turn Lybia into Afganistan and Iraq.Wonder how long before the American Dollar is worth less than paper.Is that what it is going to take for the country to awake.I wonder how many are now awake.Sites like Antiwar wake more and more people up.If not for the internet we would only have the lieing 4 branch of the government the media controlling are brain in many ways including subliminaly.
Jamal
May 30th, 2011 at 8:28 am
This is a international Mafia acting and using the word democracy.., this is a insult to democracy and humanity.., this a demand by the US/NATO militarism Mafia saying "if you dont give us what we want we will kill you and your people".., thats what they did to Iraq and in Afghanistan they put their own man up to be their lapdog. Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliated terrorist groups are the new US/NATO lapdogs when it comes to Africa.
Joseph Zrnchik
May 30th, 2011 at 10:09 am
US AND NATO WAR ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
http://members.beforeitsnews.com/story/662/062/Ob…
andy
May 30th, 2011 at 10:14 am
Do it on your own dime friend.
@electradiffusa
May 30th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Gaddafi's army, so the defectors say, is running only at 20%. NATO, on the contrary ,is attacking full power. How come that the most powerful millitary coalition from the world doesnt find a break through to remove the libyan leader from power? Yes, that leads us to one crucial point: Gaddafi's strenght afterall doesn't seem to be in his army. Contrary to what has been constantly spread in mainstream media, Gaddafi strenght is much more than his troops. Its also his people. If he is still in power its because he has to have also the support of a big part of libyan population. Now, the question is, if he has the support of its own people, then under what excuse are the western leaders furiously crusading to topple him? The world slowly, slowly is waking up to this whole charade and I my only hope is that Africa wakes up in time, to save itself from this new colonization.
Jamal
May 30th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
You are a terrorist as Bin Laden was.., even if you succeed one day the american militarism regime will kill you.