NATO warplanes attacked and destroyed what is being called a “military depot” in eastern Tripoli today, the latest in what have been months of strikes by the alliance against targets across the western half of the nation.
The bombings come in the wake of the Obama Administration announcing that the US is now recognizing the Eastern Libyan rebel council as the legitimate government of the entire nation, and continued NATO demands for Gadhafi to agree to leave.
But Gadhafi reiterated today that he has no interest in leaving office, insisting that he will “never leave the land of my ancestors” and will remain no matter what international factions demand.
But not leaving doesn’t necessarily mean not leaving power. Libyan officials were insisting last week that Gadhafi was quite willing to step down, provided he got certain pledges not to be prosecuted. His disposition toward exile may well change in the future, but the comments are mostly bargaining chips in what seems to be a very active set of behind the scenes talks.
Is that why Barack Hussein Obama were given the peace price for what he is doing to Middle East and North Africa dividing people.., negotiating with Muslim Brotherhood and its affiliated terrorist groups creating wars. Is that what the Noble Peace Academy is about.., in that case they should have given Cheney, George W. Bush , Paul Bremer, Paul Wolfowitz and rest of the Neo Fascism group the price for what they did to Iraq killing over a million Iraqis.., they should give one to Israel for being a apartheid regime where the system been killing Arab national for over 6o years.., while they at it they can just give that little gold medal with a million dollars check to Saudis Tyrant and rest of the Kingdome tyranny in Persian Gulf.., but I wonder what would the Noble Peace academy do when next “Hitler” from Harvard or any other university comes around having a new essay guide lining the peace process. If anyone in this world deserve to be nominated for peace price.., then Anti war movements around the world should have hundreds upon hundreds of them.., then people and organizations who fight the US and EU.., including Norwegian and Swedish governments for their involvements in unjust wars and their thieveries around the world.., then these organizations are admirably entitled to have one.
If I was Gaddafi I would allow China a military base in Libya and provide them with permanent bases to counter Africom. Think about it. The Chinese want to invest their trillion dollars for which the U.S. has said they will not be allowed to buy American businesses. If I were the Chinese I would encourage them to buy up Africa and all its oil. I would develop Africa and turn it into a place that would become an eventual trading partner that can pay in currency more valuable than dollars. If Gaddafi did this the U.S. government miht end up realizing it just shot itself in the foot and cut its own throat.
My bet is Africans would rather have Chinese business than American military power. What a great opportunity this would be for China, an opportunity brought gift-wrapped due to U.S. government stupidity.
why should he leave? Because the foreign powers bombing and killing know what's best for Libya?
Imagine the hubris in NATO capitals – publicly, or course – while behind the scenes everyone is trying to find a way to save face
And the insurgent council, making loud demands doesn't really scare or impress anyone
Hold an election and let the winner be president. That's fair – and it's what Ghadaffi suggested months ago. The rebels and NATO refused. Tells you a lot.