Eight months into Khalifa Hafter’s attempt to invade and occupy the Libyan capital of Tripoli, the general has given a televised address saying this is the “zero hour” for the battle, and that he believes his forces will capture the city shortly.
This is the latest of several attempts by Hafter, a former Gadhafi-era general and CIA asset, to complete a military coup d’etat that would leave him in power. The invasion of Tripoli has mostly stalled outside the city, despite substantial international aid, but it seems Hafter believes he can soon wrap up the protracted operation.
The UN-backed Tripoli government dismissed the talk, saying they believe the situation is “under control” and that defensive forces are holding in southern Tripoli. There is no report fighting is any heavier now than in recent days.
This raises questions whether this is a serious push or just another decoy attack, as Hafter has predicted “imminent” victory before in this offensive, only for nothing to come of it.
All he has to do is kiss spanky’s ass and he’s in.
If he believes that “taking Tripoli” is the end of the war he is seriously mistaken unless he restores the social network which Qaddafi had created. It is unlikely that his financial backers which include our government will allow him to do that.
The people of Libya will continue to suffer from the criminal act of President Obama.
That act was defended as an attempt to save lives. It has produced exactly the opposite.
dieter, right on! 🙂
I believe one of Gaddofi’s sons is the most popular leader in Libya . Hafter is just another coup like the CIA is running all over the world . Even in the USA .
Yes the oldest son and Hafter has said he would back him in an election. I’m for this because hillabillie head would explode:-)
Great. Who cares? Another tinpot wanna be dictator.
This raises the question: What was the point of this article?