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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:13 PM Original message |
Obama stays cautious on Libya as Americans await evacuation |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Too many US business interests in Libya to take a strong stand. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. A hostage crisis with Americans over there would not be a good situation. That actually could be the |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Could be. We'll see. Hopefully, they will get the US citizens out soon and then |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. About 35 US embassy workers stuck. Around 600 civilians who mostly work for energy companies. |
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Pirate Smile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. State Dept just tweeted this: U.S. citizens wishing to leave Libya can transport via ferry.... |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. That's good that they don't have to rely on airspace. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. How long has the handwriting been on the wall? |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Let's see. Profits or worker safety? |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. I question this |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. hundreds, perhaps thousands, of unarmed civilians have been murdered. |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. It's the ghost of Tehran. |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-22-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Okay, but this is a little different. |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
13. US to evacuate Americans from Libya by ferry |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 02:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I hope that this is only the start of the evac. |
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AnotherDreamWeaver (917 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 02:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. With reports of mercenaries patrolling the streets, shooting anyone, who |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 02:11 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Mercs are taking out the unarmed. Embassy personnel will have a Marine escort |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-23-11 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
17. US to evacuate Americans from Libya by ferry |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-24-11 04:28 AM Response to Original message |
18. Ferry carrying Americans can't leave Libya due to bad weather |
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