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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:53 AM Original message |
Libyan Revolution Day 30 part 2 (Benghazi under attack!) |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Current Time in Libya 11:54am Saturday, March 19 |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. AJE live now in Benghazi: |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:00 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Did you send the link of Mo's post to MSNBC? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Lyban government spokesman speaking live, now, on AJE (above link) |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. To Obama, you "you will always remain my son." |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. What does that mean?! n/t |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:18 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Barack Hussain Obama, arab4life! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. We are fighting against al-Qaeda, what would you do if you found them controlling US cities? |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. "We can never shoot a single bullet on our people" |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. Libya's government says that its armed forces are under attack west of Benghazi |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. Artillery shells being shot into Benghazi from about 20km away |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. Picture of the Al Jazeera vehicle that was hit in Benghazi |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
11. Al Jazeera shows pictures of the fighter jet as it was shot down |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. They have entered Benghazi from the west. Where are the Western powers? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
14. The international community must act fast over the situation in Libya: French government source |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. The Security Council "has acted responsibly to protect and save the lives of defenceless civilians" |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. Abdul Jalil also tells us that Benghazi hospitals are now being flooded with victims |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
17. Abdul Jalil, head of National Libyan Council, also said |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:12 AM Response to Original message |
18. Gaddafi spokesman reads out letter to president Obama |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:16 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. The man is crazy! n/t |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
19. AJE: Gaddafi forces 'try to storm Benghazi' |
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CJvR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Not surprising. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:23 AM Response to Original message |
23. AJE posts revised text of letters: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. Nat'l. Libyan Council reports bombardment of Zintan (at least 5 shells on outskirts) nt |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
25. The Guardian on plane shot down: "The rebels now concede it was their only plane" |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:57 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. AFP photo of plane going down |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:11 AM Response to Original message |
28. A rebel leader in Benghazi has appealed to the int'l community to stop the bombardment |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. The UN was wise to include language that indicates the protection of civilians. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
30. Misurata under heavy shelling...has been going on since 10am |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
31. Regime official making statement now |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. He's a spokesman for Libya's oil ministry |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. Snipers kill 2 in Misurata, Gaddafi's troops have entered Benghazi |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:58 AM Response to Original message |
34. Libya FM Moussa Koussa holding press conf. now |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
35. AJE showing rebel tanks in the streets of Benghazi |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. They've shot Mo - he's critical!!!! |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Mo just died..................... |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Damn! |
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Iterate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. That hurts |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I watched him on AJE just this morning (PDT) |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Mohammed Nabbous, the founder of Libya AlHurra TV, was killed this morning in Benghazi |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
74. I cannot believe Mo is dead. :( This is a bad day! :( |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
37. CNN reports opposition fighters stopped the advance of Gaddafi's forces in Benghazi |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
38. Pro-Gaddafi forces have been driven out of Benghazi by rebels, Reuters reports |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Reuters story w/ video of rebel fighter jet going down: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
42. Six Danish F-16 fighter jets have landed at the US naval air station in Sigonella, Sicily |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
43. Leaders at Paris summit viewed footage of this morning's events in Benghazi |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
44. CURRENT TIME IN LIBYA = 4 PM SATURDAY, MARCH 19 |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
45. Libya rebels on the defensive as Gaddafi forces enter Benghazi |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
46. French Planes Flying Over Libya |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. CNN confirms French fighter jets over Libya nt |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
49. Misurata: Snipers shooting ppl from rooftops; doctors have no anaesthetic to operate |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
50. Zintan: Under bombardment, and tanks are heading to the city |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Burlesconi: Italy providing only air bases at this time |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
51. Full transcript of President Sarkozy's comments: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
53. The Organisation of the Islamic Conference calls on mbrs to make contacts w/ Libyan Council |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
54. Two US F15s have taken off from British air base |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
55. Summary of today's events from The Guardian: |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
56. French Fire on Libyan Vehicle |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
57. AJE: France says it will send its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to waters off Libya |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
58. As many as 20 French planes are involved in operations to enforce the no-fly zone |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
59. AJE: Spanish F-18 fighter jets are preparing to take part in enforcing UN Resolution 1973 nt |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
60. CNN now reporting French warplanes destroyed 4 Libyan tanks at Benghazi nt |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
61. Secretary Clinton's remarks following the summit in Paris: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
62. CNN's Arwa Damon reports it is 'eerily quiet' in Benghazi |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
63. Libya: Allied fighters hit Gaddafi's forces as West intervenes in conflict |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
64. White House: President to make statement on Libya within the hour from Brasilia nt |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
66. Three U.S. Navy subs in Med preparing for operations against Libya |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
68. MSNBC: President to make statement on Libya "at any moment now" nt |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
69. BREAKING, MSNBC: Pentagon launched strikes on Libya this afternoon |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. More details from AJE: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
71. Inside the Libyan no-fly zone - Chris Riddell on Gaddafi's defiance |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
72. Pentagon briefing on Operation Ulysses Dawn: |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
80. U.S. warships launch airstrikes on Libya |
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bengalherder (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
73. KNR and a big hug to you |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
75. pinboy3niner, still trying to absorb what happened to Mo. I will make a new topic soon. |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
76. Libyan state TV: Gaddafi to address the nation on military intervention in Libya shortly |
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Iterate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
77. AJE: Libyan state media report |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
78. Endgame in Libya: how the world called time on Gaddafi |
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pinboy3niner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
79. CURRENT TIME IN LIBYA = 1 AM SUNDAY, MARCH 20 |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
81. Day 31 here: |
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