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U.S. forces seize tanker carrying oil from Libya rebel port
Reuters ^ | March 16, 2014 | Feras Bosalum and Ulf Laessing

Posted on 03/17/2014 6:09:50 AM PDT by artichokegrower

U.S. special forces have seized a tanker that fled with a cargo of oil from a Libyan port, the U.S. Department of Defense said on Monday, halting an attempt by rebels to sell petroleum on the global market.

Libyan rebels demanding a greater share of oil wealth managed to load crude onto the ship, which escaped Libya's navy, embarrassing the government and prompting parliament to sack the prime minister.

U.S. Navy SEALs boarded the Morning Glory tanker in international waters off Cyprus on Sunday night and took control of the vessel, which the Pentagon said was held by three armed Libyans.

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So let me get this straight. The President orders the Navy to attack a North Korean oil tanker being held by Libyan rebels at the request of the Libyan government. Who killed our ambassador the Libyan government or the Libyan rebels?
1 posted on 03/17/2014 6:09:50 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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To: artichokegrower

What foreign policy genius! Israel requests assistance...DENIED! Egypt requests release of Apache helos...DENIED! Clown Prince nobama and his lap-dog, the traitor kerry, go on their merry way.


2 posted on 03/17/2014 6:16:07 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: artichokegrower

Something doesn’t smell right. I wonder if it was really oil on there... or was it somethin’ else?

Didn’t we hear Kim was firing off short range missles? Maybe he was pissed off.


3 posted on 03/17/2014 6:19:05 AM PDT by dforest
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To: artichokegrower

I suggest the hijackers bring along a few Americans captives with them. That will ensure Obama does nothing about them.


4 posted on 03/17/2014 6:20:15 AM PDT by Usagi_yo (Standardization is an Evolutionary dead end.)
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American soldiers risking their lives for Libyan and North Korean interests. Well we know who obama wants as allies.
5 posted on 03/17/2014 6:24:20 AM PDT by KSCITYBOY
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The SEALs interfered with the "Morning Glory"?

Shippus interruptus. That is, the expression "morning glory" can refer to something that can happen to adolescent and young adult males when they wake up.

6 posted on 03/17/2014 6:25:30 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (WoT News: Rantburg.com)
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To: artichokegrower

Why would obozo use some of our most highly trained and valuable Spec Ops for something that isn’t any of our concern? Oh, that’s right, the child king does what he wants.


7 posted on 03/17/2014 6:51:07 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: artichokegrower

What was our national interest in doing this?


8 posted on 03/17/2014 7:05:38 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: artichokegrower

I forget now, are the Libyan rebels good guys or bad guys?


9 posted on 03/17/2014 7:07:28 AM PDT by jaydubya2
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I think the animals that killed Stevens and the Seals were bad guys when they did that, but were good guys to this administration before they became bad guys that did that.

The Obama admin just lets them go because they have big moufs and might talk. Or they might have been good until they saw that video. LOL /sarc


10 posted on 03/17/2014 7:11:58 AM PDT by dforest
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To: Eagles6

Picture muzzle Obama setting himself up as King of Libya after being POTUS. He will need some place to go that doesn’t have an extradition treaty with the US.

But the homosexual thing will have to go and Reggie couldn’t visit ....


11 posted on 03/17/2014 7:16:08 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid!)
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A better post for Baraq would be UN President.

MooseChelle ain’t gonna live in any 3rd world country, even as queen.

She needs to be in the US where she will appear on The View and Blowprah.


12 posted on 03/17/2014 7:19:19 AM PDT by nascarnation (I'm hiring Jack Palladino to investigate Baraq's golf scores.)
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To: Cen-Tejas

The moHAMmadens have a thingy where all you have to do is say that the prophet liked little girls, not little boys and you can do that forbidden thing as long as you don’t fall in love.


13 posted on 03/17/2014 7:27:37 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: artichokegrower

Hillary and Obama wrecked Libya and took one million barrels of oil a day off the world market. That helps keep the price of oil high. Who would want that?


14 posted on 03/17/2014 8:13:04 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: Eagles6

Hmmmmm. I had to read it twice but I now “get it”.

So, in effect, the Mohammedans most core problem and root of all this worldwide mayhem we are all reminded of when we are groped at the airport is their sexual dysfunction and attraction to little girls allegedly sanctioned by their God Allah???!!!

Add to that that they seek to completely cover women in public, marry them at 8, stone them for getting raped, and legally beat them!

Oh, and lets not forget our President once famously said “ I will stand with the Muslims when push comes to shove”.......or similar words to that effect.

And, I almost forgot their penalty of death to homosexuals.

I wish some smart person could explain WHY a homosexual or liberal could ever support this so called “religion” but, alas, I don’t think anyone can.


15 posted on 03/17/2014 8:21:07 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid!)
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To: Cen-Tejas

That and also homosexuality is rampant in the muslim world. Ask anyone that has been to Afcrapistan or Iraq. They outwardly condemn it but routinely sodomize young boys. As long as it’s not “love” it’s okay.


16 posted on 03/17/2014 12:56:22 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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To: blueunicorn6

We’re a “Global Force for Good”, don’cha know?


17 posted on 03/17/2014 12:57:12 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: blueunicorn6

None. Dims only believe that our military should be used if it’s not in our interest.


18 posted on 03/17/2014 12:59:59 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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......I did not know that! Thanks.


19 posted on 03/17/2014 5:40:19 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid!)
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To: Cen-Tejas

Do a web search of “dancing boys of Afghanistan”


20 posted on 03/17/2014 6:12:52 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Valley Forge Redux)
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