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Nato 'apologises for hitting Libya rebels'
BBC ^ | 07 April 11

Posted on 04/07/2011 9:45:47 PM PDT by keat

abiya. Gen Abdelfatah Yunis said the deadly air strike had occurred despite a warning to Nato that the tanks were being moved to the front line. Nato said it was investigating the claim, without giving further details. Rebels said four rebels died, while local doctors told the BBC at least 13 fighters had been killed in the strike. "We would like to receive answers about what happened. We would like a rational and convincing explanation," Gen Yunis said. He also said such mistakes must not be repeated and called for better co-operation in the future

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: libya; nato; odysseydawn
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1 posted on 04/07/2011 9:45:49 PM PDT by keat
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How much will the US have to pay in compensation? That will be next, if it has not already been demanded by the UN!


2 posted on 04/07/2011 9:47:03 PM PDT by paratrooper82 (We are kicking Ass in Afghanistan, soon we will be home to kick some more Asses in Congress!)
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To: keat

One could tell the rebels “you get what you paid for”


3 posted on 04/07/2011 9:48:15 PM PDT by Redcitizen (In case of economic breakdown, make sure you have a case of Snickers candy bars.)
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To: keat

An “Oops!” or an “Aw sh!t” would have been sufficient. “Never apologize! It’s a sign of weakness!” - Captain Nathan Brittles


4 posted on 04/07/2011 9:49:13 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (How's that Keynesian economics working out for ya so far?)
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To: keat

Notice how we never hear about women and children getting killed in Obamas war...just a few rebels


5 posted on 04/07/2011 9:51:25 PM PDT by JoanneSD
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To: keat

I was going to say killing the rebels was the first thing Obama’s done right.


6 posted on 04/07/2011 9:57:33 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: keat

Are they dropping bombs at high altitude leading to inaccurate bombing or could the front line be very close that NATO is hitting rebel forces?


7 posted on 04/07/2011 9:57:56 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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To: keat

I was just in an Obama birth cerificate thread and read on Trump’s Facebook Page:

“You cannot be President of the United States if your parents were not US citizens even if you were born in USA. The only way Obama could be President is if his dad had as a foreignor had become a US citizen BEFORE Obama was born. I think Donald Trump already knows this and even though he may not mention it specifically yet it’s probably where he’s coming from. Can you imagine what would happen criminally if it’s found out that Obama was not legally the President and he’s responsible for so many deaths in Libya. That would be the MOTHER OF ALL INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES.”

What would happen in an even we have a war started by a President which was not legit?


8 posted on 04/07/2011 9:58:12 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: keat

I wonder if anyone imagines the thoughts of the Russians lately, watching the keystone cops try to fight the camel commandos with high tech equipment by committee. They have to be wondering why they were so worried during the cold war, and more importantly, why they didn’t move right on in.

Swedish jets don’t use the same fuel as American fighters, so they could not be used. What, they need a can of “Heat” in every tank? or can they only fight if the air is cold?

Good gracious, now we talk of sending our people in. For what purpose under the heavens will this be in the interests of the United States, or even effective?

The Pharaoh has his head firmly stuffed and now our people will be lead into a fight the they don’t want, we don’t need, and the Libyans will not appreciate. Even Europe will not thank us for saving their oil.

My concern is for who is actually going to control the oil, and will that mean that they will sell less of it so our price of transportation will go up. After all, Obama says trade vehicles if you don’t like the price of gas. What an asshat.


9 posted on 04/07/2011 9:59:15 PM PDT by LachlanMinnesota (Which are you? A producer, a looter, or a moocher of wealth?)
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Or you have inexperienced pilots who have not the experience of U.S planes?


10 posted on 04/07/2011 9:59:37 PM PDT by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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What would happen in an event we have a war started by a President which was not legit?

The UN would Obomba us.

11 posted on 04/07/2011 10:01:44 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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To: keat

Will there be mass protests in Yer-rope...any “aid” flotillas???


12 posted on 04/07/2011 10:02:46 PM PDT by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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To: keat

SNAFU


13 posted on 04/07/2011 10:06:31 PM PDT by pankot
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What would happen in an event we have a war started by a President which was not legit?

I think the answer came to me. You'll have the Chris matthews of the media bringing back the Bush 2000 campaign and the old liberal term "selected and not elected" and saying what's the big deal. You had Bush as an illegit president and we have Obama, is probably what the liberal media will say.

14 posted on 04/07/2011 10:11:45 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: keat

Have to go to foreign press to read of this one.


15 posted on 04/07/2011 10:14:05 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Impeach Obama & try him for treason / Homosexuals reject diversity / Unions finally caught for theft)
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To: keat

Sorry Boys!

did that rusty toyota with the machine gun in the back belong to you??? Its hard to tell!


16 posted on 04/07/2011 10:29:20 PM PDT by PGR88 (I'm so open-minded my brains fell out)
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To: keat

A dead AQ is a good AQ. LOL, good shooting jet driver.


17 posted on 04/07/2011 10:39:45 PM PDT by org.whodat
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A dead AQ is a good AQ. LOL, good shooting jet driver.


18 posted on 04/07/2011 10:40:47 PM PDT by org.whodat
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Keep up the good work NATO. We’ll just call it carpet bombing in arab country.


19 posted on 04/07/2011 10:51:15 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Release Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich and let him and his family get on with their lives.)
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To: NoLibZone
Have to go to foreign press to read of this one.

LOL! I know what you mean. India's been quite accurate on the Libya war.

20 posted on 04/07/2011 11:37:03 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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