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Hobodeluxe		2011-02-28 03:31:07 PM

I'd wager they've been covertly moving people into place to aid the protesters and arm them,coordinate them for days now.

then when the us jets arrive to give them air protection they'll storm the palace and overrun him.

RichieLaw		2011-02-28 04:15:30 PM

I'm sure the wait had nothing at all to do with getting American citizens and workers out of Libya. Which happened a day or two ago.

/Nope, nothing at all.

FirstNationalBastard		2011-02-28 04:30:10 PM

Well, if Kirk is commanding the Enterprise, this whole thing will be over in the time it takes him to nail the first Libyan chick he can find.

But if Picard is commanding the Enterprise, this thing will drag on until Picard and Qaddafi are stranded on a planet together with an energy monster, and they have to learn to communicate by listening to Qaddafi's stories about Qaddafi and Saddam at Tenagra.

TrancePI		2011-02-28 04:46:22 PM

He didnt send the Enterprise anywhere. It's in the Red Sea, not the Mediterranean.

FTFA: "The U.S. does not currently have any aircraft carriers or big-deck amphibious ships in the Mediterranean.

The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise went through the Suez Canal and entered the Red Sea on Feb 15. Although there are no plans to send the ship back to the Mediterranean, the fighter jets based on the carrier could be used to assist in a Libyan no-fly zone, as long as Egypt granted permission for the planes to pass through its air space"

oldebayer		2011-02-28 05:44:56 PM

You know who else sent ships to the Mediterranean because of troubles in Triploi?

oldebayer		2011-02-28 05:46:08 PM

Tripoli, dagnabbit.

/Stupid preview.

Darth_Lukecash		2011-02-28 06:10:19 PM

From the Halls of Montezuma
To the Shores of Tripoli;
We fight our country's battles
In the air, on land and sea!

Barfmaker		2011-02-28 06:28:06 PM

FirstNationalBastard: But if Picard is commanding the Enterprise, this thing will drag on until Picard and Qaddafi are stranded on a planet together with an energy monster, and they have to learn to communicate by listening to Qaddafi's stories about Qaddafi and Saddam at Tenagra.

When the government fell.

Fear_and_Loathing		2011-02-28 06:30:01 PM

Pretty much the last place we need to be involved in.

However, historically the Navy has done pretty well against the Libyan Air Force.

"Just for Men! I swear by it!

NittLion78		2011-02-28 06:54:01 PM

Set phasers to FREEDOM!

Walker		2011-02-28 06:56:42 PM

The problem is the UN are a bunch of pussies and refuse to enact a "no fly zone" over Libya. Meanwhile Libya is continuing to kill its citizens from the air. Keep up the good work UN. So much blood on your hands you'll never be able to wash it off.

m0llusk		2011-02-28 06:57:27 PM

Well, we did sell a lot of plains to the Saudis. You might think they might keep their back yard better.

EvilEgg		2011-02-28 07:57:57 PM

m0llusk: Well, we did sell a lot of plains to the Saudis. You might think they might keep their back yard better.

So they own half the Midwest?

muck4doo		2011-02-28 08:08:26 PM

EvilEgg: m0llusk: Well, we did sell a lot of plains to the Saudis. You might think they might keep their back yard better.

So they own half the Midwest?

Saudi Arabia is pretty plainy too.

fluffy2097		2011-02-28 08:18:47 PM

Horray! A new front in the war on terror!

So much for cutting the deficit.

apeiron242		2011-02-28 08:19:45 PM

Hobodeluxe: I'd wager they've been covertly moving people into place to aid the protesters and arm them,coordinate them for days now.

then when the us jets arrive to give them air protection they'll storm the palace and overrun him.

i WISH the real world was that interesting.

miss diminutive		2011-02-28 08:19:55 PM

What does god need with an aircraft carrier?

kilgorn		2011-02-28 08:20:34 PM

FirstNationalBastard: Well, if Kirk is commanding the Enterprise, this whole thing will be over in the time it takes him to nail the first Libyan chick he can find.

But if Picard is commanding the Enterprise, this thing will drag on until Picard and Qaddafi are stranded on a planet together with an energy monster, and they have to learn to communicate by listening to Qaddafi's stories about Qaddafi and Saddam at Tenagra.

FNB, his eyes opened?.......nah...

Shaka when the walls fell...

Allen262		2011-02-28 08:21:33 PM

ThisNameSux		2011-02-28 08:21:46 PM

About time we invaded the African continent again. farkers have been getting lax.

apeiron242		2011-02-28 08:22:01 PM

Barfmaker: FirstNationalBastard: But if Picard is commanding the Enterprise, this thing will drag on until Picard and Qaddafi are stranded on a planet together with an energy monster, and they have to learn to communicate by listening to Qaddafi's stories about Qaddafi and Saddam at Tenagra.

When the government fell.

Subby's mom at Tripoli, her legs wide.

Kaddafi, with sweat and dead man's balls.

2wolves		2011-02-28 08:22:07 PM

GaryPDX: muck4doo: Saudi Arabia is pretty plainy too.

EvilEgg: So they own half the Midwest?

As long as we let them.

Let the market decide. Or have you given up the corporate model?

Guyv		2011-02-28 08:22:24 PM

(new window)

likesass		2011-02-28 08:22:33 PM

fluffy2097: Horray! A new front in the war on terror!

So much for cutting the deficit.

This is not a war on terror, it is providing humanitarian relief by denying them the use of aircraft against citizens demanding relief from a ruthless dictator.

accelerus		2011-02-28 08:23:08 PM

Sorry -- but why is this news? Why should we care? And lastly, why are we even over there?

I fully realize some bad stuff is going on over there - but despite what many seem to think we are not the world police, and we shouldn't stick our nose in places it does not belong.

I'm happy that the people of that country are rising up and fighting for their freedom. Once we stick our foot in the door we will never leave though.

I'm fully open to the possibility of being "wrong" but just for a few years why don't we recall all of our soldiers and troops for a few years and let the world fend for itself.

erveek		2011-02-28 08:23:13 PM

That's right, Libya. We're bringing the nuclear farking wessels.

skinink		2011-02-28 08:23:54 PM

Resistance is futile!

jehovahs witness protection		2011-02-28 08:26:08 PM

We could just nuke em.... Bombs are already paid for.

/just sayin

imgod2u		2011-02-28 08:26:23 PM

We should banish him to Ceti Alpha V.

fluffy2097		2011-02-28 08:27:59 PM

likesass: This is not a war on terror, it is providing humanitarian relief by denying them the use of aircraft against citizens demanding relief from a ruthless dictator.

And as soon as we commit forces to the area and gadaffi falls, who's is everyone going to expect to keep the government together? That's right. The United States. We farking tried this shiat already remember? We go in and help the people depose a dictator and spread democracy and every time it costs us billions and billions of dollars and everyone in the country we're trying to help ends up hating and killing our soldiers.

fark them. If they didn't want to be farking shot and killed by their own leaders they shouldn't have let his crazed ass rule for 30 years. If they hate us for that, fine. They're going to hate us no matter what we do.

Ryker's Peninsula		2011-02-28 08:28:34 PM

Air space... the final frontier.

apeiron242		2011-02-28 08:29:17 PM

the fighter jets based on the carrier could be used to assist in a Libyan no-fly zone, as long as Egypt granted permission for the planes to pass through its air space, a military official said.

Col? Mind if we enforce a NFZ?

Yes. Fark off.

OK.

Chair5768		2011-02-28 08:30:07 PM

FTA: "...the fighter jets based on the carrier could be used to assist in a Libyan no-fly zone, as long as Egypt granted permission for the planes to pass through its air space..."

Wonder how long that request is going to take to process.

way south		2011-02-28 08:30:38 PM

Well its about damn time.
Hope they aren't too late to do some good.

/wonder if they can get overflight rights through Egypt.

cptjeff		2011-02-28 08:31:00 PM

Chair5768: FTA: "...the fighter jets based on the carrier could be used to assist in a Libyan no-fly zone, as long as Egypt granted permission for the planes to pass through its air space..."

Wonder how long that request is going to take to process.

We have really good relations with the Egyptian military. It's probably more likely they'll allow it then you think.

6655321		2011-02-28 08:31:43 PM

Barry asked W. to return the "Mission Accomplished" banner.

t3knomanser		2011-02-28 08:32:56 PM

erveek: That's right, Libya. We're bringing the nuclear farking wessels.

The win, its girth massive.

rfant		2011-02-28 08:33:24 PM

ThisNameSux		2011-02-28 08:35:47 PM

Fark Egypt, just fly through the Sudan. It's not like they can do anything about it. If you want to be pussies about it, take the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean.

kilgorn		2011-02-28 08:35:59 PM

FTA The U.S. does not currently have any aircraft carriers or big-deck amphibious ships in the Mediterranean.

I'm having a hard time believing that....

TuffNuff		2011-02-28 08:36:50 PM

Build a new house.

My aim would have probably been better if I didn't have to fly 1,300 extra farking miles...

t3knomanser		2011-02-28 08:37:05 PM

Gawdzila		2011-02-28 08:37:22 PM

Excellent.

ScottRiqui		2011-02-28 08:38:10 PM

kilgorn: FTA The U.S. does not currently have any aircraft carriers or big-deck amphibious ships in the Mediterranean.

I'm having a hard time believing that....

We don't normally spend a lot of time hanging out in the Med, unless we're doing exercises with a friendly nation. Usually we just pass through on our way to or from the Gulf, maybe make a port call or two.

Arkanaut		2011-02-28 08:38:47 PM

This is in clear violation of the Prime Directive!

belhade		2011-02-28 08:39:55 PM

TrancePI: He didnt send the Enterprise anywhere. It's in the Red Sea, not the Mediterranean.

FTFA: "The U.S. does not currently have any aircraft carriers or big-deck amphibious ships in the Mediterranean.

The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise went through the Suez Canal and entered the Red Sea on Feb 15. Although there are no plans to send the ship back to the Mediterranean, the fighter jets based on the carrier could be used to assist in a Libyan no-fly zone, as long as Egypt granted permission for the planes to pass through its air space"

Egypt sure as hell better concede to us, since the military is now in power and we paid for damn near all of it.

way south		2011-02-28 08:40:22 PM

fluffy2097: who's is everyone going to expect to keep the government together? That's right. The United States.

...You could always say "No".
We can kick down the castle gates, shorten the war, and then opt out of the long term work just that easily. The less damage Quadaffi does now, the faster they recover and the sooner our oil prices stabilize.
Obviously the reason we get involved is so that we have some say with the new government, but its not like we must nation build everywhere our feet touch the soil.

Farker T		2011-02-28 08:40:39 PM

Meanwhile, Netanyahu continues to beat the war drums for a US attack on Iran (new window).

We'd better hurry, or we may find ourselves suffering yet another "New Pearl Harbor" (new window) to get us 'in the mood'.

Patience, Bibi.

Don't unfurl that false-flag just yet...

tinyarena		2011-02-28 08:41:08 PM

accelerus: Sorry -- but why is this news? Why should we care? And lastly, why are we even over there?

I fully realize some bad stuff is going on over there - but despite what many seem to think we are not the world police, and we shouldn't stick our nose in places it does not belong.

I'm happy that the people of that country are rising up and fighting for their freedom. Once we stick our foot in the door we will never leave though.

I'm fully open to the possibility of being "wrong" but just for a few years why don't we recall all of our soldiers and troops for a few years and let the world fend for itself.

Well, in point of fact, the United States of America is the world's police. Sorry, we are strong enough and trusted enough to pull it off. If you would like to know why the world even NEEDS a policeman I invite you to consider this map:

sciencedude.ocregister.com

Terminal Island, California, is an artificial island constructed to serve as a major port. It is but one terminous in a global web of transportation. Every boy and girl, from Oslo to Bejing, now depends upon it. This web, and the systems of trade and international relations it sprang from must be protected. At the moment the US is walking the beat. In 20-30 years maybe it'll be China. But SOMEONES gotta do it.