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NATO: Gaddafi uses human shields
Associated Press
Published: 18.06.11, 18:44
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1. Wrong or right?
Adam ,   Golan Heights Israel   (06.18.11)
....it is irrelevant. Nato has the power, irrelevant of how wrong it is. Nato is doing exactly what gaddafi has done for the past 40 years, but on a much bigger scale. Nato is imposing it's choice of rulers over Libya.
2. Nothing new - it's Islam
Madeleine ,   Rehovot Israel   (06.18.11)
So now the west can see just how the Moslems use women and children as human shields, firing from schools and mosques. Well, we've been telling the west this for years so now they can have a taste of it themselves. But will they realize that this is what we are up against with Hamas and the Palism, or will they still condemn us for shooting 'innocent' civilians?
3. I Wouldn't Trust NATO To Tell Truth!!!
Edward ,   Savannah, USA   (06.18.11)
Sorry, but if anyone from NATO told me it was raining outside, I'd have to get up and look myself to verify it, especially since I know some of the dastardly deeds that have been done in the USA to facilitate my beliefs. One in particular is that the Fed Reserve gave about $850 BILLION dollars of U.S. taxpayer money called TAARP that was to be loaned out to U.S. BUSINESSES to get the economy going again, was given to the Bank of LYBIA, the SAME country that we are at war with now!!! Seems that the REAL cause of all of these allegations had to do with the fact that Gaddafi wanted his oil to be paid with in GOLD, not with worthless paper dollars or Francs, and THAT is the reason WHY France, U.K. and U.S. are trying to kill him. As far as all of these so-called "crimes" he has been accused of, WHO was it that bombed a "civillian" house a few weeks ago and KILLED 3 little kids that had NOTHING to do with all of this...I believe it was NATO!!! Oh, that's right, they only killed Gaddafi's little grandkids, that doesn't count. Well, it might if it was YOUR kids and shame on everyone who believes every single word that NATO dishes out for it's own nafarious ends!!!
4. But, but, but ....
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (06.18.11)
When the 'Palestinians' do the exact same thing we have every NGO, UN, EU, and NATO condemning us. So where is Goldstone now? He's obviously not doing anything important.
5. human shieilds basic defensive tool of islam...
Galut ,   Selah   (06.18.11)
you would think the liberal do gooders would be all over this....? but they appear to give islam a pass and only gets upset when there is a casualty after an israeli strike where palis have delibertly used human shields. and the bad guy is the israelis in thier mind not the designed defensive human shield put there by the radical Islamist.
6. Now Europeans see how Arabs fake claims against Israel
Marco ,   Spain   (06.18.11)
7. his sun glasses seem to be thick enough to protect his bum.
J   (06.18.11)
8. I hate this practice
Sean Green ,   Pasadena, USA   (06.18.11)
They know without human shields they die instantly so they take a few kids to jihad in Afgahnistan and they say "you killed my child" no, you are the one who used him as a bulletproof vest. YOU murdered your son as an act of cowardice.
9. Oh Yeah?
Gideon Reader ,   USA   (06.18.11)
Well it takes one to know one. Imagine a case of the "dozens" being played, by a dictatorial desert tyrant; a murderous and savage throwback, hurling epithets towards members of the callow and useless european pettifogging mini-wannabe tyrants in "administrative pin stripes" who perform exactly as does the target of their ahem, shall we say, "affections". Boggles the senses. U.N. members whose Blue Helmet wearing troops rape and plunder every spot they are sent to, I suppose with the purpose of rape and pillage. I really must reduce my popped corn intake. Good money goes on Gaddaffy/Kadafy to win. I can hear him now,.."You sip inferior wine and nibble poor cheese!" Ooooh! That gotta hurt.
10. but it's a falls invention of the idf????
george   (06.18.11)
human shilds??? r u shure. but when the idf said that evryone said they are lieing.... so nato is a lier too????
11. #3 beautifully put
Jon ,   France   (06.18.11)
There were definitely Quite a Few Thousand people in that square. Gaddafi was angry? How would Israelis in Tel Aviv feel if rebels in Eilat invited NATO bombs to rain down on their heads? It seems that some people believe that the action carried out against Lybia (Syria soon?) is only reserved for certain countries. But Lybia's international isolation is reminiscent of another country in the region - guess which one? In Benghazi there are 'cartoons' portraying Gaddafi with a star of David and/or a swastika, the same symbols used by some to portray Israeli soldiers... Anyone who attempts to demonstrate that all Muslims use human shields is being far too simplistic, as each country has its characteristics: it could be more convincingly argued that the REBELS ae the ones who are deliberately fighting in civilian districts and that the Lybian government troops are the ones who have an impossible job (just like the Israeli army in Gaza) of dealing with armed insurgents who are effectively using human shields. The real reason for the aggression against Gaddafi (apart from the gold question) is his refusal to bow down to the likes of Obama, Cameron and Sarkozy. Netanyahu is just as independent, and it doesn't go down well!
12. now US get's a taste of Arab tricks
Al B. ,   UK   (06.18.11)
interesting, no?
13. NATO
IRAN#1   (06.18.11)
North Atlantic Terrorist Organization
14. Jon #11 you are wrong
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (06.18.11)
Both sides are Arab and both are using human shields and both are targeting civilians. This is the norm among Arabs. Yes oil is the reason for you greedy Europeans to be in there killing Gaddaffy and company. The ones that you are supporting are at least as bad as Gaddaffy.
15. Did the UNHRC blame the Jews yet
steve from raleigh   (06.19.11)
Or did they simply ignore Arab butchers like they usually do?
16. Quite the scheme: FROM THE BEGINNING.
Ypip ,   Canada   (06.19.11)
17. this is supposed to be breaking news
zionist forever   (06.19.11)
Saddam Hussain Bashar Assad Hizbullah Hamas Gaddafi isn't the only one who uses human shields and I am sure if it suited them then all the arab leaders, even the ones who are supposedly moderate would do exactly the same thing. If the NATO forces are only just finding this out then they obviously are not very good with intelligence gathering these days. Then again considering the fact this war has been a humiliation for the NATO forces from the start its not surprising.
18. Gee #14 I think you must have read a different comment
Jon ,   France   (06.19.11)
I don't support the rebels and I don't support what France or the 'Europeans' are doing, because I read the lies in the French papers and the realise what's left out in most of the media except for RT. I happen to think that the war on Lybia is highly unfair, as I detest the attitudes towards Israel when it finds itself in similar trouble when dealing with the numerous 'armed gangs' (as Gaddafi puts it so well) it has to cope with on every border. My point is that what you see with the UN /NATO and Lybia would happen to Israel were it not for the US and some disuasive weapons (that Gaddafi should have invested in!). #1 put the situation rather well.
19. Gaddafi uses human shields ? But is
DT ,   TA Israel   (06.19.11)
that not the norm amongst Islamic countries ? Their lives are meaningless especially when it suits their genocidal causes.
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