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Rebels promise Gaddafi 'fair trial'; Europe urges him to step down
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Published: 22.08.11, 17:39
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1. I saw Cameron on TV giving his speech.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (08.22.11)
This guy is clueless or a big liar. What a collection of cliches & platitudes. He panders to the Arabs, at the same time, he's condescending, what a phoney. I hate politicians, they're the scum of the earth.
2. Gaddafi should urge Cameron to step down
Albrecht Klein ,   Germany   (08.22.11)
3. #2 Cameron vs Gaddafi
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (08.22.11)
In the world of Cameron and Obama, might makes right. That is why Cameron plays beach cricket, Obama plays golf and Libyans die.
4. IS IT A NEW GAME?????????????
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (08.22.11)
This is a BIG story now on the MSM here in the USA. It was just reported that Gaddafi's Brother-in-Law has fled to Tunisia, he was head of the Libyan secret service. But nobody seems to know what happened to Gaddafi. Like with Saddam, two of Gaddafi's sons have been captured and the ICC is asking for them to be turned over for trial on "war crimes". They say they now are finding army uniforms laying around the streets, indicating the rank and file soldiers have switched to civilians clothes hoping to hide among the crowds. So clearly the end is near, I expect Gaddafi to show up soon, it will be interesting to find out what happened to him. Chevez has always supported Gaddafi, and is still condemning NATO today. So Gaddafi could go to Venezuela for sanctuary, and Chevez and his recent remarks could be a message to Gaddafi. Telling him, get here, and I'll give you protection. Assad, Hezbollah and even Iran must be worried. They now see if NATO takes it, one country at a time, supplies the rebels with weapons, gives strong air support, that the people can overthrow the current governments without the West having to put any of our ground forces into battle. This is BIG NEWS. This is BAD NEWS for the current dictators and religious Mullahs. They now are sweating like pigs. They watched history made in only 6 months. The facts is while many died, the number was small compared to the recent all out wars we've had in Iraq or Afghanistan. The West now has a new tactic to depose the tyrants of the Muslim world. Be scared, be very scared. The key is how the Rebels handle the power, they need to avoid revenge killings. I did hear one report that the Rebels have learned a lesson from Iraq, and the USA mistakes that were made. First they will keep certain elements to keep the government running, even if they are were Gaddafi loyalists. Second, they are right now as I write this, securing the Oil infrastructure from terrorist attacks by Gaddafi loyalists and Islamic terrorists who want chaos. We'll soon see if that's true.
5. England
Jayjay ,   Israel   (08.22.11)
England is allowing the Islamic extremists to take over their country, so it doesnt surprise me that they want the same for Libya!
6. Strange...
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (08.22.11)
Isn't it a bit strange that a politician of a country which has nothing to do with Libya sends masses of airplanes to bomb the shit out of that country and has, on the other side, guts to comment when Israel sends airplanes to react in Gaza after Qassam attacks?
7. #1 CAMORON IS A FRAUD
LAWRENCE ,   Zefat (Safed)   (08.22.11)
He is a multi --multi millionaire who has never done a proper days 'work in his life.Ca moron is constantly on vacation and is a war criminal for bombing Libya.
8. # 1 Terry
Sagi   (08.22.11)
GBS was invited to lecture to a Gentleman's club wherein all the members were either MOP's or political personages. He opened his lecture by using his famous acid laced tongue. " I was always under the impression that the oldest profession was the well known one, that is until I encountered you". Just an anecdote that sprung to mind after seeing you use the word "scum".
9. GIVE UP AND LET THE WESTERN IMPERIALIST LOOT LIBYA!
stude ham   (08.22.11)
other than controlling its oil flows and oil supplies the western imperialists have no other interest in libya.
10. #5 and your native America voted one in.. Hussain Obama
(08.22.11)
11. Fair trial?
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.22.11)
Will that be before or after they string him up?
12. the latest breaking news :
Salma ,   Palestine   (08.22.11)
Gaddafi wants to take to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Libyan regime : ))))
13. Latest latest news...
John ,   Herzliya, Israel   (08.22.11)
Gadaffi is on the streets of Tripoli handing out candies to celebrate latest success of brave Hamas freedom fighters...
14. Give him a fair trial just like the others he killed.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (08.22.11)
15. #8 Sagi.
Terry ,   Eilat - Israel   (08.22.11)
So unfair to the ''oldest profession'' don't you think?
16. #s12,13 THE VERY LATEST BAD NEWS
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (08.22.11)
If you think that there's going to be democracy in Libya,don't be too sure. Now that the rebels and NATO have done the hard work to get rid of the despicable tyrant,Ban Ki-moon wants the UN to involve the evil Arab supremacist League in the transitional period in Libya. Once the evil Arab Supremacist League gets involved it'll do its best to see to it that the previous tyrant that it didn't like is replaced with a tyrant that it does like...all at no expense to itself.Democracy in Libya is the last thing they have in mind. It'll be Lebanon,1983 all over again. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
17. look at the flag ;)
ttt ,   us   (08.22.11)
better right?
18. Head counts...
Adam ,   Golan Heights Israel   (08.22.11)
I would like to say I look forward to hearling the exact figures killed by respectively: 1) The Libyan army 2) The insurgents 3) Nato ....though I suspect the real figures and the truth will never make it to the people of the world. I also suspect that Nato and the insurgents have killed exponentially more Libyans than Gaddafi and the Libyan army killed.
19. #18Adam IS ENGAGING IN MORAL EQUIVALENCE
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (08.22.11)
Head counts don't tell tell all the story. Were the rebels' and NATO's heads the RIGHT heads? THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
20. Don't worry, Gallows is almost finished
BEN JABO ,   ISRAEL   (08.23.11)
He'll swing the same way Saddam Hussein did
21. # 15 Terry
Sagi   (08.23.11)
Your retort was not only amusing but also profound. Being relegated to second place indeed does not befit them. The one at least conducts its trade overtly and with a simple honesty while the other puts Reynard to shame.
22. Will that be the Sharia court of justice?
Harry Wright ,   UK   (08.23.11)
I think his head will roll.
23. Hitler would have got a fairer trial than Gaddafi will
zionist forever   (08.23.11)
If he knows whats good for him Gaddafi will get down to South America as fast as he can because if he is caught alive by the rebels he will be given a show trial and sentenced to a probably very painful public execution.
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