Yesterday Quadaffi had the rebels on the run. His army was closing in on Benghazi the rebel capital. Then late last night the UN security council got its act together (small miracle that) and authorized a no-fly zone and other military action. Quadaffi declared a cease fire. Britain, France, Italy and other nations are promising air strikes ASAP.
Where is the US on all this? Who knows? Obama was on TV a few hours ago, making happy noises, but not saying what we would do. He called for Quadaffi to hang it up, but nothing more.
Somebody ought to fly a few planes low over Benghazi and put on an air show for the rebels. That would do wonderful things for rebel morale, so wonderful that the rebels might be able to keep fighting until they get some help from the Europeans. Sounds like a good mission for the RAF since the Americans are sitting this one out.
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I'm not sure what is more shocking. The UN taking action or the French leading the way. Seems to be a US/French/UK effort. I believe that the first bombs dropped were from B-2s though that flew out from Missouri and hit their main airbase. The rules of engagement say that anything of Gaddafi's is fair game. Lots of burnt out tanks and techs of his along the road.
World turned upside down? The pix I see from Libya show burned out tanks and cars, each one looking like it had been abandoned to rust back in WWII. I support a good hot fire will do that, but still.
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