European and American unleashed warplanes against Libya

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Mar 21, 2011
Britain to judge Libya ceasefire on 'actions not words'

LONDON - BRITAIN on Sunday said it would consider Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's promise of a ceasefire on 'actions not words' as more Tornado jets left from a base in eastern England.
Britain said earlier on Sunday its overnight air and sea strikes had been 'very successful' and stressed it was doing everything it could to avoid civilian casualties as it enforces a UN-sanctioned no-fly zone.
Tornado jets similar to those used in Britain's first attacks were seen taking off from Marham air base at around 2000 GMT (4am Singapore time) on Sunday.
'Everyone will recall that in recent days Col Gaddafi declared a ceasefire which was promptly violated,' a spokesman for Prime Minister David Cameron's office said after a meeting of a new sub-committee formed to deal with the Libyan conflict.
'We said then we would judge him on his actions not his words, and we will do so again,' the spokesman continued. 'His obligations are very clearly set out by the UN Security Council resolution. Our assessment is that he is in breach of these obligations so we will continue to enforce the resolution,' added the Downing Street spokesman.
British Tornado fighter planes equipped with Storm Shadow cruise missiles and a submarine joined US and French military in the initial operation. Defence Secretary Liam Fox told the BBC that early reports suggested the bombing raids were 'very successful'. -- AFP

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (L) listesn to Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi during their joint press conference in Cairo on March 20, 2011 at the start of his visit to Libya's eastern neighbour Egypt. Ban said that he hoped the Libyan army would 'keep its word' on a new ceasefire it announced as a second night of international air strikes appeared imminent.​

 

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A protestor holds a banner during a Stop the War coalition demonstration opposite no 10 Downing st London on March 20, 2011. Stop the War coalition pressure group used the protest to condemn all bombing by coalition forces including France, the UK and US of military targets in Libya. The organisation disagree with the authorisation by the United Nations of a no-fly zone over Libya as the civil war between the country's leader Colonel Gaddafi and rebel forces escalates.​

 

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The head of a goat is hung on the muzzle of a destroyed tank, belonging to forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, after an air strike by coalition forces along a road between Benghazi and Ajdabiyah March 20, 2011. Western forces pounded Libya's air defences and patrolled its skies on Sunday, but their day-old intervention hit a serious diplomatic setback as the Arab League chief condemned the "bombardment of civilians".​

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng asks, is this the 8 nations combined army 八国联军 now Libya's turn?

 

[LeMans2011]

Sigh... blood for oil once again... they can drop some food into Japan instead of dropping bombs on Libya

 

[jacobsgoh]

its funny, there is always somebody with comments like yours. perhaps those same people will have something else to say, if everybody stay on the sideline just watching.

 

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Rebel fighters flee after soldiers loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fired shells along Benghazi-Ajdabiyah road near Ajdabiyah March 21, 2011.​

 

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Security guards protect U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as pro-Gaddafi protesters (back) try to block his path as he leaves the Arab League headquarters on his way to Tahrir Square, after a meeting with Arab League chief Amr Moussa, in Cairo March 21, 2011.​

 

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A group of protesters angry about international intervention in the war in Libya between Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and the rebel forces started a scuffle and blocked the path of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as he left a meeting at the Arab League.​

 

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One of Norwegian F-16 jet fighters takes off from Bodoe in northern Norway, March 21, 2011, en route to Sicily, Italy, from where they may be deployed in order to help enforce the recent UN Security Council resolution establishing a no-fly zone above Libya.​

 

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Mourners pray next to coffins containing bodies of Libyans killed by forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, during a funeral in Benghazi March 21, 2011.​

 

[Cestbon]

Why France take a lead? Normally is USA.
Why not USA/Italy/UK. Any ideas what is the hidden agenda?

 

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Libyan army fire anti-aircraft rounds during air strikes by coalition forces in Tripoli March 21, 2011. A coalition of western nations began missile and air strikes on Libya over the weekend as they tried to weaken Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and prevent government forces from attacking civilians.​

 

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President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, speaks to police officers as he visits the Interior special task force unit Zubr (bison) in Shchelkovo,just outside Moscow, Monday, March 21, 2011. Medvedev rebuked Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who called the UN-approved military operation against Libya a "crusade."​

 

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a meeting at the Gorki presidential residence outside Moscow, on March 21, 2011. Medvedev made an unscheduled appearance on state television today to denounce comments made earlier today by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as 'unacceptable'. Putin made a lacerating criticism of the UN resolution that paved the way for military action in Libya as resembling the call for a 'medieval crusade'. Russia will not participate in any operations in regard to the no-fly zone in Libya, the RIA-Novosti news agency quoted Medvedev as saying on March 21.​

 

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Why France take a lead? Normally is USA.
Why not USA/Italy/UK. Any ideas what is the hidden agenda?

USA indicated that they are 'stretched' and is eager to hand over command to France/UK as soon as possible.

 

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev walks towards journalists to speak to them at the Gorki presidential residence outside of Moscow, on March 21, 2011 wearing a bomber jacket with the insignia 'Supreme Commander of the Russian Armed Forces' on the breast.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) handles a weapon, as Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev (L) watches, during his visit to an Interior Ministry Special Forces base outside Moscow March 21, 2011​

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A British Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon takes off from Gioia del Colle NATO Airbase in southern Italy March 21, 2011. Arab nations do not want the military intervention under way in Libya to be placed under NATO control, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Monday.​

 

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A rebel fighter whose brother was severely wounded by an explosion weeps just outside Ajdabiyah, March 21, 2011. A wave of air strikes on Monday hit Gaddafi's troops around Ajdabiyah, a strategic town in the barren, scrub of eastern Libya that rebels aim to retake and where their fighters said they need more help to take the battle to the enemy.​