Libya live blog: Coalition confirms strike on Gadhafi compound
A four-story building at the Tripoli compound of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was damaged Sunday night, apparently by a coalition airstrike.
March 20th, 2011
10:53 AM ET

Libya live blog: Coalition confirms strike on Gadhafi compound

The latest developments on the situation in Libya, where coalition forces launched a series of coordinated airstrikes on Saturday after they were convinced Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was not adhering to a cease-fire mandated by the United Nations. Read our complete story and check out our full coverage on unrest in the Arab world. Also, don't miss a gripping, high-resolution gallery of images from Libya.

[10:51 p.m. Sunday ET, 4:51 a.m. Monday in Libya] An announced list of the countries participating in the military coalition: The United States, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, Norway, Qatar and Spain.

U.S. officials have said they plan to hand over operational control of the military mission in coming days.

[8:55 p.m. Sunday ET, 2:55 a.m. Monday in Libya] In the following video, CNN's Nic Robertson reports on his visit to the building - in Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli - that apparently was struck in a coalition airstrike Sunday night. (A coalition official confirmed, after Robertson's report, that it had targeted the compound.)

[8:36 p.m. Sunday ET, 2:36 a.m. Monday in Libya] A coalition military official has confirmed that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli was targeted by airstrikes Sunday night, CNN's Chris Lawrence reported.

The official said the compound was targeted because it contains capabilities to exercise command and control over Libyan forces and the coalition goal is to degrade his military capabilities. The official said neither Gadhafi nor his residence was the intended target.

Earlier, the Libyan government said at least one missile struck a building inside the compound Sunday night. Western journalists, including CNN's Nic Robertson, were brought inside the compound to survey the destruction.

[8:26 p.m. Sunday ET, 2:26 a.m. Monday in Libya] Oil prices jumped more than $2 a barrel in electronic trading Sunday following escalating violence in Libya, where international forces fired on Libyan defense sites, CNNMoney reported.

The benchmark U.S. contract, West Texas Intermediate, for April delivery gained $1.95 to $103.02 a barrel. The more active May contract jumped $2.08 to $103.93 a barrel.

[8:10 p.m. Sunday ET, 2:10 a.m. Monday in Libya] The Gadhafi-compound building in Tripoli that was damaged in what may have been a missile attack Sunday night is about 150 yards away from a Gadhafi building that was struck in a 1986 U.S. airstrike, CNN's Nic Robertson reported.

[7:56 p.m. Sunday ET, 1:56 a.m. Monday in Libya] A member of the Libyan opposition told CNN that the Gadhafi government collected bodies of people killed in fighting in the past week and displayed them over the weekend, trying to show they were killed by coalition airstrikes. The claim by Ahmed Gebreel, who cited eyewitnesses and medical officials, could not be verified by CNN.

The Libyan government has claimed that women, children and clerics have died in allied attacks.

[7:15 p.m. Sunday ET, 1:15 a.m. Monday in Libya] A building at Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's compound in Tripoli was damaged by at least one missile about 2.5 hours ago, a Libyan government official tells CNN's Nic Robertson.

Robertson said government officials took him to the four-story building. The roof has collapsed, he said. Robertson said he isn't able to verify what caused the damage, but the government's timeline coincides with a blast that Robertson heard late Sunday, and the building looks as if it were hit by missiles, Robertson reported.

Robertson said he doesn't know where Gadhafi is, and that there is no evidence that he is at the compound. No one was injured in the strike on the building, a Libyan government official told Robertson.

U.S. officials earlier Sunday said they are not targeting Gadhafi.

[6:36 p.m. Sunday ET, 12:36 a.m. Monday in Libya] President Obama and his national security team made phone calls Sunday to try to shore up support in Arab governments for the military mission in Libya, with top White House aides reaching out to officials of the Arab League to insist the bombing does not exceed the scope of a U.N. mandate, according to senior administration officials.

The lobbying came after Arab League officials complained earlier Sunday that airstrikes in Libya by the U.S. military and allies went beyond instituting a no-fly zone, CNN's Ed Henry reports. The senior officials said the Obama team stressed to the Arab League that bombing Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's air defenses falls within the U.N. Security Council resolution's scope of imposing a no-fly zone and taking "all necessary measures" to stop the dictator from attacking civilians in his own country.

[5:57 p.m. Sunday ET, 11:57 p.m. in Libya] Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday that the Libyan operation is off to a "a strong and successful start" but he warned against widening the goals of the mission beyond what was spelled out in the United Nations Security Council resolution. Gates spoke from aboard a U.S. military aircraft en route to Russia.

[5:40 p.m. Sunday ET, 11:40 p.m. in Libya] Reacting to the Libyan military's calling a cease-fire with rebels, a British prime minister's office spokesman drew attention to the Libyan government's previous call for a cease-fire, made Friday.

"Everyone will recall that in recent days Col. Gadhafi declared a ceasefire which was promptly violated," the 10 Downing Street spokesman said. "We said then we would judge him on his actions not his words - and we will do so again.

"His obligations are very clearly set out by the U.N. Security Council resolution. Our assessment is that he is in breach of these obligations so we will continue to enforce the resolution."

The Libyan government had called for a cease-fire with rebels on Friday. Rebels and Western governments, however, said the Libyan military continued to fight against the opposition, leading to the international coalition's airstrikes and no-fly-zone implementation on Saturday night.

[5:35 p.m. Sunday ET, 11:35 p.m. in Libya] More on U.S. Vice Adm. Bill Gortney comments on Gadhafi: Gortney was asked about reports of smoking rise from the area of Gadhafi's palace. Gortney said: "We are not targeting his residence."

[5:16 p.m. Sunday ET, 11:16 p.m. in Libya] In his press briefing earlier this afternoon, U.S. Vice Adm. Bill Gortney emphasized that the international coalition's air campaign is not deisgned to target Gadhafi, but is limited to enforcing a no-fly zone and preventing Gadhafi's forces from further pressing rebel positions.

"We are not going after Gadhafi," Gortney said at the Pentagon. "Regime forces are more pressed and less free to maneuver."

Despite Libyan government contentions that women, children and clerics have died in allied attacks, Gortney and other officials said that's not the case. "We have no indication of any civilian casualties," the admiral said.

[4:47 p.m. Sunday ET, 10:47 p.m. in Libya] Reacting to the Libyan military's call Sunday night for an immediate cease-fire, a spokesman for the U.S. military's Africa Command said that "we have to wait and see if it's genuine."

"We urge the Libyan government to do everything it can to demonstrate its sincerity," U.S. Africa Command spokesman Vince Crawley told CNN.

The Libyan government previously had called for a cease-fire with rebels on Friday. Rebels and Western governments, however, said the Libyan military continued to fight against the opposition, leading to the international coalition's airstrikes and no-fly-zone implementation on Saturday night.

Gadhafi's forces shelled opposition forces in the west of the country on Sunday before the call for the cease-fire was made, according to rebels.

[4:42 p.m. Sunday ET, 10:42 p.m. in Libya] Anti-Gadhafi forces are heartened by international coalition attacks that smashed a convoy of about 70 military vehicles belonging to pro-Gadhafi forces outside of Benghazi on Sunday. But they are increasingly concerned that pro-government elements within Benghazi's population will carry out intimidation campaigns and targeted assassinations of opposition leaders in the rebel stronghold in eastern Libya, CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

[4:34 p.m. Sunday ET, 10:34 p.m. in Libya] Senator Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, has questioned the decision by the United States to pursue military action in Libya without clearly defined objectives, and expressed concern over the role of the U.S. in Libya's future.

"Where does our involvement stop?" Lugar, the ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, asked. "This is why, before it begins, we ought to have a plan and we ought to have outcomes defined as to why American forces, American money are going to be at stake."

[4:23 p.m. Sunday ET, 10:23 p.m. in Libya] U.S. House Speaker John Boehner has released a sharply worded statement in Washington pressing President Barack Obama to lay out more detail about the administration's goals in Libya.

"Before any further military commitments are made, the administration must do a better job of communicating to the American people and to Congress about our mission in Libya and how it will be achieved," Boehner said in the prepared statement.

Shortly after Boehner's statement was released, Obama - who is in Brazil - said in a speech that the people of Libya have taken "a courageous stand against a regime determined to brutalize its own citizens."

"Across the region, we have seen young people rise up – a new generation demanding the right to determine their own future," added Obama. "From the beginning, we have made clear that the change they seek must be driven by their own people."

[4:08 p.m. Sunday ET, 10:08 p.m. in Libya] At least two explosions could be heard moments ago in Libya's capital, and anti-aircraft fire has followed, CNN's Nic Robertson reported.

[4:06 p.m. Sunday ET, 10:06 p.m. in Libya] Coalition strikes have been "very effective in significantly degrading the regime's air defense capability," U.S Vice Adm. William Gortney said in a briefing Sunday.

[3:37 p.m. Sunday ET, 9:37 p.m. in Libya] The United States and Britain have now fired a total of 124 Tomahawk missiles at Libya's air defense sites since strikes began Saturday night, Africa Command spokesman Vince Crawley says.

[3:04 p.m. Sunday ET, 9:04 p.m. in Libya] The Libyan military has called for an immediate cease-fire, an army spokesman announced Sunday.

The Libyan government previously had called for a cease-fire with rebels on Friday. Rebels and Western governments, however, said the Libyan military continued to fight against the opposition, leading to the international coalition's airstrikes and no-fly-zone implementation on Saturday night.

[2:27 p.m. Sunday ET, 8:27 p.m. in Libya] Libya initiated anti-aircraft fire into the Tripoli sky Sunday night, though an attack by allied forces was not apparent, CNN's Nic Robertson reported.

[2:04 p.m. Sunday ET, 8:05 p.m. in Libya] A senior doctor at the medical center in Benghazi, Libya, confirmed Sunday that 95 people were killed and an unknown number injured in Saturday's assault on the city by pro-Gadhafi forces.

[1:53 p.m. Sunday ET, 7:53 p.m. in Libya] U.S. President Barack Obama participated in a secure conference call and received a briefing on U.S. military operations in Libya on Sunday morning, the White House said in a statement.

[1:34 p.m. Sunday ET, 7:24 p.m. in Libya] The Arab League was holding an emergency session at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Hisham Youssef, Arab League Chief of Staff, told CNN, "We are currently studying the situation and evaluating the air strikes to be able to decide." He said the League has not "taken any stand or reached a final decision." Read more about the Arab League and its role in the Libyan crisis. Watch CNN's Reza Sayah discuss the Arab League.

[1:15 p.m. Sunday ET,  7 p.m. in Libya] Qatar has offered to send four fighter planes to the coalition effort, the French Defense Ministry said.

[11:45 a.m. Sunday ET, 5:45 p.m. in Libya] Italy announced that as of midnight Sunday, four Tornado warplanes and four F-16s will be made available.

[11:00 a.m. Sunday ET, 5 p.m. in Libya] A critique of the U.S. involvement in the military intervention in Libya that will no doubt be common in coming days is that the Obama administration is making a large error by embarking on a war with a third Muslim country, as if reversing Moammar Gadhafi's momentum against the rebels will be a rerun of the debacle of the war against Saddam Hussein. Peter Bergen explains why what's happening Libya isn't the same as what happened in Iraq.

[10:45 a.m. Sunday ET, 4:45 p.m. in Libya] Russia urged coalition nations to stop the use of force against Libya, challenging the use of the U.N. no-fly zone resolution as a "controversial step." In a statement published on its website, Russia's Foreign Ministry said air strikes carried out by coalition forces killed 48 civilians and injured 150.

[10 a.m. Sunday ET, 4 p.m. in Libya] Turkey will serve as a "protecting power" for the United States in Libya, senior State Department officials told CNN. As a protecting power, Turkey will represent the United States in Libya, including acting as consular officers on behalf of U.S. citizens in Libya and looking after American diplomatic facilities in the country. Turkey can also pass messages between the U.S. and Libya. Full story

[8:23 a.m. Sunday ET, 2:23 p.m. in Libya] A military convoy near Benghazi in eastern Libya was destroyed by multiple airstrikes, leaving charred bodies, tanks and trucks, CNN's Arwa Damon reported from the scene.

- A no-fly zone in Libya is "effectively in place," U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen told CNN.

[6:53 a.m. Sunday ET, 12:53 p.m. in Libya] Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi were shelling the city of Misrata on Sunday, using tanks, artillery and cannons, a witness said. Rebels in the city were fighting back, the witness said. There was no immediate word on casualties.

[6:36 a.m. Sunday ET, 12:36 p.m. in Libya] Nineteen U.S. warplanes, including stealth bombers and fighter jets, conducted strike operations in Libya on Sunday morning. The warplanes included Marine Corps Harrier Jets, Air Force B-2 stealth bombers, and F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, according to Lt. Cmdr. James Stockman of U.S. Africa Command. It is the next phase in the operation that started Saturday with the launch of more than 110 Tomahawk Cruise missiles from U.S. and British warships and subs.

[5:40 a.m. Sunday ET, 11:40 a.m. in Libya] In another defiant speech, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi promised "a long-drawn war" after international airstrikes in his country by the United States and allies.

"You have proven to the world that you are not civilized, that you are terrorists - animals attacking a safe nation that did nothing against you," Gadhafi said in a televised speech.

Throughout the address, an image of a golden fist crushing a model plane that said "USA" filled the screen.

Gadhafi said the strikes was a confrontation between the Libyan people and "the new Nazis."

"If the men are killed, then the women will take over. They will hold the green flag high," he said.

[5:35 a.m. Sunday ET, 11:35 a.m. in Libya] An eyewitnesses in Misrata claims there is heavy artillery and tank fire under way in the town. The eyewitness also claims no aircraft have been seen or heard.

[5:26 a.m. Sunday ET, 11:26 a.m. in Libya] Libyan TV has announced that Moammar Gadhafi "will address the Libyan people shortly to address the nation concerning the assault of the crusaders against the people of Libya."

[1:10 a.m. Sunday ET, 7:10 a.m. in Libya] Fighter jets were seen flying over the Libyan city of Benghazi on Sunday morning. It was not immediately clear who the fighter jets belonged to.

China's foreign ministry expressed regret over the military strike on Libya and said it does not agree with use of force in international relations.

The Spanish armed forces will send four F-18 planes, a refueling plane, an F-100 frigate, a submarine and a maritime surveillance aircraft to Libya.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denounced the military intervention in Libya, and slammed the United States and the United Nations. "They (the U.S.) want to appropriate the oil in Libya; they don't care about anyone's life in that region," he said, according to Venezuelan state media. "When have they cared about the lives in those places if they keep on bombing Iran and Afghanistan?"

A defiant Gadhafi said Libya will fight back against undeserved "naked aggression." His military claimed nearly 50 people, including, women, children and clerics, were killed in Saturday evening's attacks.

American, French and British military forces, convinced that Gadhafi was not adhering to a United Nations-mandated cease-fire, hammered Libyan military positions with missiles and fighter jets in the first phase of an operation that will include enforcement of a no-fly zone.

French fighter jets deployed over Libya fired at a military vehicle Saturday, the first strike against Gadhafi's military forces, which earlier attacked the rebel stronghold of Benghazi.

Gadhafi, speaking early Sunday on Libyan state TV, said the U.N. charter provides for Libya's right to defend itself in a "war zone." Weapons depots will be opened, he said.

U.S. President Barack Obama authorized U.S. military force from Brazil on what happened to be the eighth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq.

In the next few days, U.S. military officials expect to hand over control to a coalition commander. Canada and Italy also are part of the coalition.


soundoff (685 Responses)
  1. Uncle Cecil

    I just don't care anymore about hearing BAD NEWS. JESUS love me, even if Gadhafi doesn't .

    March 20, 2011 at 3:11 am | Report abuse |
  2. Julie

    Yes, it was Martha's remark that got me on here as well. Thanks Martha for a dumb comment.

    March 20, 2011 at 3:12 am | Report abuse |
  3. G Hebert

    I am absolutely amazed by some of the comments written here. The purpose of the United Nations is to stop aggression, even if it is within a nation. These people are not rioters. They are citizens trying to take back their country from a madman dictator. They used peaceful demonstrations and were attacked by snipers. They fall right in line with revolutionary Americans. I am proud of them, proud of Obama and proud of the world. We finally stood up and did the right thing. None of this violence would have occured if Ghadaffi had not hired mercenaries to kill his own people.

    March 20, 2011 at 3:19 am | Report abuse |
    • polondia Jolo

      Your opinion isn't complete to suggest the West didn't see Mubarak as a hated dictor, supported for years by the West and America for decades, yet he wasn't bombed, when he started killing his people. If tomorrow China or Russia began killing their citizens who rioted against their regimes, the UN will not impose a "no fly zone" over thoese countries. This is about OIL, not Guaddaffi. He has been support by the US and Europeans for decades. The Eurpeoans have getting oil from Libya for decades. Don't let this treacherous govt, or its media make a fool out you too.

      March 20, 2011 at 6:19 am | Report abuse |
    • jschneier62

      polondia Jolo.....cite one time, and the source, when the U.S. ever supported Gaddafi? The U.S. has NEVER EVER supported Gaddafi!!! We don't even get our oil from Libya. Do your homework before you make such statements.

      March 20, 2011 at 6:51 am | Report abuse |
    • Larry Oliver

      G Herbert – You're right on target. Gadhafi 's murdering citizens who were peacefully demonstrating. He's a nut with a lot of money. The UN is trying to halt this butchering. The Libyan people have been suffering under his thumb for a generation. By the way, if I'm not mistaken, the U.S. buys about 5% of Libya's oil.

      March 20, 2011 at 6:58 am | Report abuse |
    • vaswv

      Larry, you are right, we do get some oil from there, i remember readng it was only 2% tho. not 5%. so many people on here on the oil kick it is rediculous. If all the people makin the comments about oil would be a lil more consertvative with their driving habbits and the gas guzzlin suv they buy we wouldn't need that 2% you all are sayin we are to fight for. AND SHUT DOWN USA GUN SHOWs?? come on martha, that is the biggest joke i have read here other than the oil thing. The UN decided as a group to do this, quit bashing our USA that you live in so freely. the Revoultionary War, the Cival War, etc. how may of our rights and freedoms do we have here now that were earned at the end of a gun and how long did it take..These oppressed people in these dictator run countries deserve the same rights, and if there other countries in this world that are willing to step in and help them,,MORE POWER TO THEM..I'm a free american and think they should be offered the same opportunities. And the USA bashers, i'm sure Ghadafi wouldn't object if you wand to move in there and trade places with a couple of those wanting freedom. HELL enough of you do the trade off that would end all this. He could quit bombing since everyone would be for him then instead of so many against him.

      March 20, 2011 at 9:46 am | Report abuse |
  4. otibap

    I agree with Craig's response on Martha's comment.Come to think of it, its not Obama who decided for the intervention..Its the leaders of different countries.Its 10-0 vote and 5 abstained..Maybe those who abstained are freakin afraid to comprimise their business contract with Libya..and Venezeulan President Hugo Chavez made a judgmental comment while in fact, its not US invasion at all, its UN intervention to stop the killing of civilians.Im disappointed with the type of mind set the leader of Venezuela has.

    March 20, 2011 at 3:20 am | Report abuse |
    • polondia Jolo

      It's oil not Gadhafi. Like it wasn't about Saddam and WMD's, but about the oil. BUSH SR. once remarked, that "The US will go to war over oil." And so it begins, the oil wars.

      March 20, 2011 at 6:23 am | Report abuse |
    • jschneier62

      polondia Jolo.....and next it will be Kim Jong-IL and his rice......LOL

      March 20, 2011 at 7:31 am | Report abuse |
    • Tootsie

      you polondia Jolo are a complete moron, you keep thinking that

      March 20, 2011 at 8:56 am | Report abuse |
  5. Sharyn916

    I never thought I'd say this but I'm proud of Obama and I think I'm starting to like Hillary. We are doing the right thing.

    March 20, 2011 at 3:37 am | Report abuse |
  6. Len

    Nail Gadhafi and bury him. He deserves, it as he originally trained terrorist sending them into the world and thereby killed thousands of people. His own citizens are suffering under is dictatorship as he fills his pocket. Blow him to pieces and then it is "GOOD BYE TO BAD RUBBISH"

    March 20, 2011 at 3:41 am | Report abuse |
  7. dennis west

    The citizens of any country should determine who is the leader of their country. If they want to throw out an evil dictator who is ruining their lives, then I'm all for it. Countries ruled by dictators have been responsible for all the bad things that have occured in history. Citizens of a democracy have never been in favor of brutalizing innocent people of another country. The world will be a better place when the United Nations requires that every country be a democracy with its leaders elected by its citizens. If this current trend for freedom causes all of the middle eastern countries (including Iran) to become democracies, there would be more prosperity and less hate.

    March 20, 2011 at 3:43 am | Report abuse |
    • Chris

      IM WITH YOU MAN BUT BEING DEVILS ADVOCATE I HAVE TO TELL YOU YOU'RE CRAZY WRONG ABOUT A BASIC FACT. CITIZENS OF DEMOCRACIES HAVE AGREED WITH BRUTALIZING CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES PRETTY MUCH ALWAYS. KNOW UR HISTORY. I MEAN GUESS WHO WAS ONE OF THE MOST LIBERAL MINDED AND PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRACIES FOR EXAMPLE? SERBIA. AND, JUST TO WHISPER IN YOUR EAR, UM ........ WE DO IT ALL THE TIME AND IF YOU DONT BELIEVE THAT THEN YOU'RE VERY CUTE BUT MISGUIDED AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK AT A LOT OF THE STATEMENTS ABOVE

      March 20, 2011 at 5:33 am | Report abuse |
  8. Equalize

    Hugo Chavez would do best to keep his mouth shut. He will be one dictator who will also fall in the next few years. Dictators always try to portray themselves as being one with their people when in reality they appropriate wealth that by all rights belongs to the people. History constantly repeats itself with these fools. Go back to Czar Nicholas and look what happened to him and his whole family. The people can only take so much oppression, and then they will rise up to cast off the oppressor. I do not know Mubaraks or Gadafi's fate–but it's not going to be good.

    March 20, 2011 at 3:59 am | Report abuse |
    • Jim

      Chavez may not be your cup of tea, but he was elected. Do you define "dictator" as someone who you don't like?

      March 20, 2011 at 4:13 am | Report abuse |
    • Simon

      For Jim: Hitler and Mussolini were regulary elected too.

      March 20, 2011 at 5:12 am | Report abuse |
    • Chris

      YOU ARE CORRECT. HITLER & MUSSOLINI WERE ELECTED SO U CANT DEFINE DICTATOR AS A LEADER WHO JUST 'TOOK' POWER. BUT I SEE WHAT JIM MEANS – I WANT QUADAFFI TO GET SLAMMED BUT THIS IDEA IN THE PRESS THAT 'HE'S A FREAK AND WE DON'T LIKE HIM SO LETS TAKE HIM OUT' IS PUSHY AGGRESSIVE AMERICAN CRAP AND IT GETS US HATED WORLDWIDE. WE CANT INVADE COUNTRIES COS WE DONT LIKE THEM AND WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT SO YOU ARE LETTING YOURSELF GET PLAYED BY A CLASS WAY ABOVE YOURS WHO DONT DENY THAT IT USUALLY ENDS UP BEING FOR GAIN, WEALTH, OIL,MONEY, POWER

      March 20, 2011 at 5:28 am | Report abuse |
    • Tricky Dicky

      Hey Jim WHAT ABOUT HITLER??? Can you imagine letting Hitler stay in power just because he was elected. As far a Chavez and other dictators goes – can you say fixed elections Jim. What about the people that suffer under those "elected dictators. Just LET THEM EAT CAKE or S#^T right Jim. Hey Jim, educate yourself a bit so you can wake up and face reality.

      March 20, 2011 at 8:04 am | Report abuse |
    • Jim

      Well, how about a visit to Venezuela to educate yourself? Where do you get off with the "rigged election" bs? (Sounds like a Fox News theme...) Chavez gave the working poor of Venezuela a voice and they rewarded him by turning out in huge numbers to re-elect him to the chagrin of the US. And the Hitler analogy? If the Hitler analogy implies waging war against a country and causing tens of thousands of civilian casualties, then that label would be better applied to your champion W.

      March 20, 2011 at 12:29 pm | Report abuse |
  9. Mike

    The reason why Russia and China did not get involved is because they still have veins of communism.
    All other countries that will get involved in this Action against Tyrant Gaddafi will get credit's for saving civilians life.
    To all you Uneducated people that are against this action for saying "ohhhh we didn't need to get involved none of our business" please go get some education.
    Together Let's Make Libya Free and Democratic Country 🙂

    March 20, 2011 at 4:00 am | Report abuse |
  10. Martin

    I'm fed up with China's continuing to back out from being a responsible member of the international community. I'm fed up with their currency manipulation, their fascist system of government. See who they align themselves with ... Hugo Chavez and Gadhafi ... what great bedfellows.

    March 20, 2011 at 4:05 am | Report abuse |
    • Willie Viljoen

      I agree Martin, what are their real reasons??? Hidden agendas!!!

      March 20, 2011 at 4:46 am | Report abuse |
  11. Dejan

    Most of you think superficially, what happens after, if you think you will come across in a democracy. Wath happened to countries where they interfere America, England, France ... misery, terrorism, economic collapse. Who of you participated in the war who has heard sound cruise missiles, which crosses over your head. Sit in your warm home and listen to what you serve. Do you think that the your country placed on democratic principles and the law of force.....think about it

    March 20, 2011 at 4:23 am | Report abuse |
    • john

      BOOK OF REVELATION

      March 20, 2011 at 5:58 am | Report abuse |
    • Chris

      JOHN ...... READ 'DIANETICS'. GO ON JOHN, I DARE YOU

      March 20, 2011 at 6:29 am | Report abuse |
  12. Willie Viljoen

    It is about time the UN acts upon digtators killing their own people. What about Zimbabwe?? Why is there no action taken against Robert Mugabe?

    March 20, 2011 at 4:37 am | Report abuse |
  13. B,J

    US/ “They’ve killed more than a million people in Iraq, they can’t tell us they’re coming to the rescue of civilians. It’s absolute nonsense,â€

    March 20, 2011 at 4:38 am | Report abuse |
  14. Barry

    Where are all of the Arab League nations who wanted this action taken? Nowhere in sight when "go time" comes. Duplicitous cowards! They want to stay at a safe distance while the traditional western powers – i.e. "crusaders" deal with this.

    March 20, 2011 at 4:38 am | Report abuse |
  15. Wildcat1935

    Which country interfered with our revolution? I forget. Somebody help with the answer.

    March 20, 2011 at 4:41 am | Report abuse |
    • Simon

      Withou France you would probably already be a British colony.

      March 20, 2011 at 5:18 am | Report abuse |
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