Ladies and Gentlemen...we're goin to Lybia.

" @Wrighteous86: I'm not declaring a slippery slope as inevitable but a no fly zone and other purely protective actions have ended with boots on the ground before haven't they? Also doesn't the U.S. make up most of the UN peacekeeping forces? "

" @Wrighteous86: You really think all they are going to do is issue a no-fly order?  There will be UN forces on the ground soon, but it's ok for them to do it, but if the U.S. does anything it's terrible.  Some people in this thread are already blaming the U.S. for this and what we are going to do. "

" @FrankCanada97: Really? So the third world is going to be imposing this no fly zone? Although if that's the case that poses some more troubling concerns outside of just military reality.  "

I haven't gotten orders or anything. Will post if i do. 

I hope that if this does go to an army action (hopefully not) that all the people who want it so bad are willing to enlist.

" That's a bit presumptuous, but definitely possible. "

" I hope that if this does go to an army action (hopefully not) that all the people who want it so bad are willing to enlist. "

" Yay, another war. See you in 10 years, when it'll be over. "

Seemed like it was only a matter of time, though they took their time since rebel forces are nearly crushed at this point. Now would be a nice time to say "Give Peace a Chance" and post a video some peaceful hippy video but the Gaddafi regime should be abolished. Even if it sadly means that the UN have to stick their noses into other country's business. I'm sure it has nothing to do with oil ;)

AMERICA IS JUST INVADING THEM FOR THEIR OIL

" I assume you mean "we're" as in the United Nations including several Arab countries, France, Germany the UK and US in a vote that passed 10-0 with five countries abstaining.And I assume you mean "going to Libya" as in the sense that we'll be assisting in a way that does not involve sending in any ground forces whatsoever.  It's the right thing to do, glad they passed it. "

" @Wrighteous86 said:

" @Skytylz: You should stop before you make yourself look worse. "

Thanks for the motivation to keep going. I just love however how everyone has already forgot about Iraq.  I don't see it as any different than Iraq, but I guess in a few years we will all be pissed about this.  The revolt is pretty much quelled, so by the time we get there it will be all under the control of Gaddafi and it will be a similar war to the last one we fought and are still fighting.  "

" @mutha3 So your argument is the ends justify the means? This is an internal matter, just like the countless other ongoing revolutions, guerilla wars, and murderous dictatorships around the world. Everyone has been content to sit back for decades and let Libya do their thing (or propped them up/benefited directly from Gaddafi), but suddenly he is fighting ARMED rebels and everyone wants to save them because they are losing to the big, bad dictator?

  Again, not a Gaddafi supporter and I fully agree that people have the fundamental right to rebel against unjust rule when there is no other option, but the UN should NOT be interfering unless it turns to genocide (which it isn't). "
 

Personally I am not going to Libya. So I don't know what you are talking about.

That's a good measure to secure the populations under attack by Kadafi's forces. 
 
The funny thing though is the fact that we're coming to a time where there may be as many americans in American's soil as outside of it. ahah

After reading through this thread and comparing it to another I've read on other forums, I can confirm that Giantbombers are either ignorant, cynical or assholes. 
 
I'm surprised China and Russia abstained their votes at any rate.

" @Skytylz said:

" @Wrighteous86 said:

" @Skytylz: You should stop before you make yourself look worse. "

Thanks for the motivation to keep going. I just love however how everyone has already forgot about Iraq.  I don't see it as any different than Iraq, but I guess in a few years we will all be pissed about this.  The revolt is pretty much quelled, so by the time we get there it will be all under the control of Gaddafi and it will be a similar war to the last one we fought and are still fighting.  "

Wow just wow. Your post just shows us all how completely ignorant you are towards the middle east and all their current conflicts. In all your incoherent ramblings you did not once have anything that even resembles a logical point, I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul. Libya is NOT Iraq, they have a different history and a different culture. The political situation in Lybia is lightyears different from the political situation of 2003 Iraq, and a no fly zone does NOT equal invasion nor does it equal the use of ground forces. "

" After reading through this thread and comparing it to another I've read on other forums, I can confirm that Giantbombers are either ignorant, cynical or assholes. "

" I'm surprised China and Russia abstained their votes at any rate. "

Send in the Marines.

wow lets keep helping out other countries when we have people STARVING in our own.

" wow lets keep helping out other countries when we have people STARVING in our own. "

and there goes Libya's freedom.. just another arab country with america's dick up its ass 
 enjoy ruling and exploiting it, get all the resources and oil you can

And yet another thread regarding world events is done in with bickering over stereotypes, misinformation, and general idiocy.

" Finally, some revenge for Doc Brown. "

" Finally, some revenge for Doc Brown. "

" @JB16 said:

" @Skytylz said:

" @Wrighteous86 said:

" @Skytylz: You should stop before you make yourself look worse. "

Thanks for the motivation to keep going. I just love however how everyone has already forgot about Iraq.  I don't see it as any different than Iraq, but I guess in a few years we will all be pissed about this.  The revolt is pretty much quelled, so by the time we get there it will be all under the control of Gaddafi and it will be a similar war to the last one we fought and are still fighting.  "

Wow just wow. Your post just shows us all how completely ignorant you are towards the middle east and all their current conflicts. In all your incoherent ramblings you did not once have anything that even resembles a logical point, I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul. Libya is NOT Iraq, they have a different history and a different culture. The political situation in Lybia is lightyears different from the political situation of 2003 Iraq, and a no fly zone does NOT equal invasion nor does it equal the use of ground forces. "

Alright since you're the ambassador of the Middle East, how is the situation "lightyears" different than iraq?  Also, you really think that this intervention will stop with the no fly zone and if it does do you think it will do anything to help the rebels? "

China should get involved in this!

1: Lybia is in a full blown civil war

Going to Labia would be a lot more fun.

" @JB16: 1. I'll give you that, but it wasn't like Iraq was a fucking paradise before we came.  2.  I can't believe anyone thinks it will stop with the No-Fly zone and from what I've heard the rebels are getting it handed to them right now.    3.  Bombing ground targets already escalates this action beyond a no fly zone.  Even without the aircraft from this point on, it seems like the damage has been done.  "

Ryan-Ryan who
Where are you?
We've got a thread for you now!
Ryan-Ryan who
I see you!
We need some wit from you now!
 
(He may have already been posting here, I just didn't feel like reading through the pages. Also, I don't mean to be a dick, I'm just fooling around)

"  @beej said: 

" I hope that if this does go to an army action (hopefully not) that all the people who want it so bad are willing to enlist. "

You almost make it sound as if  the lybia army is a threat worth taking seriously.  Also, this is what the UN was made for, so....uh...no idea why you think this is clever. "

We are?! Well i'm certainly excited.

The No-Fly Zone should have been initiated days ago.

" After reading through this thread and comparing it to another I've read on other forums, I can confirm that Giantbombers are either ignorant, cynical or assholes.  I'm surprised China and Russia abstained their votes at any rate. "

" @JB16: It's a military action in the sky, we can use force to prevent them from flying but bombing them isn't part of a "no fly zone" operation.  "

" @benjaebe:  without sending in ground troops? ok that sounds good. i didnt read the whole thing before speaking, which i dont really regret because when you see middle eastern countries drop like flies one after the other by a big invader from the west, its logical to think that its that country's intention to keep that strategy up 
 
 
@melcene said:

" I think @Ahmad_Metallic: is just trying to live up to my call of the America-hate that was going to be forthcoming in this thread.  Thanks for not letting a gal down. "

actually i love America.. you gave me metal music, South Park, all the tv shows and movies i love, and alot of american video games i adore.. if it wasnt for the US i wouldnt have all the things i enjoy practicing and/or experiencing.. im really indifferent about most issues, so this isnt hatred, but merely an observation.  "

" We are?! Well i'm certainly excited. "