NATO’s Libya operation plan finalized
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaNATO has finally drawn up a plan to build the command structure of military operations in Libya, conveniently at a Italian base, the diplomat said Thursday as it is proposed to overcome the impasse in the country of acquisition. Day to day operational command will be located at the NATO base in Naples, with sub-orders for naval operations in the same location and fly zone in Poggio Renatico in northern... more
Views: 2138Farrakhan, Putin blast Obama over Libya
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaThe leader of the U.S.-based Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan, fiercely condemned the United States and the coalition's attack on Libya and during an interview on Chicago radio station WVON rhetorically asked President Barack Obama, "Who the hell do you think you are?" Farrakhan also warned Obama not to allow those "wicked demons to move you in a direction that will ab... more
Views: 2104Operation Odyssey Dawn launched against Khadhafi's regime
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaThe Law Enforcement Examiner was invited to participate today in a military (teleconference) briefing held for Internet journalists and bloggers on the launch of "Operation Odyssey Dawn" in Libya. French-led coalition forces on Saturday launched "Operation Odyssey Dawn" to enforce U.N. Security Council's Resolution 1973 to protect the Libyan people from that troubled nation's dictator, accord... more
Views: 1628Libya: “Breaking News: Gaddafi is Lying”
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Written by John Liebhardt Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Al Gaddafi spoke for more than three hours on state television Wednesday, March 2, denying that anti-government protesters and members of the military were mobilizing against his regime. Instead the dictator, who has been in power for four decades, blamed Islamic terror groups, foreign nations with colonial aspirations and the international media for cre... more
Views: 2893U.S. Support for War Crimes Investigation of Libya Hinged on Exemption for Americans
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaWritten by Marian Wang In an effort to hold Libya accountable [1] for its violent crackdown on protesters, the U.S. and other members of the United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a resolution [2] asking the International Criminal Court to investigate whether the Libyan government has committed crimes against humanity. The ICC announced today [3]that an investigation was found to be warranted and would proc... more
Views: 855UN unanimously adopts sanctions against Libya
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Saturday to impose sanctions on Libya following the country’s violent crackdown against protesters seeking to oust its 41-year ruler, Muammar Gaddafi. The UN estimates that 1,000 people have been killed since protests began on February 15th. The resolution includes an arms embargo, asset freeze, and a travel ban on Col. Gaddafi and his associates... more
Views: 944In Libya, Gaddafi Defiant "People who don't love me don't deserve to live”
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaWritten by Amira Al Hussaini Libyan dictator Muammar Al Gaddafi allegedly addressed supporters in Tripoli's Green Square, promising more gloom and doom to people protesting against his rule. In his latest speech, broadcast today on Libyan TV, Gaddafi called on Libyans to defend their country, adding that he would burn it if people don't defend him. “I'm in central Tripoli now,” he said. “The peopl... more
Views: 2048UN to probe on Libya's human rights violations
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
The United Nations is considering a move to investigate human rights violations committed by the Libyan government. Libya is in chaos and most of its people have continued to rise up against the waning leadership of Col. Muamar Ghaddafi, whose control of government has been topsy-turvy. Media reports said many of his remaining supporters have used brazen force against thousands of peaceful protes... more
Views: 1773Thousands of OFWs stranded in Libya
Region: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
At least 34 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were held hostage by a group of armed men, whose affiliation could not be ascertained yet as to whether they are supporters of the Libyan leader or belonging to the mass protestors who had already occupied the eastern part of the country, reports said. Reports reaching some of their relatives in the Philippines said they had been brought an undisclosed locat... more
Views: 1474Obama Speaks on Libya, Tweeps Heckle
Region: Libyan Arab JamahiriyaWritten by Amira Al Hussaini United States President Barack Obama broke his silence on Libya in a speech at the White House on Wednesday, but his words did little to satisfy the listening masses on Twitter who for the most heckled the president in tweets throughout the speech. Without mentioning Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi by name, Obama condemned the violence unleashed on Libyans since anti-govern... more
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