Coalition air strikes see waning support from Arabs, China and Russia

Guardian ^ | 03/20/11 | # Ewen MacAskill, Ian Black and Nick Hopkins

[KevinDavis]

Arab support for the US-led war in Libya showed signs of fraying today in reaction to the sheer destructive power of the initial attack, claims of civilian deaths and a warning by Muammar Gaddafi to prepare for "a long war".

The secretary-general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, appeared to wobble just over a week after his organisation, which represents 23 Arab states, voted in favour of a no-fly zone. Pictures of charred bodies led to not only the Arab League but Russia and China expressing regret over the violence. Moscow claimed the US-led coalition was going beyond its UN mandate to protect civilians and called for an end to the "indiscriminate use of force".

[Gator113]

Now, what is our exit strategy??

What is the timeline for when Reid announces our surrender and we pull out?

Isn’t Leaky Leahy suposed to let Daffy know that we are tracking him by his cell calls??

[paulycy]

"This No Fly Zone Is Lost."

[elpadre]

I don't see why the Arabs are upset. After all the mullahs have placed him on their hit list so he is already a dead man walking. We are doing Islam;s dirty work while they celebrate in he streets.

[elpadre]

I don't see why the Arabs are upset. After all the mullahs have placed him on their hit list so he is already a dead man walking. We are doing Islam;s dirty work while they celebrate in he streets.

[the invisib1e hand]

These bozos might start world war three.

[chessplayer]

Yesterday CNN was already wondering what the exit strategy is.

[org.whodat]

BS

[KevinDavis]

That was on CNN?? Has hell frozen over??

[KevinDavis]

I hope to god you are wrong.. We almost had WWIII when Clinton bombed Kosovo for no reason...

[libstripper]

Yesterday CNN was already wondering what the exit strategy is.

Simple. Kill Quaddafi, turn Libya over to the MB and AQ, and turn our backs on what happens then.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

VD

[martian622]

Now that Moscow is publicly renouncing this operation, let the protesting begin!

[org.whodat]

You have- VD, I’M sorry, but they do say it effects the brain, now I can understand the erratic posts. Do what the doctor advises and take care of whatever time you have left.

[TigersEye]

Pictures of charred bodies led to not only the Arab League but Russia and China expressing regret over the violence.

Coming from three of the most psychotically murderous groups on the planet that accusation has to hurt. /s LOL

[TigersEye]

~~~ They say Obama doesn’t know what the a mission is. ~~~

Sorry, but I think that's more accurate.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You have diarrhea of the keyboard.

I bet it smells really bad in your house.

[TigersEye]

These bozos might start world war three.

OCC - Operation Coalesce the Caliphate.

[TigersEye]

Yesterday CNN was already wondering what the exit strategy is.

Not a minute before we're committed but, yes, exactly one minute after.

[ecomcon]

This is why we should never go to war to defend Muslims.

Exactly right. Not now, not ever, never. Muslims loathe democracy; it's a fools errand.

[RC one]

yep. We are living is some interesting times, no doubt about it. Hopefully this will get the price of gas down. I wonder who, primarily, will be getting the “oil field development” contracts? I’m guessing the Europeans.