But Gaddafi is still there - despite the entire rest of the world bombing and demonising him; and a large chunk of LIbyans wanting him out. Which a) fills me with grudging admiration but b) says to me - when a hefty chunk of Libyans DO want him to stay, when many friends who know the area say Libya is a pretty good place to live - why are we so obsessed with getting him out when there are FAR worse tyrants breaching human rights?

The answer is - of course - oil and... "it's a good story".

veritas wrote:
the oil minister has fled to the other side..it's pretty obvious that Ghadaffi's days are numbered.

The bunker busters are on their way !!!

Meanwhile that other stalwart of democracy, the Yemeni President (Salah) has had an assassination attempt on him - www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13638787

The Syrians are killing children (and mutilating their genitals) - such nice allies !

The world will look very different in a few months time.

angel wrote:
Did you not say that the conflict would be over 2 months ago?

Such a shame that we had to play fair, isnt it angel?

Not to worry ... not long to wait now. (The cells at the ICC are rather nice - but he'll feel the cold !)

... talking to the NEW government !

news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Vid...rega%2C_MoD_confirms

angel wrote:
Did you not say that the conflict would be over 2 months ago?

80% of Libyan army has quit (or gone to the other side) - see Sunday Times today.

Not long now ....

In The Know wrote:
Meanwhile that other stalwart of democracy, the Yemeni President (Salah) has had an assassination attempt on him - www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13638787

Will he ever be allowed back now he's fled the country ?

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BBC News - Thousands of people in Yemen are celebrating the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh to Saudi Arabia.

He left on Saturday to be treated for injuries he received in an attack on his presidential compound on Friday.

Many celebrated in the capital, Sanaa's University Square; others were on the streets chanting and waving flags.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13658445

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Another down ... several more to follow ..........