I think Best Of already explained it somewhat in a previous post.
Unless the NTC's NLA (National Liberation Army) pull off some spectacular Curb-Stomp Battle or take Tripoli overnight, news media is just going to insist it's a stalemate because neither side has 'won' yet.
edited 6th Jun '11 10:12:32 AM by MayuZane
Anybody want space lobsters?Oh yes, I know, but here, we have issues relating to time and everything, concerns to evaluate and all and a need to really evaluate and think "Hmm, could this end in two months or more or less?" but they don't and they will continue to poison the air of politics and yet they'll be amazed where they find that one day I've snapped and gone rampaging through fleet street with a pair of hedgeclippers.
The whole thing could possible still take less time than between the invasion of Normandy and Germany's surrender but it will have been a "stalemate" for the last half and I fear people may try stupid moves in order to make sure that everybody gets home before Christmas.
Gene Sharp
cautions very strongly to be wary of negotiated solutions. This is from page 10: "The offer by a dictatorship of “peace” through negotiations with the democratic opposition is, of course, rather disingenuous. The violence could be ended immediately by the dictators themselves, if only they would stop waging war on their own people."
So, who was talking in this thread months ago about how Libya had no chance of succeeding without foreign boots on the ground, again?
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.Advisors are also handling training. The NTC might be able to keep a secret, but the entire Rebel Army? No. The advisors are doing their job description or, at most, coordinating airstrikes.
But to give credit where it is due, it was NATO air support that tipped the scales. Otherwise we'd be in another Syria.
The only way the rebel army is able to coordinate with airstrikes is if there are NATO air controllers on the ground, up front on the combat line, along with people embedded with the units that are moving forward behind the airstrike line. It's a surprisingly complicated process. The rebels didnt learn it in a few weeks.
I'm done trying to sound smart. "Clear" is the new smart.@Best of: I don't mind the nudge at all!
We've agreed to disagree on that issue: I acknowledge that he has valid reasons to think as he does, although I don't share his opinion.
Friendly jabs are part of a good debate!
edited 6th Jun '11 7:11:24 PM by SavageHeathen
You exist because we allow it and you will end because we demand it.It seems, Saleh is worse off than we all thought. He's got a collapsed lung, burns on 40% of his body, and the attack WASN'T a rocket attack as initially reported.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/06/07/yemen.unrest/
And this guy wants to still be president? Quit man...if not for decency than at least for your own health...or what's left of it.
Reuters: (video) Deborah Lutterbeck reports the destruction of Yefren committed by Gaddafi’s forces.
Footage shows graffiti left behind by Gaddafi's forces, part of which reads: "God is Muammar." Gaddafi's regime says they could retake Yefren in hours, but were holding back to prevent civilian casualties.
Black operations are just a mission type, anyone can be used for them; the vast majority of people just happen to be So F or intelligence agents.

Why make things sound better than they are. I mean its obvious the rebels will lose *eyeroll*