Libya

[la_vie_noire]

The International Community needs to react NOW. There is a genocide happening.

Comments

[fightingwords]

This is horrifying, but I wonder--who has enough currency with Libya to make a difference?

Also, this was encouraging:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/21/us-libya-protests-malta-idUSTRE71K52R20110221

[la_vie_noire]

I don't know. Gaddafi doesn't seem to care about anything. But I guess some powerful pressure has to mean something.

[q99]

One hopeful bit is the UN mission there has thrown in with the people.

I wonder how soon international action can be taken, things are happening pretty fast

[q99]

Also- Hi! I saw you on etrangere's friends list and decided I had to comment.

[la_vie_noire]

Well, I'm not sure, but let's see. It's really horrible.

[q99]

On the internal side, his number 2 guy has turned against him after apparently Gaddafi tried to off him here

There's also reports that using mercenaries against the populace has helped convince the police and army decide to support the populace more.

[ekmisao]

They don't want to be too reactive. It's one of the secret stashes for oil. And the leaders of the country know it.

[la_vie_noire]

*hugs*