French jets protecting Libyan rebels

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i like explosions and almost wish i'd gone into that type of career, but to what end are we engaged in libya? what's the aim, what's the point? what are we trying to accomplish with this action? i'm no fan of qaddafi, and don't care if he shuffles off this mortal coil tomorrow. but i'm not sure exactly what we're trying to do, or who we're trying to aid.

the prevailing theory is that we're saving his people from him! Rumors of WMDs used against his own people are starting to hit the airwaves.....and he's nutty enuf to go up in a ball of flames at the end anyway!

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

the prevailing theory is that we're saving his people from him! Rumors of WMDs used against his own people are starting to hit the airwaves.....and he's nutty enuf to go up in a ball of flames at the end anyway!

I don't know why, but that sounds vaguely familiar...

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I don't know why, but that sounds vaguely familiar...

the Arab papers are saying it not Americans....smartass!

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

the Arab papers are saying it not Americans....smartass!

my local paper suggests his droopy melting wax face and dangerous facial hair were about to be used against his people.

i admit i just phoned this one in.