Libya Update Thread - 48 hours for Libyan Freedom ??

[wildy]

Grateful if weapons loads are not publicised. It's a small point but maybe important?

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sorry mate, just was on sky...... will not do again!

[RichC]

Noticed that myself earlier, Sky News had a TV camera trained on all the weapons being taken out to the jets.

[GOOSE]

Not sure if it makes any difference anyway, but at least we are trying to be responsible. If the media aren't, well we can't change that.

[wildy]

Not sure if it makes any difference anyway, but at least we are trying to be responsible. If the media aren't, well we can't change that.

seconded! that man! just hope they all come home safe

[turbosix]

The guy from the Arab League is saying he's been misquoted now. I think they are frightened by NATO's fire power.

[Thunder]

The bonus of using such a weapon is they can launched well out over the Med, thus hopefully avoiding any Air Defences.

Not saying you are media Billy, but please understand what info you are after is restricted, yes a great deal of people know this info and yes it is out there on the WWW network but it shouldn't be thrown around on a open public forum especially at this time.

[KINROTATE]

Hmmmmmm

Whats the matter D, playing spot the media?

Nah, the media is a lost cause dude. Just thought it was a strange time to do an intro to FC on this topic thats all. I agree Billy might not be media. Aljazeera quoting Italian F18's now......

[Thunder]

Seemingly Qatari and UAE combat a/c to fly to forward operating bases in Italy tomorrow. Should be interesting

[alchemist2001]

Any chance of more departures from Marham tonight? Hope that's a reasonable (non-dodgy) question to ask. Please ignore if not!

[Thunder]

Any chance of more departures from Marham tonight? Hope that's a reasonable (non-dodgy) question to ask. Please ignore if not!

Good chance.

[pikey01]

Aljazeera quoting Italian F18's now......

really?! wow they are sending out the special forces

[Dunk]

God help us if the UAEAF are getting involved.

All the gear, and no idea........

[Thunder]

Some interesting points today,

The Danish have flown their first missions according to reports, reports from Al Jazeera that Qatari jets are already over Libya and the UAE have as well already deployed to Italy

Belgian and Norwegian a/c to join the task force on Monday

Turkey want NATO to review planning of Air Strikes as it goes against Diplomatic something or another. Cyprus are opposed to the British using bases on the island, but are powerless to stop them.

[KINROTATE]

God help us if the UAEAF are getting involved.

All the gear, and no idea........

Prob expat drivers......

[pikey01]

Ceasefire! (Again )

[jon93]

Ceasefire personal best is two minutes can they break it is the question we will see.

[BOLLO]

God help us if the UAEAF are getting involved.

All the gear, and no idea........

Thought UAE F16's arrived at Sigonella yesterday and more arrived today,

[Gary]

Not sure if there already been a link posted but.

USAF have posted some photos from Lakenheath's part in Operation Odyssey Dawn

Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, are supporting efforts in Operation Odyssey Dawn. Here are photos from their preparations to support the no-fly zone over Libya.

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[PeteHemsley]

got panther 11 on malta atc now. also a kc135 checked in to say who he is due to hook up with. this is a first for me

viper 23 just checking in to hook up with exxon

[headset 57]

The Arab League 'going wobbly' is no great surprise. It could be a case of having to accommodate many different views. Given the substantial anti-western elements it encompasses, the leaders may believe they have to tread a difficult path in not being seen as too pro-western while at the same time enlisting the help of those same nations. It is an ancient culture, but one where loyalties have been known to shift rapidly in the past and I'm sure we will see many more twists and turns before this particular scenario is played out.

It is a bit late to put the toothpaste back in the tube now, and extremely naive of them to believe a no-fly zone could be as 'clean' as they now give the impression they expected it to be - but I suspect they are having to pander to many different factions in their own membership.

hertsman

old arab saying,

the enemy of my enemy is my firend, may your god go with you!