HMS Cumberland redeploying from the Eastern Med to International waters off Libya. China evacuating its citizens. Gadaffi vows civil war.

Chaos inevitable.

Gadaffi time has come, now there are those who can give him time to step down voluntarily or by other means

It all depends on how much of the Libyan army is on his side, and how long he can keep paying those mercenaries. I'd wager he's got a stock of cash saved up for a rainy day, and it's been raining a lot in Tripoli lately.
This could go on for a while, sadly. Unless someone higher up the chain steps in and martyrs him or puts him on a plane to Venezuela with an armed guard.

That's right, your words are quite right in this context, but of course there is a pain threshold :hmmm:

The Italian Navy is deploying the Elettra one of its AGIs to the area.

The Italian frigate Fenice is also in the area.

There are also reports of Oil Rigs off the Libyan coast on fire.

Which is good, it puts pressure on Gadaffi, of course, the country's sovereignty, but he have knowledge that other countries with any UN backup to support his defection

Gaddfi defiant in speech:

"He blamed the unrest on "cowards and traitors" who were seeking to portray Libya as a place of chaos and to "humiliate" Libyans. At other points he referred to the protesters as cockroaches or rats and mercenaries."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12544624

Colonel Gaddafi: ''I will die a martyr at the end'' Who does he think he is, speech reflects fear, uncertainty, and his ultimate end despotic ideas, which he always had

Just reading the newspaper today during lunch and it seems the whole regions turning to sh!t..

Yemen, Bahrain, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Sudan.. Bloody hell.

Not to mention Egypt just let two Iranian frigates through the Suez Canal. Israel is feeling threatened right about now I bet.

Full article is from the Montreal Gazette. If I find the article online I'll post the link.

Here is a great link regarding Lybia that I want to share:
You'll find a good summary of the news from many sources, eyewitness reports, vids, even a twitter feed:
http://www.libyafeb17.com/

Thanks my friend,good, :yep:

Security Council meets on Libya, as UN officials urge end to violence against protest
 

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...2-unnews01.htm


Note: Update Record,22 Feb 2011

Basically. :yep: Business as usual.

1. 2138: The former British foreign secretary Lord Owen, tells the BBC's Newshour that the situation is "a humanitarian disaster". He believes the UN needs to mandate a resolution. "We can't intervene on the ground, but we can stop Gadaffi threatening his own people with his air force."
   
   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMSbkdW26M

:yep:

Bring the Tomcats out of retirement for any Libyan missions!! :smug:

For the Libyans who lost their lives in this evolution, the martyrs and for those who courageously help their fellow men and stand against oppression this song. You are truly the eagles transformed. :yep:. Yes they, the little people are the eagles transformed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtFqQ1K0Ils


http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/_live/image...lden_eagle.jpg