Turkey blocks NATO over this operation, so I would be surprised to see NATO taking over command. Leave it with the French, why not?! They show the greatest eagerness of all players in this operation. They were the first who had their bombers in the air, they were the first who were rumoured to have special forces leaked into Libya. If you give it to the Brits, you can as well give it to Washington again.

Sarko needs to hinder Gaddi that the Libyans payed Sarkoz' election campaign - if that is no motivation! :D

Obama "The Nobel Prize of Peace Laureate" just wants Lybia's oil.

It's that simple. A good reason enough to start another war.

Double standards in action... as always.

They were not the first to put Covert Forces in Libya.
Just the first to have that fact a rumoured leak.

FACT:
In the 1980's, Israel placed Covert Units into Libya with instructions to drop U.S. gear so as to place blame upon the U.S.

FACT:
In the 1980's, The U.S. placed Covert Units into Libya with instructions to drop Israeli gear so as to place blame upon the Israelies!

This is standard operating procedures for nearly all Covert Units.
Confuse the target as to his enemies.
You play a phychological Game on them.

Oh please....(and with all due respect)...you have more to say than what your government has actually ever brought to the table....what do they bring now....ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.....AGAIN!!

That is meant with heartfelt respect to you Gerald. :salute:

How did you know my name?!?!:O:

Thank you Jim! I appreciate your words.Hmmm.... something was wrong of me, my comment would have gone to #223 Oberon's response :hmmm: :salute:

Ah, good point, I keep forgetting Turkey is in NATO. Although that being said, the Turkish government have been agreeing that Daffy needs to go, but given how things are there I'd be very doubtful if they'd be willing to go the extra step and thrown their chips into the pile.
I agree though, the French should have it, they have the balls to take it all the way, and they haven't been ensnared majorly in the Middle Eastern dung heap for a while, Sarko needs the votes, so let him have his Falklands. :yep:

Behave yersel ya bad bugga :DL

Your okay mate but you have to realise that this is a hard time for those of us whose countrymen are going into a battle situation and sometimes it is easier for those who don't contribute to the effort to simply 'make comment' from the comfort of 'non involvement'...again meant with all due respect.

I've exclusive/first hand photos of the Tiffy's/Typhoon aircraft (all ten) taking off for CAP over Libya today but await permission to post from the photographer.

Hopefully I can post them soon.

I understand the situation well, and it's tough, but I am flying to france today, so maybe I can stabilize the situation better,joking aside, I am fully aware of risk-taking here and hope for a speedy solution in the region.

Well don't you go letting any bugga con you into taking a flight on a Rafaele because you might find yourself being the first Swede to get involved in a European conflict for many a year :DL :O:

I'm just shocked we haven't heard a French surrender joke yet.

All I know is:

"Obama lied and people died."

Where is Cindy Sheehan when we need her?

The situation, It will most likely not going to happen, which would bring some "complications" just going to Lyon so far :D