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Jubal

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Libya going critical
« on: August 21, 2011, 07:04:25 PM »
As I write this, news incoming that rebel fighters have entered Tripoli from the west, rebels have risen up in the east of the city as well and Gadaffi's aides seem to rapidly being arrested or are deserting. It's likely he still has a lot of fighters left, but nobody knows how many.

This appears to be the crunch point...
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2011, 07:17:38 PM »
The rebels have gotta win, if anything just by sheer numbers. It seems that once any one group is beaten back another few just pop out of no where.

Wonder what will happen after this has all blown over?
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2011, 07:46:24 PM »
Quote from: CN2 on August 21, 2011, 07:17:38 PM
The rebels have gotta win, if anything just by sheer numbers. It seems that once any one group is beaten back another few just pop out of no where.

Wonder what will happen after this has all blown over?

Lybia implodes into warring factions maybe, they mentioned something on the news about tension building between tribes, I don't know.
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2011, 07:49:53 PM »
Hopefully this doesn't lead to Portugal exploding. (Who am I kidding of course Portugal will explode. Which means hooray - the Portugese can work further to restore their economic base!)
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2011, 09:48:07 PM »
I'm personally doubtful of the warring tribes theory, particularly since people from Gadaffi's own tribe are now defecting from the regime.

Also...
2146: Al-Jazeera TV is reporting that Col Muammar Gaddafi's personal security team have surrendered and disarmed.
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2011, 01:39:23 AM »
I thought the rebels had died out! You know, you guys are my only source of info :P
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2011, 02:20:47 AM »
For a moment there, when Jubal said warring tribes I was reminded of the Egipt thread.

So guys, anyone want to see Lybians in an RTW mod? How do you reckon they would go? :P

In all seriousness, their economy has got to be shot after all this.

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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2011, 08:48:53 AM »
Debux, it is now officially your personal mission to establish a decent news outlet in Chile. I mean, seriously.


Anyways, Gadaffi's compound is being assaulted as I type. Fighting still very heavy.
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2011, 10:16:43 AM »
You mean, Gandalffi?

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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2011, 11:06:57 PM »
That is far funnier than it has any right to be.
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2011, 11:17:26 PM »
Does this make the rebel army a Balrog?
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2011, 06:53:14 PM »
Finding Gadaffi would be so much easier if he wore something obvious - a red and white stripy bobble hat and jumper, perhaps?
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2011, 09:13:53 PM »
Rebel steals Gaddafi's hat

Aside from the funniness of this, I was very impressed with this rebel's composure in this moment of high emotion. He reaches out to Gaddafi's supporters to unite with them to make a "new beginning", and talks only of a desire for "fair trial" and "justice" for Gaddafi.

If it's people like this at the forefront of this rebellion, I have high hopes for Libya's future after this affair is concluded.
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2011, 10:39:28 PM »
The humanitarian situation looks difficult - the real tests for the rebels are only just beginning, I fear. And Sirte still stands.
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Re: Libya going critical
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2011, 11:01:06 PM »
A deadline has been set, Sirte has been encircled. Tighter draws the noose.
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