Libyan Rebels

losthorizon

Ay Ay In the last half hour Libyan rebels have captured SAS soldiers in Libya. HMM wonder what they were up to?

El Weirdo

losthorizon wrote: »

Ay Ay In the last half hour Libyan rebels have captured SAS soldiers in Libya. HMM wonder what they were up to?

Read about this on the Guardian website this morning.

orourkeda

Whay are they there after 42 years

losthorizon

El Weirdo wrote: »

Read about this on the Guardian website this morning.

In the last half hour a second lot of SAS soldiers has been captured

smk89

Does it really take more than one person to shoot Gadaffi. With an ego his size I'm supprised none of the stray bullets have hit him.

General General

Farcical. New meaning to SPECIAL air services.

Sunnyisland

It has just been said on the bbc news that they were escorting a british diplomat to talks with rebel leaders when they were apprehended by rebel forces.

Wolfe Tone

SAS were probably off executing people

Biggins

losthorizon wrote: »

Ay Ay In the last half hour Libyan rebels have captured SAS soldiers in Libya. HMM wonder what they were up to?

Actually they captured them yesterday. Sorry.
They were apparently sent in to get a diplomat out.
They are expected to be released either today or tomorrow at the latest.

Captain_Generic

Probably broke cover to ask someone where tea was

Seloth

In the Article the Rebel said how the Israelis used British passports to kill that dude.... Bastards those were our passports!

losthorizon

The SAS are now heading home .. great mission guys.


Video of rebels shooting down a Libyan airforce fighter (warning bodyparts) http://news.gotinterviews.com/?p=19 (its the first video)

hal9000

wonder if the SAS said this when they were captured

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aspp1r0tS4

NOTE: I do not think the Libyan rebels are scum

whatsamsn

realies wrote: »

It has just been said on the bbc news that they were escorting a british diplomat to talks with rebel leaders when they were apprehended by rebel forces.

I've watched and read my fair share about the SAS. They do missions such as rescuing or even escorting people. Such as diplomats.

But ... I would be skeptical at the same time. if they were caught, which they were, they'd hardly say they were doing recon work etc if that was their purpose.

galwayrush

Time to send in Ashley Cole......

Overheal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDS81Ibazdk

(Christopher Lloyd plays the part of Colonel Gadaffi)

Fukuyama

Time to send in Paul Gascoine...

Xivilai

Those rebels are on the ball

th3 s1aught3r

losthorizon wrote: »

Ay Ay In the last half hour Libyan rebels have captured SAS soldiers in Libya. HMM wonder what they were up to?

Sticking their nose into other countries affairs as usual

Cybertron85

Spying no doubt, gauging the situation to see what 'ideological' stance the Brits should take on this.

Which side do we support in our own interests?

Kev_ps3

Not surprising, the meddling Brits are everywhere.

RichieC

General General wrote: »

Farcical. New meaning to SPECIAL air services.

Super Army soldiers!!! dawww

papermaker

"Libyan rebels"......those Corkmen are everywhere:)

Biggins

A British diplomatic team, thought to include SAS soldiers, which was detained by Libyan rebels has been freed, foreign secretary William Hague has confirmed.

The eight-strong unit “experienced difficulties” while escorting a junior diplomat but has now left the country bound for Malta on board HMS Cumberland.

The Sunday Times revealed how the team was captured while moving through the second city of Benghazi, in the east of Libya, as they attempted to reach the leader of rebel forces attempting to over throw Colonel Gaddafi.

Earlier today defence secretary Liam Fox confirmed the government was in communication with group and admitted it was a “very difficult situation” but would make no further comment.

But this evening Hague confirmed the diplomatic team had left Libya and work was continuing to “strengthen dialogue” with the opposition.

In a statement he said: “I can confirm that a small British diplomatic team has been in Benghazi. The team went to Libya to initiate contacts with the opposition.

“They experienced difficulties, which have now been satisfactorily resolved. They have now left Libya.

“We intend, in consultation with the opposition, to send a further team to strengthen our dialogue in due course. This diplomatic effort is part of the UK's wider work on Libya, including our ongoing humanitarian support.

“We continue to press for Gaddafi to step down and we will work with the international community to support the legitimate ambitions of the Libyan people."

Meanwhile rebel fighters claim to have fought off troops loyal to Gaddafi in two cities during another day of bloody fighting.

The town of Misrata, some 125 miles east of the capital Tripoli, was the scene of a pitched battle with government forces using tanks and artillery in attempt to dislodge rebel control.

A doctor reported that at least 18 people were killed and many more injured in five hours of fighting.

But the protestors claim to have beaten back the attacks in Misrata, the biggest rebel stronghold in western Libya, and in the town of Zawiyah.

Airstrikes by Gaddafi’s forces reportedly hit the strategic oil port of Ras Lanuf, but failed to reclaim it, but they may have retaken control of the Bin Jawwad.

In Tripoli reports of early –morning gunfire was dismissed as celebratory fireworks by a government spokesman.

When it ceased, thousands of supporters poured into Tripoli’s central square for a rally, waving green flags, firing guns in the air and holding up banners in support of the regime.

David Cameron has reiterated the UK government’s demand for Gaddafi to step down immediately.

In a speech to the Conservative Spring forum in Cardiff, he said: “When Margaret Thatcher was prime minister, this party stood by those who wanted to reject Communism and embrace freedom.

“And today, this party stands by those reaching for that same freedom in the Arab world.

“On Libya, our strategy is clear.

“We will continue to intensify pressure on the regime.

“We will continue to state clearly that international justice has a long reach and a long memory, and that those who commit crimes against humanity will not go unpunished.

“We will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by this crisis, and continue to demand access for aid agencies to reach those in need.

“And we will continue to plan, with our allies, for every eventuality.

“But let me repeat, it is time for Gaddafi to go.”

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/world_news/Middle_East/libya/article572407.ece

pablomakaveli

This is a good indicator of how deadly the Libyan rebels are.

NeedaNewName

There is something very not right with everything going on in Libya. I keep seeing news reports that just don't look real. Fake almost.

Some guys in a desert with guns and shaky camera work.

Yeah I know. Conspiracy forum etc but just saying...

No one give a flying fuk when some African dictator decides to slaughter some tribe in his country but Libya?

Maybe some arms contracts needed renewing or something.

Metallitroll

i'm glad Gadaffi is grasping the situation, all those foreign insurgents, homesoil jokers and news agencies trying to promote destability n talk up a war disgusts me.

laughing hard at hilary clinton's words, swung a lot of the foreign insurgents Gadaffi's way

NeedaNewName

Metallitroll wrote: »

i'm glad Gadaffi is grasping the situation, all those foreign insurgents, homesoil jokers and news agencies trying to promote destability n talk up a war disgusts me.

laughing hard at hilary clinton's words, swung a lot of the foreign insurgents Gadaffi's way

What I find more worrying is the modern new media, twitter and what have you. Who are these people saying what is happening "on the ground" etc.

Hate to say it but I am kind of preferring my old media when things were verified by sources before being considered "news"

Sure anyone could be pretending to be there spouting crap. Seriously. It is very worrying.

Metallitroll

revolting isn't it. we have news agencies following insurgents around, mythmaking, making them appear heroic, feel heroic fuelling their ego's and their cause. Saif Gadaffi was a class act, Sky News/SAS the brits just can't lay off imagine have to bear the company of that insufferable daughter of a simpson who insists on digging for dirt; locating apparent devastation which never existed. fúcking scumbags man..

NeedaNewName

Metallitroll wrote: »

revolting isn't it. we have news agencies following insurgents around, mythmaking, making them appear heroic, feel heroic fuelling their ego's and their cause. Saif Gadaffi was a class act, Sky News/SAS the brits just can't lay off imagine have to bear the company of that insufferable daughter of a simpson who insists on digging for dirt; locating apparent devastation which never existed. fúcking scumbags man..

Saif was a class act in fairness

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Article/201009115945048

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3afu6JMbdeM

Full..

"Show me evidence..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa4m0N3BWHI

Metallitroll

the west is merely being taken for a ride, exposing our own eagerness to de-stabilize there and ultimately be made look silly

losthorizon

Biggins wrote: »

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/world_news/Middle_East/libya/article572407.ece

OK so thats why Britain sold the Libyan army so much hardware!

Cybertron85

Metallitroll wrote: »

the west is merely being taken for a ride, exposing our own eagerness to de-stabilize there and ultimately be made look silly

How about letting the Libyans decide for themselves if they want this guy in power or not.

People in Tunisia & Egypt turned themselves into a human torch in protest, sort of an indication they might not feel too good about the shower in charge doncha think?

Hyperbullet

papermaker wrote: »

"Libyan rebels"......those Corkmen are everywhere:)

Over setting up a GAA team I bet. Cute hoors.