Unrest in Libya against Qaddafi; pilots defect

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Countries scramble to get citizens out of Libya - CNN.com
THE UNITED STATES
The United States State Department was not able to land charter planes in Tripoli to fly out U.S. citizens because Libyan authorities did not give permission for those aircraft to land, a senior administration official said Tuesday. So, the State Department was chartering a ferry to take travelers from central Tripoli's As-shahab port to Valletta, Malta, on Wednesday.

The American embassy in Libya confirmed that the ferry was anchored near the harbor of the As-shahab Port in central Tripoli. As of 11:30 a.m. ET, the ferry had not yet left. The processing of U.S. citizens had begun and seats were still available. Travelers should have all proper travel documents and may bring one suitcase and one carry-on item, the embassy said. Pets are allowed, but must meet stringent EU requirements once they reach Malta. The passengers will be required to reimburse the U.S. government later. U.S. military forces have not been requested to assist in the evacuation of American citizens from Libya, Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said.
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out of the list in the link, USA is the only country who is not permitted by Libyan authorities to land in Libya to fly out US citizens :roll:

They should be able to hitch a flight with British and then deal w/ legal issue later once they land.
 
Libya is already doomed. I don't blame foreigners leaving Libya for their safety.

I think if they take the power away from Gadhafi, and will probably hang him for his crimes. His attractive nurse will probably have to find a new job. Maybe she'll write her memoir about her relationship with him and make fortune off it.
 
I enjoy watching Gaddafi terrified. He has used fear to control Libyans for decades, its good to see him get a taste of his own medicine.
 
I hope the oil companies can move in and seize the oil controls. The tree huggers here in the U.S. opposed off-shore drilling. They are in cahoot with the human rights violators in Saudi Arabia too.
 
DURAY said:
Peace through diplomacy, the liberal's motto.
Should be Peace through Strength
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I'm sure that has Qaddafi quivering in his boots. :lol:
 
Last report I saw was that Gaddafi is losing control of th eastern part of Libya.

Will be interesting to see if other Arab countries will fall after Egypt and now Libya.
 
Miss-Delectable said:
Last report I saw was that Gaddafi is losing control of th eastern part of Libya.

Will be interesting to see if other Arab countries will fall after Egypt and now Libya.
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I would say it's the dictators who are falling, not the countries. The Arab countries appears to be on the rise, getting rid of incompetent leaders.
 
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