John Marwood
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And just in case we forgot about Egypt with all the staggering world news
Its not resolved
At all
Its not resolved
At all
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A good day to bury bad news.Or to bury anything else you happen to have lying around.John Marwood said:And just in case we forgot about Egypt with all the staggering world news...
Not much. Was quashed before it started - more police than people in Riyadh.Withnail said:What news of the 'Day of Rage'?
Astro Boy said:Not much. Was quashed before it started - more police than people in Riyadh.Withnail said:What news of the 'Day of Rage'?Extreme violence washed away by a News Tsunami.
Hasn't the League of Nations in general dithered over Libya?John Marwood said:has Dave dithered over Libya?
He did indeed raise this scenario at PM Qs, Dave noted his comments however in his head the PM was probably saying.... FU*K OFF! you idiot.......Gramaisc said:Malcolm Rifkind has suggested that we get the Egyptians to have a go for us...
Only an even more cynical cynic would argue it has more to do with the USA not being a big consumer of Libyan oil.joshua said:Playing the long game perhaps, why not bide your time as it seems this revolution may not succeed and if you are seen to have backed it with military force, things may be very uncomfortable if next time oil negotiations come round and Gaddafi is still there.
Only a cynic would think that this the reason why president Obama is so reticent to overtly commit us forces to support the rebels.
Indeed. I'm not sure that the West really wants genuine democracy around there - we could end up with an Arab Union, stretching from the Atlantic to the Iranian border, and holding half the world's oil. Perhaps it's better, for us, to have the place run by various client dictators and royal families even more ficticious than our own.basil said:'Better the devil you know ' seems appropriate........
However once it's all settled down what will billy hague say to the libyan leader when begging for more trade/business ?.......Gramaisc said:Indeed. I'm not sure that the West really wants genuine democracy around there - we could end up with an Arab Union, stretching from the Atlantic to the Iranian border, and holding half the world's oil. Perhaps it's better, for us, to have the place run by various client dictators and royal families even more ficticious than our own.basil said:'Better the devil you know ' seems appropriate........
One gets the feeling that his talents may possibly be re-directed in the not so distant future..basil said:However once it's all settled down what will billy hague say to the libyan leader when begging for more trade/business ?.......