Will this increase or decrease the likelihood of terrorist actions in America, Europe and the rest of the world?

If you were a member of a family murdered in this conflict, would you be seeking revenge?

Should Tzipi Livni and Ehud Olmert, be tried for war crimes if or when this conflict comes to an end?

What will the price of oil be in 4 weeks time?

A recognised definition of a diplomat is someone sent abroad to lie for their country.

You really are a sad specimen, Greg Hayes.
And you don't even realise it.

LOL

You seem to be the agressive one, spouting hate more than anyone else on this thread.

I don't hate anyone and certainly not you.
My only feelings about you are amusement and deep, deep pity for your family.

You spout hate though based on no information and contribute nothing to this debate. You post as though someone very bitter and twisted.

nah nah nah nah - n my dad's bigger than yours too!!

haystack - i don't think you can describe your own postings as remotely balanced or thoughtful either

I think that we are close to american special forces arriving in Tripoli unannounced.....be prepared to wake up to the regime being toppled....

are you getting confused with the report that SBS may be going in to rescue brits?

parrot, calm down sweetie, and take the tablets, you know it makes sense and will make you feel better

If US special forces go into Tripoli, which they won't, the collateral damage would mean no civilian population would be left

ITLOTB
You are typical of the reaction to any criticism of Israel. The first reaction is to say anti-semetic and Nazi, which is what you say constantly with no evidence. Then you attack the person doing the criticism in any way you can think of.

Israel's self supposed belief of strength is also their Achilles heel and ultimate weakness. At some stage and probably over the next year or so there is going to be a major uprising by Palestinians in Gaza and more importantly in the West Bank. When that happens, Israel will over react as usual and disproportionately. That will be the trigger for conflict of a more serious nature bringing in support from outside. It is a time bomb of Israel's making and has been a long time coming and overdue.

US special forces that have entered simialr conflicts have not decimated local populations. Nothing will happen until most countries have removed their own nationals. The Arab League will not be keen on the US going to Lybia as they will see it as another possible Iraq with the forces taking a long time to leave.

The situation with Tripoli surrounded with Gaddafi's men roaming and badly treating the population would be intolerable and the only solution would be to take out the tanks.....the UN should do this but they are so slow to move...

The UN is a toothless body. It is no better than the League of Nations that it replaced. They bided too much time over Serbia, Kosovo, Rwanda etc. The trouble is that the UN has no mandate to intervene anywhere they can only act as peace keepers and fire when fired upon in that role. They could authorise Nato or some grouping to intervene. How long could that take - a year maybe?

I wonder if Tripoli would turn into a Stalingrad situation with snipers from both sides everywhere and street battles....shame for Libya if that happens....

This thread is very widely read even though there are few posters. (Adelaide)

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It could be more like Mogadishu these days as per 'Black Hawk Down'.

Perhaps they could tempt Gaddafi away with a 20% discount card from Harrods ?....just a thought...

Not seen that film......anyway on a serious note....hope for Libya and its people that this is resolved quickly,...another country like Iraq that should be one of the wealthiest on the planet..instead nothing but grief....

No, parrot, some of the criticism of Israel, indeed much of it is NOT anti-semitic.
But you are.
I would be the first to agree Israel has, like ALL nation states, made plenty of mistakes and done plenty I disagree with, but your hatred is pathological as anyone bar freddiefewbrains realises from all your obsessive posts.
Remember how you posted saying you refused to be objective - that said it all.
Destroying Israel is all your nazi mind can come up with.
Instead of your armchair fascism why don't you go and put your life on the line in Gaza with your terrorist friends. Do us all a favour LOL

ITLOTB
No one is objective. there is no such thing. As soon as you have an opinion you are not objective. I have never said I wanted to destroy Israel except as a concept. I want the land to be shared by both sides and be called Palestine, which is what it is. Hamas in Gaza are not terrorists. They are a resistance force, resisting having their land stolen. This would happen anywhere. In the War it was caled the 'French Resistance' and they fought the occupying force. That's just one example. In the West Bank Israel are the occupying force. If anyone is facist then it is Israel.