The following blog however brings much sorrow to my heart and I hope 'WE' all get on board and make sure the elites are brought to accountability and justice .
A reporter was killed and now I'd like all the details of the 'French' pilot and whoever else was in the jet? Was it a military plane or mercenery? Did the pilot die and if so did he/she have family (children, wife, mom, dad, brother, sister, aunts and uncles and even g'parents)???
Sarkosy is a puppet of the US government and as such needs to take his due when we take our own US government down. my2cents. ...cal
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/mar/19/libya-no-fly-zone-live-updates
Excerpt:
There have been tributes around the websites of Libyan revolutionaries for Mohammed Nabbous, the multimedia reporter for the opposition movement who was shot dead in Benghazi on Saturday. Here's something from the blog of Louis Abelman who has been posting from the rebel capital.
Today we received the news that Mohammed Nabbous, a citizen media activist and one of the great figures of the 17 February youth revolutionary movement, was killed by a Gaddafi sniper while covering the first hours of fighting in Benghazi. His death represents a terrible loss for the movement and for the future of Libya.
As a leader and a member of the Transitional National Council, he gathered a progressive group of activists around him and organized the institution known as the 17 February Revolution Youth Media Centre.
Louis Abelman
Mohammed Nabbous 1983-2011 (he's younger than my own son, OMG, my heart felt condolences go out to his family and friends.) ...cal
Today we received the news that Mohammed Nabbous, a citizen media activist and one of the great figures of the February 17th youth revolutionary movement, was killed by a Qadaffi sniper while covering the first hours of fighting in Benghazi. His death represents a terrible loss for the movement and for the future of Libya.
We met Nabbous briefly, soon after arriving in Benghazi. As a leader and a member of the Transitional National Council, he gathered a progressive group of activists around him and organized the institution known as the February 17th Revolution Youth Media Center. In that grimy warren of hallways and former interrogation cells, reclaimed from the regime and plastered floor to ceiling with graffiti slogans and cartoons, his name was intoned gravely, even reverently.
In the early days of the rebellion, when regime reprisals were still a possibility for dissenters and fear was widespread, Nabbous single-handedly built a megaphone to the outside world— part television studio, internet relay, and command and control center, streaming images from Benghazi’s Tahrir Square 24 hours a day.
His bravery inspired others to work to give the revolution a voice, and they turned to him constantly for direction; his cell phone rang perpetually. One look could tell you he got very little sleep, if any, in the constant manic flurry of activity required to carry the revolution’s message forward. Despite this he found the time to address our needs, and thank us with deep sincerity for coming to Libya.
He cut a striking figure, tall and suave with a British accent acquired at Oxford, where he studied engineering, and spoke with quickfire brilliance. His was a singular dedication to the revolution and a better future for his country, for which he gave his life, and we mourn him.
http://www.en.apa.az/news.php?id=143333
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’French jet shot down over Tripoli’
[ 20 Mar 2011 03:09 ]
Baku-APA. A French fighter jet has reportedly been shot down in Libya after several countries agreed on a large-scale military intervention into the North African country, APA reports quoting Press TV.
Libyan state television said late on Saturday that the French warplane went down in the Njela district of the Libyan capital Tripoli, AFP reported.
However, the French military swiftly denied the report.
Foreign forces launched airstrikes against Libya after officials of a number countries meeting in Paris on Saturday ordered a large-scale military intervention into the country in order to end the assaults on civilians launched by Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi’s forces.
Representatives of the United States, Britain, France, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar attended the meeting.
There have been reports that French warplanes have begun firing on Libyan government troops in the eastern city of Benghazi, which is the stronghold of anti-government forces.
The French intervention came after forces loyal to the 68-year-old Libyan ruler began closing in on revolutionaries in eastern Libya, despite a ceasefire declared by Gaddafi on Friday.
In addition, US and British forces fired a barrage of at least 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Libya targeting Gaddafi’s air defenses on Saturday. The missiles reportedly struck pro-government forces.
Speaking to reporters in Brazil, US President Barack Obama said Washington is united with its international partners on the need to take action.
"Our consensus was strong and our resolve is clear. The people of Libya must be protected, and in the absence of an immediate end to the violence against civilians, our coalition is prepared to act and act with urgency," he said.
Libyan anti-government forces, inspired by revolutions that toppled authoritarian rulers in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, are fighting to unseat Gaddafi after suffering under his despotic rule for over 41 years.
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