Archive for the 'Libya' Category

Confirmed: Muammar Gaddafi Killed in Hometown of Sirte

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Libya, Mid-East, Military

It took decades for Libyans to rise up and months for Gaddafi to be ousted and killed. From Reuters: (Reuters) – Muammar Gaddafi is dead, Libya’s new leaders said, killed by fighters who overran his hometown and final bastion on Thursday. His bloodied body was stripped and displayed around the world from cellphone video. Senior [...]

October 20th, 2011 | Permalink| 7 Comments »

Libya Is Freed, Republicans Argue Not Soon Enough

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, Libya, McCain, Military, Obama, Republicans

Let’s see…we’re still in Afghanistan…we’re still in Iraq…we were never really in Libya…and yet that country has been liberated in near record time. Lindsey Graham’s and John McCain’s opinion of the situation? NOT FAST ENOUGH!!! The end of the Qadaffi regime in Libya is a victory for the Libyan people and for the broader cause [...]

August 22nd, 2011 | Permalink| 9 Comments »

Airstrikes on Libya Break Obama Campaign Promise?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Barack, France, Libya, Obama, Oil

I agree with the strikes on Libya because they’ll pave the way for a no-fly zone…and that will cut down on Gaddafi’s ability to do a lot of damage quickly. And I would agree with air strikes on Sudan who are doing awful things. Let’s remember, many Dems were for hitting Afghanistan hard in 2001 [...]

March 20th, 2011 | Permalink| 20 Comments »

Illustrating Libya’s Problem

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Cartoons, Libya, The World, Video

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March 6th, 2011 | Permalink| No Comments »