One thing those who fight against Gadhifi's forces need to remember even though they are being persecuted, tortured and killed is that to be a true Muslim they must not act the same way. As Omar Mukhtar stated when defending two Italian soldiers during his fight against the Italian Occupation.
Omar Mukhtar: We do not kill *prisoners*!
Arab Warrior: *They* do it to *us*!
Omar Mukhtar "They" are not our *teachers!*
No matter how evil our oppressors are we must never sink to their level and this is the message I wish to pass on to the people of Libya.
Now, to the issues arising since the passing of UN Resolution 1973, and that is the recent statements from China, Russia and the Arab League. Over the last couple of days the Russians and the Chinese have come out expressing their regret over the "bombing of civilians" by coalition forces. Where were they when G. was bombing his people and brutalizing his citizens? Oh, we must remember that China is still a dictatorship and Russia even though they went through a revolution of sorts with the stepping down of Gorbachev, they are still not a true democracy. They both have economic ties to G. and when pockets are involved money can speak louder than morality. Then we have the Arab League, many of which are dictatorships in their own rights and yet they came to the world community after voting to ask the United Nations for the implementation of a no fly zone. If we look at the deeper reasons behind this request we see there were ulterior motives. The western world looked on and were reluctant to act when the tide turned and the rebels were losing the battle. The Arab League suddenly found themselves facing a humanitarian crisis beyond anything they imagined. Egypt and Tunisia were inundated with thousands upon thousands of refugees. The Arab League faced a dilemma; allow a murderous dictator to continue and commit possible genocide or ask the international community to issue a no fly zone. Secretary of Defense Gates stated explicitly that the implementation of a no fly zone entailed attacks on command and control targets. The first attacks were launched, and suddenly Russia, China and The Arab League started to back pedal and have "regrets". Politics pure and simple, meanwhile the Libyan people paid the price.
Repeatedly, we have heard G state his people love him and would die for him. First, let's look at this statement. There are many who support G. but what are the reasons for this. Two main ones come to mind, money and fear. The first is money, it is easy to support someone when you are being paid sums of money to be a yes person. Although no hard facts exist, the question comes to mind how much do you pay someone to say yes to whatever you want. Everyone has their price. The second is fear. It is easy to support someone when you have a gun to your back or your family is threatened. His security forces watch everything and if you say anything contradictory, as said yesterday the proof is in the pudding.
Then there is the statement as mentioned before reportedly by Saif Al Islam, "I will take One Million Libyan Lives." Then the statement by G himself, "I will show no mercy." What does this show of the mindset of the mentality of these people.
The question is being raised who are the rebels, the issue being raised is are they Al Qaeda? The rebels are like anyone they want freedom, as to Al Qaeda, young people only turn to extremism when they feel they have no other choice, we must not let this happen in Libya.
What is the final role for the coalition? This needs to be a Libyan decision, made by the majority of the Libyan people but with respect for the minority.
Omar Mukhtar: We do not kill *prisoners*!
Arab Warrior: *They* do it to *us*!
Omar Mukhtar "They" are not our *teachers!*
No matter how evil our oppressors are we must never sink to their level and this is the message I wish to pass on to the people of Libya.
Now, to the issues arising since the passing of UN Resolution 1973, and that is the recent statements from China, Russia and the Arab League. Over the last couple of days the Russians and the Chinese have come out expressing their regret over the "bombing of civilians" by coalition forces. Where were they when G. was bombing his people and brutalizing his citizens? Oh, we must remember that China is still a dictatorship and Russia even though they went through a revolution of sorts with the stepping down of Gorbachev, they are still not a true democracy. They both have economic ties to G. and when pockets are involved money can speak louder than morality. Then we have the Arab League, many of which are dictatorships in their own rights and yet they came to the world community after voting to ask the United Nations for the implementation of a no fly zone. If we look at the deeper reasons behind this request we see there were ulterior motives. The western world looked on and were reluctant to act when the tide turned and the rebels were losing the battle. The Arab League suddenly found themselves facing a humanitarian crisis beyond anything they imagined. Egypt and Tunisia were inundated with thousands upon thousands of refugees. The Arab League faced a dilemma; allow a murderous dictator to continue and commit possible genocide or ask the international community to issue a no fly zone. Secretary of Defense Gates stated explicitly that the implementation of a no fly zone entailed attacks on command and control targets. The first attacks were launched, and suddenly Russia, China and The Arab League started to back pedal and have "regrets". Politics pure and simple, meanwhile the Libyan people paid the price.
Repeatedly, we have heard G state his people love him and would die for him. First, let's look at this statement. There are many who support G. but what are the reasons for this. Two main ones come to mind, money and fear. The first is money, it is easy to support someone when you are being paid sums of money to be a yes person. Although no hard facts exist, the question comes to mind how much do you pay someone to say yes to whatever you want. Everyone has their price. The second is fear. It is easy to support someone when you have a gun to your back or your family is threatened. His security forces watch everything and if you say anything contradictory, as said yesterday the proof is in the pudding.
Then there is the statement as mentioned before reportedly by Saif Al Islam, "I will take One Million Libyan Lives." Then the statement by G himself, "I will show no mercy." What does this show of the mindset of the mentality of these people.
The question is being raised who are the rebels, the issue being raised is are they Al Qaeda? The rebels are like anyone they want freedom, as to Al Qaeda, young people only turn to extremism when they feel they have no other choice, we must not let this happen in Libya.
What is the final role for the coalition? This needs to be a Libyan decision, made by the majority of the Libyan people but with respect for the minority.
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