Libyan Rebels Run Short On The Readies

[Atheist-Lite]

Libyan rebels out of money, West to blame: oil chief
By Maria Golovnina, Reuters

BENGHAZI, Libya, June 18 (Reuters) - Rebels waging a drawn-out war to oust Libyan leader Moamer Gadhafi have run out of money, their oil chief said on Saturday, and he accused the West of not meeting promises to deliver urgent financial aid.

His comments came as cracks were appearing in the NATO alliance over its 3-month bombing campaign against Gadhafi, with some allies showing mission fatigue and the United States accusing some European allies of failing to pull their weight.

The rebels have made several gains in the past few weeks, but remain far from seizing their ultimate prize — Gadhafi’s powerbase of Tripoli and its hinterland — despite air support from the world’s most powerful military alliance.

“We are running out of everything. It’s a complete failure. Either they (Western nations) don’t understand or they don’t care. Nothing has materialised yet. And I really mean nothing,” rebel oil chief Ali Tarhouni said in an interview with Reuters.

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[Warren Dew]

Obviously it is the duty of the west to give the Libyan rebels all the moey they ask for without asking any questions.

At least NATO seems to be pulling its weight with regard to killing Libyan civilians in Qadafi held Tripoli:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld ... 3493.story

[Atheist-Lite]

Obviously it is the duty of the west to give the Libyan rebels all the moey they ask for without asking any questions.

At least NATO seems to be pulling its weight with regard to killing Libyan civilians in Qadafi held Tripoli:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld ... 3493.story

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Someone in the crowd said something about anti-aircraft guns being behind the building. I'm sure it wasn't intentional by the military? Nah! Only the bad guys do things on purpose.

[JimC]

Can't they sell all those Allied and Axis tanks rusting away in the desert for scrap metal?