Afghanistan Front News

MOD: Has announced the names of the two UK Servicemen who died after action in Afghanistan before the Christmas period, the Servicemen were, “ Captain Tom Jennings of the Royal Marines and Squadron Leader Anthony Downing of the RAF ”. Our thoughts are with the families of Captain Jennings and Squadron Leader Downing.

Rebels vs. Gaddafi Security Forces

Telegraph Live: Reports that forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi counter attacked close the Rixos Hotel this morning. This is the problem folks, the longer the Western rebels don’t arrest or kill the Gaddafi security forces the more secure they get that they can carry on a urban insurgency against the new Libyan Government. The failure to arrest or kill the last holds out explains the present problems in Afghanistan and Iraq, also if the Gaddafi’s can hold on to tows it allows them to build up their forces and counter attack, how long will NATO hang around if this Civil War goes on for years, thus the need for the UK and US Special Forces to clean up the opposition.

Reports as Hostages = Libyan Front Line

Telegraph: Reports on how conditions are getting worse for the reporters being held as human shields at the Rixos Hotel, food and water is running out. This could be a massive PR problem for NATO, never mind the rebels, the one thing other reporters will unite around is when their colleagues are under threat, as it could be them next, thus the SAS should be on standby to get the hostages out, quite frankly this blog does not trust US Special Forces, they are good but not that good, we need to get the UK citizens and other citizens out alive. The UK Government should already have a plan to go if the reporters send the green light that they fear being killed. This could get very nasty folks.

Reporters and Libyan Front

Telegraph: Reports that Reporters in the Rixos Hotel in Libya are being held against their will by the Gaddafi Armed supporters. They rebels should get to this hotel quick haste, the need to disarm the Gaddafi supporters and secure the safety of the reporters. Or the presumed US/UK Special Forces should go to break out the reporters. This is has been a developing story for days folks, lets hope this is shorted fast by the rebels.

The Battle for Tripoli - The Libyan Front

BBC News: Reports that that the Libyan rebels claim control of 80% of Tripoli but Colonel Gaddafi and his Security Forces are not giving up, battles on going in the Libyan Capital . In many respects this blog was right in its prediction folks, the rebels don’t have the manpower or the fire power to take total control of Tripoli, the Gaddafi Forces have placed tanks and heavy weapons in urban areas, tough for NATO to attack. The UK and US have to send in Special Forces folks, they are the only ones that can smoke Gaddafi out. The Colonel can not be allowed to devise a Counter Revolution, that would be a disaster for Libya. The celebrations of last night now look somewhat hollow, its not over till its over folks, till the Mad Dog sings. More blood and death over the next few hours folks.

Libyan Front - Latest

BBC News: Reports that Libyan rebels are moving towards Tripoli. Folks this could go either way, street to street, house to house fighting, or Colonel Gaddafi does a runner, a urban fight would be bloody and could destroy Tripoli, it could be argued that NATO should give the Colonel twenty fours to get out of Doge or US/UK Special Forces would be sent it to the job. A lot more blood to flow in Libya folks, rebels just win one for the Gipper.

UK, France vs. Italy = Libya

Guardian: Reports that the UK and France have rejected the call by Italy for there to be a halt in the War in Libya as to allow aid to get through to the people. This is a good move by London and Paris, if you show weakness now after the announced troops withdrawals by the US and France in Afghanistan the Gaddafi Regime might think it could run out the clock on NATO. One way or another the Allies of the US, France and the UK have to get troops on the ground to finish this operation, it has to increase the presence of Special Forces, make them destroy the command structure of the Gaddafi Regime, and thus finish the War. Air power alone will not do the trick folks, the problem is that there are elections in the US and France in 2012, the War cant still be going on at that period, so far the war has cost the UK two hundred and sixty million, what will be the cost in the New Year folks.

Gaddafi ARREST Warrant = Libyan Front

Guardian: Reports that the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has asked for an arrest warrant for Colonel Gaddafi and his son Saif al-Islam. This will worry those around Colonel Gaddafi and his family, at what point do the break free and get rid of the Colonel, either sending him in to exile or a bullet at the back of the head. The gradual destruction of the Gaddafi pillars of the state could take months, lets hope the CIA and MI6 have black op guys on the ground, who have orders to do what is necessary. The Libyan operation cant still be happening next year.

No Exit for the UK when it comes to LIBYA - Foreign Secretary Hague

BBC News: Reports on remarks by the UK Foreign Secretary William Hague that the UK has no exit timetable for Libya. If you UK is not going to stop bombing part of Libya still under the control of Colonel Gaddafi then it has to train the Eastern Libyans, and also arm them and show them how to use their new weapons. Also the UK with France will have to increase its Special Forces in Libya, this War cant not be endless, while the UK tax payer is facing cuts at home you cant have the UK Government in two Wars, the other being in Afghanistan. The Libyan Forces under Colonel Gaddafi are still attacking Misrata, it can be argued that this is the place to have boots on the ground, the troops could push the Gaddafi forces out, allow the rebels some breathing space, then the rebels could move from Misrata to attack the Capital, that is still under the control of Gaddafi. How ever great the RAF is it cant win a land war, it needs boots on the ground folks.

When a Soldier is not Soldier! - Libya

Guardian: Reports that there are many Special Forces from the US and the UK in Libya, also the Intelligence Services, CIA and MI6 have people on the ground. One can argue with some justification that both the US and UK have been economical with the truth when it comes to boots on the ground, as in are there main armed forces there the answer is NO, but Special Forces it seems don’t count, well they do for this blog, they are boots on the ground, they are soldiers, lets hope they have great success and no failures. The rebels need to be trained, they need a structure of command, also if the US and the UK do give weapons to the rebels they will have to be trained in the use of these weapons, lets make sure they a low grade weapons, nothing that come back to haunt the West in the future. Who Dares Wins folks.

The End for Colonel Gaddafi ?

Guardian: Has an interesting analytical piece on how the crisis is Libya has become personal between Western Leaders and Colonel Gaddafi, the article states the following, “ The US and its allies will not relent until they "get Gaddafi" and their nemesis is captured, jailed or dead. ”. This folks has to be the result, POTUS cant go in to an election year with Gaddafi still in Libya, the Republicans would say that he was weak and that he had to be forced in to taking action by the French of all people, the US voter does not re-elected weak leaders, go ask Jimmy Carter how he feels without having to justify his one term in office since 1981. As this military action has been approved by the UN, it’s the best chance to get Gaddafi, it has from the left point a view the holy writ of the UN Security Council, not something Iraq had in 2003. Thus for President Obama, PM Cameron etc this is personal, this shows them as world leaders, also it gets the French off the hook off being not trusted by either the US or the UK in a time of crisis. The Air operation should be given a few days, even weeks but if it does not work then the SAS, SBS, US Special Forces have to be sent it, behind the lines to destroy the Gaddafi armed forces. This is a fight to the death folks, and it can only be the head of Colonel Gaddafi on a pike.

Iran and Afghanistan

Guardian: Reports that UK Special Forces have prevented Iran from supplying the Taliban of Afghanistan with long range rockets. Lets be clear here folks, Iran is a major national security threat, the Regime in Tehran wants to divert attention from its own protests by causing military problems for the US and the UK in Afghanistan. The Taliban have an end date for the US and UK to leave, they want the appearance they beat the West in the shape of the US and the UK, thus NATO can expect even more heavy attacks on soldiers over the next few years. Its time to remind Tehran that the UK can hit back hard, time to send in the SAS and the SBS to inflict heavy damage on the economy of Iran, blow up oil wells etc, just to get them to back off, or expect something more serious should they give more weapons to the Taliban.

Our Heroic Armed Forces and Libya

Telegraph: Reports how the RAF and the SAS/SBS were used to get UK and Western Citizens out of Libyan Desert. The Western reaction has been tougher over the weekend folks, the Coalition Government has gotten its act together, but its time for a No Fly Zone in Libya, also its time to think outside the box, lets think about sending in the SAS/SBS to take out Colonel Gaddafi, otherwise a lot more brave Libyans might get killed, the Colonel has earned his nickname from President Reagan, he is acting like a Mad Dog, when a Dog goes crazy and kills you only have one option, what if Colonel Gaddafi uses his biological or chemical weapons on his people, what if he follows the 1979 Iran route and takes Western hostages, better to take the risk and take out Colonel Gaddafi NOW, that’s the job of MI6,CIA and the Special Forces at the end of the day, fast and efficient black ops job with no fingerprints.