Battle for Tripoli - Libyan Front Line

Guardian: Reports that the majority of Tripoli is under the control of the rebels but that there are still loyal Gaddafi Security Forces in small pockets around Tripoli, not all the Gaddafi compound is in the hands of the rebels, also the Rixos Hotel and surrounding area is under Gaddafi control. The Rebels and NATO need finish this job, there cant be any embers of Gaddafi left, or NATO will face the same problem that it has in Afghanistan and the US and its Allies had in Iraq, insurgents that can cause havoc, one can ask does new Libyan regime have the manpower and fire power to deal with Gaddafi forces that go down the insurgent track. Will the UN need to send in a peace keeping force, will the UK and France have to be the backbone of such a force. It could take years and could cost in human and money terms folks.

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.

Rixos Hotel = Libyan Front Line

BBC News: Has a radio interview with the BBC’s Matthew Price inside the Rixos Hotel. The situation in the hotel is described as desperate. As stated in last post the new Libyan Government or NATO special forces have to get the reporters out. They are in effect being used as human shields. Thus the importance of either arresting or killing Colonel Gaddafi, is Gaddafi in the basement of the hotel, its a possibility, it would explain why the Gaddafi security forces are holding the reporters, as a last card to get the Colonel out of the Country, lets recall what the hostage crisis did to Jimmy Carter between 1979/80. What if NATO has to make a deal with the Gaddafi forces to get the reporters back, Gaddafi being given secured passage to a country of his choice, it could be that bad folks.

US/UK and France on Libya

The White House: Read Out of telephone talks between President Obama, UK PM David Cameron and President Sarkozy: President Obama and PM David Cameron agreed following in their talk, “ ..They agreed that the situation had reached a tipping point and that Qadhafi needed to relinquish power once and for all. At the same time, they agreed to continue to work with allies and partners in the international community to protect the people of Libya and to support a peaceful transition to democracy. The Prime Minister joined the President in urging the Transitional National Council to continue demonstrating its leadership by respecting the rights of the people of Libya, avoiding civilian casualties, protecting the institutions of theLibyan state, and pursuing a transition to democracy that is just and inclusive for all of the people of Libya. ”
In Obama/Sarkozy talk they agreed the following, “ ..With regard to Libya, they agreed that Qadhafi and the remnants of his regime needed to accept that their time is up and relinquish power once and for all, and they welcomed the progress that has been made by the Libyan people in pursuing an end to the Qadhafi regime. At the same time, they agreed to continue to work with allies and partners in the international community to protect the people of Libya and to support a peaceful transition to democracy. President Sarkozy joined the President in urging the Transitional National Council to continue demonstrating its leadership by respecting the rights of the people of Libya, avoiding civilian casualties, protecting the institutions of the Libyan state, and pursuing a transition to democracy that is just and inclusive for all of the people of Libya. ”. At the end of the day once Colonel Gaddafi is either dead or arrested Libya can move forward, if Gaddafi is not removed, then Libya can not go forward.

Reporters as Human Shields = CNN

Guardian: Reports on a report from CNN’s Matthew Chance that the reporters in the Rixos Hotel in Libya are being used, as in effect human shields by Gaddafi Security Forces. As stated the new Libyan Government has to secure the safety of the reporters from the Gaddafi thugs, or NATO should send in its special forces, this story is quite worrying, in Revolution anything can happen, thus the need to protect reporters, so get a move on new Libyan Government or NATO.

38% Approval for Obama = Gallup

Gallup: Reports that in its daily tracking poll, President Obama has a 38% Approval rating, while 54% of Average Americans Disapprove of the job performance of President Obama. It takes some doing in being more unpopular that Colonel Gaddafi, will the fall of the Mad Dog the Oval should have gotten a bounce in the polls, any more success in Libya and POTUS will face a challenge for the Democratic nomination. As Bush 43 had to deal with mission accomplished slogan, it seems Obama has his own, leading form behind, what kind of tin ear, or liberal bonkers would come up with that idea. The greats like JFK and Reagan had great lines, with Reagan it was “ tear down this wall Mr Gorbachev ” during the end of the Cold War. If you lead from the front Mr President you would understand what the term POTUS really means in the US and around the World.

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.