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HooptieWagon

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7. have you read Libya's current situation?

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 11:36 PM

Sep 2013

Its deteriorated to near Somalia levels. Total anarchy, which causes instability throughout the region.

Its all fine and dandy to remove a dictator, but the ensuing battles over the power vacuum are no better.

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Oh Man... I Think I'm Gonna Throw Up... [View all] WillyT Sep 2013 OP

Yeah,, after reading up on him I was a little surprised to see him on the list Scootaloo Sep 2013 #1

Don't hit your shoes. Or do. I don't care. nt babylonsister Sep 2013 #2

OH...Counterpunch...that figures... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #3

. Dragonfli Sep 2013 #8

omg... please tell me you are kidding. n/t cui bono Sep 2013 #10

I am just guessing...but that seems to be the trajectory we are on... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #14

It's no Fox News, I know. Marr Sep 2013 #13

yeah for real... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #15

Counterpunch! You Better Believe It! FSogol Sep 2013 #17

L�vy was right on Libya. He's wrong on Syria. pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #4

have you read Libya's current situation? HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #7

There's a lot of propaganda overhyping Libya's dire straits pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #9

Total "Anarchy" you say?...Just like "Somalia" you say...? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #11

When rebel units are stealing oil to sell on black market HooptieWagon Sep 2013 #16

Can I steal that statement... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #12

Wow gopiscrap Sep 2013 #5

ooh, BHL has an opinion! he's just farting from the other end, again MisterP Sep 2013 #6