I do believe this article by The Christian Science Monitor brings up the dangers that lie ahead to be aware of, including, the idea of human shields. The Quadaffi regime still sits in a place where many people are still vulnerable to his 'workings.'
Will he remain as a leaders in Libya? No. The global community has all but discarded him. He needs to be removed to a place of justice. And someday he will be.
..Saturday’s barrage of ship-based Tomahawk (click title to entry - thank you) cruise missiles effectively established a no-fly zone, Joint Chiefs of Staffs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday.
This has allowed US fighters and radar jammers to fly over Libya, continuing the hunt for air defense facilities as well as tanks, artillery, and other Libyan army forces threatening rebel forces and other civilians. US pilots apparently are safe now from the long-range, high-altitude surface-to-air missiles that might have resulted in downed pilots becoming prisoners of war....
I understand from a report the jet noted to be 'downed' was actually a 'New Government' jet piloted by a former Libyan pilot. He was attempting to protect the 'rag-tag' forces still remaining before it was known The Coaltion had arrived. Evidently, there is speculation he was shot down by his own military.
He is understood to have hero status. No sacrifice is being forgotten in a 'spirit' of revolution for freedom and democracy.
Published 23:41 20.03.11
Latest update 23:41 20.03.11
Libya rebel spokesman: More than 8,000 Libyans killed in revolt (click here)
Gadhafi vows a long war as allied forces launch second night of air strikes, targeting any Gadhafi forces on the ground that are attacking the opposition.
By News Agencies
...The Arab League had called for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya to protect civilians from Gadhafi's forces but Moussa on Sunday condemned "the bombardment of civilians".
"What is happening in Libya differs from the aim of imposing a no-fly zone, and what we want is the protection of civilians and not the bombardment of more civilians," Egypt's state news agency quoted Moussa as saying.
Ghoga said: "Today, when the secretary general spoke, I was surprised."
"What is the mechanism that stops the extermination of the people in Libya, what is the mechanism, Mr. Secretary General? If the protection of civilians is not a humanitarian obligation, what is the mechanism that you propose to us?" he asked....
"What is happening in Libya differs from the aim of imposing a no-fly zone, and what we want is the protection of civilians and not the bombardment of more civilians," Egypt's state news agency quoted Moussa as saying.
Ghoga said: "Today, when the secretary general spoke, I was surprised."
"What is the mechanism that stops the extermination of the people in Libya, what is the mechanism, Mr. Secretary General? If the protection of civilians is not a humanitarian obligation, what is the mechanism that you propose to us?" he asked....
An F-16 jet fighter flies over a NATO airbase in Aviano, northern Italy on Sunday, March 20. Now that a no-fly zone has been effectively established over Libya, the US-led coalition is freer to attack ground targets.
Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters
That is one hell of a jet, isn't it? That is ours? Wow. Is there any inch on the jet that doesn't carry weapons? Jeeze.
