French jets in action over Libya

French military jets are preventing forces loyal to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi from attacking the rebel-held city of Benghazi, French President Nicolas Sarkozy says.

It is believed to be the first act of intervention since the UN voted on Thursday for a no-fly zone over Libya.

Western and Arab leaders have been meeting in Paris to agree a course of action to confront Col Gaddafi.

"Our air force will oppose any aggression," Mr Sarkozy said and called for an immediate ceasefire

I don't understand.
We had a convicted Libyan terrorist, who brought down a commercial airliner onto a Scottish village, in captivity and let him go free because he felt a bit poorly.
The Libyans decide they don't all like each other and we bomb the crap out of them and kill dozens of them for doing nothing to us.
Not only is civil war a spectator sport it is something we really can't afford to attend.
We can't have libraries but we can throw missiles away like they grow on trees. I want my tax money back.
VM

Posted by Voltman

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I don't understand.
We had a convicted Libyan terrorist, who brought down a commercial airliner onto a Scottish village, in captivity and let him go free because he felt a bit poorly.
The Libyans decide they don't all like each other and we bomb the crap out of them and kill dozens of them for doing nothing to us.
Not only is civil war a spectator sport it is something we really can't afford to attend.
We can't have libraries but we can throw missiles away like they grow on trees. I want my tax money back.
VM

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I heard on the radio today, the Tommahawk missiles we are firing cost £8 million each. Last night alone we fired six of them. God help us with this war mongering bloody government.

I'd like to know how anything costs £8 million, once you have got the design and production sorted how do they cost that much. No wonder countries like ourselves like to set up as arms dealers.

Phil

They are flying Supercomputers that carry wickedly powerful fuel system, have incredible guidance systems and are extremely explosive when they want to be. Not to mention Backhanders.

Give me the 8 mill, and I'll knock them one up for ten bob.

Phil

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Give me the 8 mill, and I'll knock them one up for ten bob.

Phil

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I can imagine some of the dodgy bits you sold in the demolition game.

You don't know how we kept our lorries and machines going.

Phil

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You don't know how we kept our lorries and machines going.

Phil

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Rubber bands and Whisky I would imagine.

I wouldn't waste whisky on a Rolls Royce, besides diesel engines don't work on spirits, paraffin or cooking oil maybe.

Phil

Now we are getting somewhere

SB

In all honesty using alternative fuels is not a good idea. The Customs & Excise people have vans that stop you and dip your tank. If you are not using the correct fuel the fine is horrendous, and they can even confiscate your vehicle.

Phil

I know mate some people think Red Diesel is a Russian Van

I thought he was an all action super hero.

No mate that's the Irish guy, Deisel Doo.