Prospects Fade For Military Overthrow Of Gaddafi

[Purveyor]

By Maria Golovnina – 1 hour 45 minutes ago

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan rebels said on Friday they repulsed a government assault on the besieged city of Misrata but prospects faded for a military overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi.

NATO leaders acknowledged the limits of their air power, which has caused rather than broken a military stalemate, and analysts predicted a long-drawn out conflict that could end in the partition of the North African oil producer.

Alliance officials expressed frustration that Gaddafi's tactics of sheltering his armor in civilian areas had reduced the impact of air supremacy and apologized for a second "friendly fire" incident on Thursday that rebels said killed five fighters.

Misrata, a lone major rebel outpost in the west of the country, has been under siege by Gaddafi's forces for weeks. On Friday insurgents said they had pushed back an assault on the eastern flank of the coastal city after fierce street battles.

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[Jackpine Radical]

1. The only solution s to go all-in.

We need a third war to kick the ass of unemployment.

And to safeguard all that North African oil.

[RKP5637]

4. Let's see, we can declare a national emergency, kick all seniors off Medicare, cut

anything else that might possibly help people, there, all done, that should give the MIC almost all of the budget.

[RKP5637]

2. I think we've played this record before, I think I recognize the tune. n/t

[Lint Head]

3. Gaddafi would already be dead if the the truth be told.

If he can be accessed by a reporter an assassin could locate him using satellite heat images. Heat imaging identifies grow lamps and people escaping from the law. One killer dead is worth thousand of lives.

[RKP5637]

5. Too simple a solution, this would cut MIC profits. n/t

[Poll_Blind]

6. Like soda cans, can we at least get our deposit back on the used cruise missiles?

:shrug:

PB

[damntexdem]

7. A shame, but keep up the no-fly zone and attacks on exposed Gaddafi forces.

At least protect what areas the rebels hold.