Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The "Revolution" of NATO: Libyan rebels 'disappointed' by NATO


Rebel commander says coalition forces are not doing enough to protect civilians, as Gaddafi's forces take key oil town.

Al-Jazeera

"Abdul Fatah Younis, the head of the Libyan opposition's armed forces, has accused NATO of acting too "slowly", or not acting at all, to protect civilians in their fight against Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader. Younis' comments came as the rebels were forced out of the oil town of Brega in the country's east by a renewed offensive launched by Gaddafi's forces. The rebels were forced to retreat to Ajdabiya, ending a stalemate over the last five days over who controlled Brega. Speaking at a press conference in the opposition stronghold of Benghazi, Younis, who was formerly the country's interior minister, said that NATO had "disappointed" the rebels [What a strange "Revolutionary Leader" this one is!], even though it is helping them....."

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