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War Is A Crime .org - Libya http://old.warisacrime.org/taxonomy/term/163/0 Libya en An optimistic perspective on a scary crisis: No US War on North Korea http://old.warisacrime.org/content/optimistic-perspective-scary-crisis-no-us-war-north-korea <p class="m_103480211846996086gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman bold";">By Dave Lindorff</span></p> <p class="m_103480211846996086gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/optimistic-perspective-scary-crisis-no-us-war-north-korea" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/optimistic-perspective-scary-crisis-no-us-war-north-korea#comments Asia Casualties General Discussion History Libya Military Industrial Complex Sun, 30 Apr 2017 13:27:30 +0000 dlindorff 71566 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Libya - Mar 14, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-mar-14-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/libya-security-oil-idUSL5N1GR2QT">Eastern Libyan army says they have retaken oil ports, counterattack included ground, air and naval forces - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0pNWy2WwEs">VIDEO: Pro-Haftar forces launch offensive to retake Libya oil terminals - YouTube</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/tomfeneux/status/841696471116328962">VIDEO: LNA fighter in Ras Lanuf showing SDB / allies vehicles and GRAD missiles destroyed during the offensive of today - Tom Feneux on Twitter</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaobserver.ly/economy/parallel-oil-corporation-cancels-unity-agreement-tripoli-administration">Eastern Libya oil corporation cancels unity agreement with Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation - The Libya Observer</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/libya/events/2017/article/joint-statement-on-libya-by-the-ambassadors-of-france-italy-the-united-kingdom">Joint statement on Libya by France, Italy, UK and US: Oil must remain under the exclusive control of the National Oil Corporation - France-Diplomatie</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-13/libya-crude-oil-output-falls-13-after-field-port-closings">Libya crude oil output falls 13% over the last 2 weeks, after field and port closings - Bloomberg</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://blogs.barrons.com/emergingmarketsdaily/2017/03/14/2-experts-after-libya-port-battle-oil-below-45/">2 Experts: After Libya port battle, oil below $45? - </a><a href="http://barrons.com/">Barrons.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/10/tribal-gathering-in-benghazi-affirms-support-for-haftar/">Tribal gathering in Benghazi affirms support for Haftar - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://adimages.startribune.com/mcu/startribune-interstitial_v3.html?sz=/7932/website/web_test/interstitial_core&w=640&h=480&dsmid=3440281&aa=9&cl=1&ref=http%3A//www.startribune.com/libya-s-eastern-parliament-quits-un-peace-deal-with-tripoli/415571844/">Libya's eastern parliament quits UN peace deal with Tripoli - AP</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://libyaprospect.com/index.php/2017/03/12/saleh-al-sarraj-is-just-a-libyan-citizen/">Eastern Libya head Saleh: UN-backed Government of National Accord head Al-Sarraj 'just a Libyan citizen and not a side in the dialogue' - Libya Prospect</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/business/article137118608.html">Libya's eastern parliament calls for elections next year - The Tribune</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/12/30-hor-members-meeting-in-tripoli-announce-continued-support-for-the-lpa/">30 HoR members meeting in Tripoli announce continued support for the UN-backed Libyan Political Agreement - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/13/abdulrahman-sewehli-thanks-qatari-emir-for-his-support/">Tripoli State Council chairman Abdulrahman Sewehli thanks Qatari emir for his support - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/violent-clashes-erupt-tripoli-leaving-several-casualties">Violent clashes erupt in Tripoli leaving several casualties - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/14/west-tripoli-clashes-force-evacuation-of-central-business-area/">West Tripoli clashes force evacuation of central business area - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/here-what-we-know-about-tripoli-tension">Here is what we know about Tripoli tension - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">----------------------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-libya-exclusive-idUSKBN16K2RY">Russia appears to deploy forces in Egypt, eyes on Libya role - sources - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://tass.com/politics/935395">Lavrov says he has heard nothing about presence of Russian troops in Egypt - TASS</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/libyas-eastern-parliament-speaker-russia-offered-aid-46129023">Libya's eastern parliament speaker says Russia offered aid - ABC News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201703141051560252-libya-gaddafi-arms-russia/">Eastern Libya government ready to implement arms contracts with Russia reached under Gaddafi - Sputnik</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/03/13/hafters-envoy-in-moscow/">Hafter envoy Badri again in Moscow - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-libya-contractors-idUSKBN16H2DM">Russian private security firm RSB had armed men in east Libya - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201703131051530014-rsb-libya-demining-request/">Russia's RSB-group demined plant in Libya on country's official request: CEO - Sputnik</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/libya-russia-africom">AFRICOM commander very concerned over Russian meddling in Libya - </a><a href="http://militarytimes.com/">militarytimes.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/africa/libya-russia-eu-haftar/">Libya: Why the EU is looking to Russia - </a><a href="http://cnn.com/">CNN.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/eastern-premier-egypt-seek-support-dignity-operation">Eastern Libya premier in Egypt to seek support for Dignity Operation - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2017/03/08/617738/">Egypt condemned Al-Qaeda attacks against oil facilities in Libya  - Daily News Egypt</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/3/7/egypt-scrambles-to-save-libyas-haftar-over-lost-oil-fields">Egypt scrambled to save Libya's Haftar over lost oil-fields - alaraby.co.uk</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Egypt-seizes-weapons-headed-to-Gaza-from-Libya">'Egypt seizes weapons headed to Gaza from Libya' - Jerusalem Post</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Egypt-intercepts-Libyan-surface-to-air-missiles-in-Sinai">'Egypt intercepts Libyan surface-to-air missiles in Sinai' - Jerusalem Post</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-mar-14-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-mar-14-2017#comments Libya Tue, 14 Mar 2017 23:00:38 +0000 bartolo 71485 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Libya - Jan 17, 2017 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-jan-17-2017 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://mobile.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSKBN1510KT">Russia turns to Libya with show of support for eastern commander Haftar - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/russians-will-arm-libyan-general-in-challenge-to-west-wzbmc600q">Russians will arm Libyan general Haftar in challenge to West, according to his aides - The Times & The Sunday Times</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18245/Libyan_Army_Commander_Signs__2_Billion_Arms_Deal_With_Russia_Despite_UN_Sanctions#.WH6N6rYrJ0s">Libyan army commander Haftar signs $2 billion arms deal with Russia despite UN sanctions, according to Libya Express - </a><a href="http://defenseworld.net/">defenseworld.net</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/01/russia-endgame-libya-170116061913370.html">RAI TV reports that Haftar signed an agreement whereby Russia would build two military bases near Tobruk and Benghazi - Al Jazeera</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/1/16/is-russia-set-to-train-libyan-strongman-haftars-troops">Moscow is preparing to send military experts to train forces loyal to Haftar, according to Radio France International  - </a><a href="http://alaraby.co.uk/">alaraby.co.uk</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detwaFjVi9M">VIDEO: Libyan Commander Haftar visits Russian aircraft carrier for anti-terrorism briefing - YouTube</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/1/17/russia-egypt-pushing-for-haftar-sarraj-libya-meeting-in-cairo">Russia, Egypt pushing for Haftar-Sarraj Libya meeting in Cairo - alaraby.co.uk</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/14/beida-government-accuses-italy-of-violating-libyan-sovereignty/">Beida (Tobruk) government accuses Italy of violating Libyan sovereignty, 'An Italian military vessel loaded with soldiers and ammunition has entered Libyan territorial waters' - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/17/lna-rejects-italian-offer-of-humanitarian-aid-for-east/">LNA rejects Italian offer of humanitarian aid for east until it removes all the troops from Libya - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyanexpress.com/british-ambassador-to-libya-arrives-in-tobruk-to-meet-hor-speaker/">British Ambassador to Libya arrives in Tobruk to meet HoR Speaker - Libyan Express</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/17/algeria-continues-libya-peace-efforts-with-visit-of-pro-lna-hor-group/">Algeria continues Libya peace efforts with visit of pro-LNA HoR group - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2017-01/17/content_40121839.htm">In interview UN envoy Kobler highlights 2017 decisive for Lybian stability - </a><a href="http://china.org.cn/">China.org.cn</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.middleeastobserver.org/2017/01/16/head-of-un-special-mission-to-libya-meets-egypts-army-chief-of-staff-for-the-2nd-time-in-a-month/">Head of UN Special Mission to Libya Kobler meets Egypt's army chief of staff for the 2nd. time in a month - Middle East Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://northafricapost.com/15974-libya-meeting-kobler-waste-time-haftar.html">'Meeting with Kobler, a waste of time’: Haftar - The North Africa Post</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/14/obama-gives-trump-renewed-libya-emergency-powers/">Obama gives Trump renewed Libya emergency powers - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://soufangroup.com/tsg-intelbrief-the-trump-administration-and-the-prospects-for-libya/">TSG IntelBrief: The Trump administration and the prospects for Libya - The Soufan Group</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170117-libya-turns-into-an-arena-for-conflict-between-russia-and-the-west/">Libya turns into an arena for conflict between Russia and the West - Middle East Monitor</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">---------------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/libya-forces-retake-benghazi-district-jihadists-154606356.html">Libya forces loyal to Haftar retake Benghazi district from jihadists - AFP</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/16/lna-faces-snipers-and-ieds-as-its-squeezes-ganfouda-enclave/">Libyan National Army faces snipers and IEDs as its squeezes Ganfouda enclave - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/17/new-lna-air-strikes-on-derna-after-hafter-appoints-another-new-head-of-operations-against-it/">New LNA air strikes on Derna Islamists after Hafter appoints another new head of operations - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4120820/Images-harsh-realities-Libyan-National-Army-s-fight-against-jihadists-country-bitterly-divided-ousting-Gaddafi.html">PHOTOS: Images show the Libyan National Army's fight against jihadists - Daily Mail Online</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="https://warisboring.com/erik-princes-mercenaries-are-bombing-libya-88fcb8e55292#.tfmhqsv72" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(71, 135, 255);">Erik Prince’s mercenaries bomb Libya flying aircrafts of UAE who supports the Tobruk government - </a><a href="http://warisboring.com/" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(71, 135, 255);">warisboring.com</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/15/nephew-of-muslim-brotherhoods-ali-salabi-killed-in-benghazi-fighting/">Nephew of Muslim Brotherhood’s Ali Salabi killed in Benghazi fighting against the Libyan National Army - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/16/blockade-in-west-tripoli-continues-over-arrest-of-local-warlord/">Areas of western Tripoli blocked for the third day as a local militia continues to try to force the release of their commander - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-idUSKBN14W2IY?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&rpc=69">Armed groups rival of Libya's UN-backed government tries to seize ministry buildings in Tripoli - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-17/libya-oil-output-said-to-rebound-with-power-returning-at-fields">Libya oil output rebounds to about 700,000 barrels a day with power returning at fields - Bloomberg</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/libya-throttles-up-oil-production-threatening-opec-plans-1484048067">Libya ramps up oil production, threatening OPEC plans - WSJ</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/noc-sue-blockers-key-al-zawiya-gas-pipeline-al-feel-oilfield-attorney-generals-office">NOC to sue Petroleum Facilities Guards for blocking key Al-Zawiya gas pipeline, Al-Feel oilfield at Attorney General's office - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libya-businessnews.com/2017/01/17/eastern-noc-claims-oil-deals-with-russia-china/">Eastern NOC claims oil deals with Russia, China independently of the Tripoli-based organisation - Libya Business News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/17/pcgna-demands-cbl-releases-agreed-2017-first-quarter-budget/">Amid tensions PC/GNA demands Central Bank of Libya to release agreed 2017 first quarter budget - </a><a href="http://libyaherald.com/">libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="color:#000;"><span style="background-color:#fff;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="p3"> </p><p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-jan-17-2017" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-jan-17-2017#comments Libya Wed, 18 Jan 2017 00:31:58 +0000 bartolo 71360 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Libya - Dec 5, 2016 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-dec-5-2016 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/libya-pro-government-forces-seize-sirte-002652593.html">IS loses Libya bastion Sirte in major blow to jihadists, almost seven months of fighting have left nearly 700 GNA fighters dead and 3,000 wounded - yahoo.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/africa/201612051048188262-us-libya-airstrikes-sirte/">US forces conduct 22 airstrikes against Daesh near Libya’s Sirte - Sputnik</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-4002182/With-fall-Sirte-IS-not-Libya.html">With fall of Sirte IS down but not out in Libya, the group is likely to maintain a clandestine presence - Daily Mail Online</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2016-12-05/libyans-say-they-have-driven-is-out-of-nearly-all-of-sirte">As fall of Sirte nears, female suicide bombers attack - US News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/abused-pregnant-and-behind-bars-former-slaves-libyan-prisons-1443728548">Abused, pregnant and behind bars: Women raped by IS are being held as suspects by forces of UN-backed government - Middle East Eye</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyanexpress.com/libyan-forces-capture-32-is-militants-as-they-comb-through-last-holdout-in-sirte/">Libyan forces capture 32 IS militants as they comb through last holdout in Sirte - Libyan Express</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/850217/libyas-tripoli-sees-worst-militias-clashes-in-2-years">Last week Libya’s Tripoli saw worst militias clashes in 2 years - Inquirer News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/brigades-al-bunyan-al-marsoos-operation-denounce-murder-and-kidnap-tripoli">Brigades from Al-Bunyan Al-Marsoos operation denounce murder and kidnap in Tripoli - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/tripoli-clashes-halted-after-clashing-armed-groups-reached-ceasefire">Tripoli clashes halted after clashing armed groups reached ceasefire - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/op-ed-mediation-stops-tripoli-militia-clashes-only-temporarily/article/480979">Op-Ed: Mediation stops Tripoli militia clashes only temporarily - digitaljournal.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://reliefweb.int/report/libya/martin-kobler-extremely-alarmed-fighting-tripoli-calls-calm">UN envoy Martin Kobler: Extremely alarmed by fighting in Tripoli, calls for calm - Libya - ReliefWeb</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201612051048198925-us-armed-groups-ceasefire/">US urges armed groups to cease fighting in Libyan capital immediately - Sputnik</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">--------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://sputniknews.com/africa/201612051048189495-military-control-emergency/">Official: Haftar’s Libyan Army declares state of emergency, government institutions except for the house of representatives will suspend activities - Sputnik</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/al-gotrani-proposes-transitional-government-led-haftar-presidential-council-shuns-commenting">Al-Gotrani proposes transitional government led by Haftar, Presidential Council shuns commenting - The Libya Observer</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/12/01/international-community-must-be-in-contact-with-beida-government-if-libyas-problems-are-to-be-solved-says-mohamed-dayri/">International community must be in contact with Beida (Tobruk) government if Libya’s problems are to be solved says its foreign minister Mohamed Dayri - libyaherald.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/world/op-ed-libyan-national-army-forces-threaten-to-bomb-canadian-ship/article/480991">Haftar's Libyan National Army forces threaten to bomb Canadian ship delivering aid to Islamist held area - digitaljournal.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/martin-kobler-departs-tobruk-after-being-prevented-going-city-protesters">UN envoy Martin Kobler departs Tobruk after being prevented from going into city by protesters - The Libya Observer</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/11/30/dabbashi-bows-out-of-un-with-bitter-attack-on-unsmil/">Libya outgoing ambassador Dabbashi bows out of UN with bitter attack on UNSMIL chief Martin Kobler - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/12/03/militias-cannot-protect-pcgna-lpa-not-set-in-stone-i-will-not-resign-kobler/">Interview with UN envoy Kobler on Libya - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/12/03/us-and-italians-confirm-working-with-regional-states-on-libya/">Kerry and Gentiloni confirm working with regional states that have influence on the two main sides in Lybia: Egypt, the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/status-quo-libya-unsustainable">Chairs the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: 'the status quo in Libya is unsustainable’ - Sunshine State News</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/12/04/moscow-wants-hafter-involved-in-political-process-but-will-not-give-him-arms/">Moscow wants Hafter involved in political process but will not give him arms, says it has political and economic interests in Libya 'but not military interests' - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://libyaprospect.com/index.php/2016/11/29/will-egypt-intervene-in-libya/">Will Egypt intervene in Libya? - Libya Prospect</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/a-shift-on-policy-towards-libya">A shift on policy towards Libya? On abandoning efforts to create a Libyan unity government and instead lending support to the Libyan National Army of Khalifa Haftar - atlanticcouncil.org</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/libya-sticks-to-plans-to-boost-output-by-50-per-cent-after-opec-deal/">Libya sticks to plans to boost output by 50 per cent after OPEC deal - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/12/02/libyan-oil-has-to-be-depoliticized-and-demilitarized-noc-chairman-sanalla/">Libyan oil has to be depoliticized and demilitarized: NOC chairman Sanalla - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <style type="text/css"> p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; 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font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "times new roman bold";">By Dave Lindorff</span></p> <p class="m_4174790101445374074gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "times new roman";"> </span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/president%E2%80%99s-last-con-obama-falsely-claims-he-%E2%80%98can%E2%80%99t-pardon%E2%80%99-snowden-unless-whistleblower-ret" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/president%E2%80%99s-last-con-obama-falsely-claims-he-%E2%80%98can%E2%80%99t-pardon%E2%80%99-snowden-unless-whistleblower-ret#comments Afghanistan Casualties Civil Rights / Liberties Corporatism and Fascism Drones Europe General Discussion Human Rights Iraq Libya Military Industrial Complex Obama Administration Spying Sun, 20 Nov 2016 23:01:40 +0000 dlindorff 71215 at http://old.warisacrime.org The choice this year is easy: Why No Leftist, Progressive or Liberal Should Vote for Hillary Clinton http://old.warisacrime.org/content/choice-year-easy-why-no-leftist-progressive-or-liberal-should-vote-hillary-clinton <p class="m_4936557440138949485gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'times new roman bold';">By Dave Lindorff</span></p> <p class="m_4936557440138949485gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'times new roman bold';"> </span></p> <p class="m_4936557440138949485gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">            With one week to go in this year’s presidential election -- an astonishing and depressing contest in which the two least-liked and least-trusted candidates in history are the two choices put up by our two main political parties -- it’s time to look at why left and liberal people should not vote for the Democratic Party’s nominee, Hillary Clinton.</span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/choice-year-easy-why-no-leftist-progressive-or-liberal-should-vote-hillary-clinton" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/choice-year-easy-why-no-leftist-progressive-or-liberal-should-vote-hillary-clinton#comments Activism Corporatism and Fascism Corruption Criminal Prosecution and Accountability Drones Elections Environment General Discussion Libya Media Military Industrial Complex North America Russia Syria Wall Street Tue, 01 Nov 2016 01:43:12 +0000 dlindorff 71162 at http://old.warisacrime.org We got 8 years of change, but not much hope: President Barack Obama’s Crappy Legacy http://old.warisacrime.org/content/we-got-8-years-change-not-much-hope-president-barack-obama%E2%80%99s-crappy-legacy <p class="m_8279499397457321299gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'times new roman bold';">By Dave Lindorff</span></p> <p class="m_8279499397457321299gmail-Body" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'times new roman';"> </span></p> <p class="m_8279499397457321299gmail-FreeForm" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'times new roman';">Barack Obama came into the White House on a wave of passionate new voters, many of them black or young and white, becoming the nation's first black president and promising a new era of "hope and change."</span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/we-got-8-years-change-not-much-hope-president-barack-obama%E2%80%99s-crappy-legacy" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/we-got-8-years-change-not-much-hope-president-barack-obama%E2%80%99s-crappy-legacy#comments Afghanistan Casualties Civil Rights / Liberties Congress Corporatism and Fascism Corruption Criminal Prosecution and Accountability Drones Economy Elections Europe Evidence General Discussion Healthcare History Human Rights Iraq Libya Military Industrial Complex North America Nuclear Obama Administration Pakistan Russia Spying Syria Torture Wall Street Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:06:57 +0000 dlindorff 71094 at http://old.warisacrime.org Focus: Libya News - Sept 14, 2016 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-news-sept-14-2016 <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/09/khalifa-haftar-forces-seizes-oil-port-brega-libya-160914061306594.html">Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army seize forth oil port Brega in Libya - Al Jazeera</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://theglobalherald.com/khalifa-haftars-forces-seize-fourth-oil-port-in-libya/114183/">VIDEO: Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army seize oil port Brega in Libya - Al Jazeera</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/32609774/libya-unity-rivals-seize-fourth-oil-port-military-source/">LNA spokesman: Captured ports handed over to Libya National Oil Company, Haftar's forces would continue to guard the ports - AFP</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-oil-idUSKCN11J2M1">Libya oil company chief says to 'begin work immediately to restart exports' from seized ports - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/politics/op-ed-libyan-national-oil-company-s-positive-statement-on-port-seizures/article/474859">Libyan National Oil Company's positive statement on port seizures - digitaljournal.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/libya-unity-government-rules-out-military-response-to-captured-oil-ports">Libya UN-backed government rules out military response to captured oil ports, calls for urgent talks with Eastern rivals - The National</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/13/pc-divided-on-lna-takeover-of-oil-terminals-as-hafter-and-hor-president-call-for-exports-to-resume/">UN-backed Presidency Council divided on Libyan National Army's takeover of oil terminals as Hafter and HoR president call for exports to resume - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.worldtribune.com/u-s-europe-condemn-anti-islamist-gen-haftars-for-seizing-libyan-oil-terminals/">U.S., Europe condemn Gen. Haftar’s for seizing Libyan oil terminals - World Tribune</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2016/09/261779.htm">Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States - state.gov</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/italian-fm-oil-ports-attack-was-conducted-sudanese-and-chadian-rebels">Italian FM: Oil ports attack destabilizing the country, conducted by Sudanese and Chadian rebels loyal to Haftar - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.tripolipost.com/articledetail.asp?c=1&i=11134">Libyans to hold mass demonstrations in support of Libyan National Army, reject foreign intervention - tripolipost.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/13/kobler-tells-un-security-council-hafter-has-a-role/">Kobler tells UN Security Council Hafter has a role, but bats away a reporter’s question about what might be done to persuade Hafter to start talking to the Presidency Council - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.voanews.com/a/libyan-economy-faces-possible-collapse-diplomat-warns/3506498.html">Libyan economy faces possible collapse, Kobler warns - VOA</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://dailycaller.com/2016/09/14/libya-now-the-port-of-choice-for-giant-ships-of-drugs/">Libya is now a major drug trafficking juncture to Europe, after the 2011 NATO intervention - The Daily Caller</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/14/82-per-cent-migrants-italy-complain-violence-camps/">Report: 82 per cent of migrants in Italy complain of violence at camps - breitbart.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/15/world/europe/britain-libya-intervention.html?_r=0">British lawmakers condemn 2011 intervention in Libya, say based on poor intelligence and leading to the rise of the Islamic State - New York Times</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/foreign-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/libya-report-published-16-17/">Libyan intervention based on erroneous assumptions; David Cameron ultimately responsible - UK Parliament</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmfaff/119/11902.htm?utm_source=119&utm_medium=fullbullet&utm_campaign=modulereports">Full Report: Libya: Examination of intervention and collapse and the UK's future policy options - House of Commons, Foreign Affairs Committee</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron-saw-doubts-over-libya-as-unhelpful-says-exforces-chief-a3344696.html">David Cameron saw doubts over Libya as unhelpful, says ex-Forces chief - London Evening Standard</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/14/david-cameron-must-be-summoned-to-parliament-to-explain-his-deci/">David Cameron must be summoned to Parliament to explain his decision to invade Libya, says Tory MP - telegraph.co.uk</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/710505/David-Cameron-resigns-days-before-damning-Libya-report-coincidence">Cameron's resignation as MP comes two days before DAMNING Libya report - Daily Express</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://anotherangryvoice.blogspot.com/2016/09/david-camerons-warmongering-in-libya.html">David Cameron's warmongering in Libya resulted in catastrophe but only 15 MPs opposed it at the time, among them Jeremy Corbyn - anotherangryvoice</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://nationalinterest.org/feature/hillarys-huge-libya-disaster-16600">ARCHIVE: Hillary's huge Libya disaster, she strongly advocated and succeeded in convincing the administration to intervene militarily - The National Interest</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/28/hillary-clinton-undercut-on-libya-war-by-pentagon-/">ARCHIVE: Secret tapes reveal Pentagon officials distrusted Hillary Clinton on Libya, opened their own diplomatic channels with the Gadhafi regime to halt the escalating crisis - Washington Times</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-news-sept-14-2016" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/focus-libya-news-sept-14-2016#comments Libya Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:46:02 +0000 bartolo 71038 at http://old.warisacrime.org An essay in search of justice: Digging Up Truth with a Teaspoon http://old.warisacrime.org/content/essay-search-justice-digging-truth-teaspoon <p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'times new roman bold';">By John Grant</span></p> <p style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'times new roman';"> </span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/essay-search-justice-digging-truth-teaspoon" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/essay-search-justice-digging-truth-teaspoon#comments Asia Casualties Congress Corporatism and Fascism Criminal Prosecution and Accountability General Discussion History Human Rights Iraq Libya Media Military Industrial Complex North America South America Veterans Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:26:50 +0000 dlindorff 71036 at http://old.warisacrime.org Libya News - Sept 12, 2016 http://old.warisacrime.org/content/libya-news-sept-12-2016 <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/libyan-commanders-seizure-oil-ports-risks-conflict-172930962.html?ref=gs">In a blow to the UN-backed Libyan government, forces loyal to eastern commander Haftar tighten their control over four major oil ports - Reuters</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.thenational.ae/world/middle-east/capture-of-libyan-oil-facilities-resets-power-equations">Capture of oil facilities resets power equations between the two Libya rival governments - The National</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/haftar-strongman-seems-himself-libyas-saviour-174907680.html?ref=gs">Haftar, the strongman who seems himself as Libya's saviour - AFP</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzTMnGEll9c">VIDEO: Haftar's oil blitz could fatally undermine UN-backed Libyan government - YouTube</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/HosamDakhakhni/status/775012575213867008">VIDEO (Arabic): Field Marshal Haftar of Libyan National Army announces a successful campaign 2free key coastal cities - Egypt Built on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/a-former-cia-asset-has-become-a-us-headache-in-libya/2016/08/17/a766e392-54c6-11e6-bbf5-957ad17b4385_story.html">ARCHIVE: Former CIA asset Haftar has become a U.S. headache in Libya - The Washington Post</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/la-stampa-rift-between-haftar-and-france-pushes-him-enlist-russias-aid">ARCHIVE: La Stampa: Rift between Haftar and France pushes him to enlist Russia's aid - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/12/key-libya-oil-terminals-seized-by-rival-government-sparking-call-for-military-action">Seizure of oil terminals sparks call for military action, UN-backed Libya government GNA calls on forces to protect ports against ‘flagrant aggression’ by rival administration - The Guardian</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/SaadAbedine/status/775211980332433408">Statement (Arabic) of UN-backed Libya government GNA on the Haftar forces attacking oil ports of Es Sider, Ras Lanuf, Brega & Zueitina - SaadAbedine on Twitter </a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-12/libya-s-oil-comeback-derailed-as-former-general-seizes-ports">UN-backed Libyan governement’s plans to restore oil production suffer a significant setback - Bloomberg</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://unsmil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=3543&ctl=Details&mid=6187&ItemID=2099710&language=en-US">Kobler: I call for immediate cessation of hostilities in oil crescent, respect for Libyan political agreement and recognizing Presidency Council / GNA as the sole executive authority in Libya - UNSMIL</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://eeas.europa.eu/node/9691_en">EU statement: Libya's energy infrastructures must remain under the sole control of the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) as the sole legitimate government - EU</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2016/09/12/turkey-condemns-haftar-forces-attack-on-libya-oil-fields">Turkey condemns Haftar forces attack on Libya oil fields - Daily Sabah</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://twitter.com/IFIadvisory/status/775277886618173440">MAP: Libya oil and gas infrastructure - IFI Advisory on Twitter</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">------------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/fighting-die-fresh-attacks-delay-liberation-sirte-657217850">‘Fighting to die’: Fresh IS attacks delay liberation of Sirte - Middle East Eye</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/11/sirte-battle-pauses-as-is-feared-in-rear-areas/">Sirte battle pauses as IS feared in rear areas - libyaherald.com</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.africom.mil/NewsByCategory/pressrelease/28390/u-s-airstrikes-in-support-of-gna-sept-9-to-11">19 U.S. airstrikes in support of GNA against Daesh: Sept. 9 to 11 - United States Africa Command</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/12/us-carries-out-more-than-140-strikes-on-is-in-libya-in-six-weeks/">US carried out more than 140 strikes on IS in Libya in six weeks - telegraph.co.uk</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3749348/Libya-hospital-overwhelmed-wounded-anti-IS-fight.html">ARCHIVE: Libya hospital overwhelmed by wounded in anti-IS fight - Daily Mail Online</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-italy-idUSKCN11I145">Italy to open hospital, deploy 200 soldiers and 100 doctors and nurses to Libya: source - Reuters</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/09/12/world/social-issues-world/weekend-migrant-rescue-tally-off-libya-3400-italy-shelters-burst-seams/">Weekend migrant rescue tally off Libya at 3,400, Italy is sheltering growing numbers of would-be refugees as its European neighbors to the north move to tighten their borders - The Japan Times</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/09/clashes-in-tripoli-between-tripoli-revolutionaries-brigade-and-misratan-forces/">Clashes in Tripoli between Tripoli Revolutionaries’ Brigade and Misratan forces - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/armed-group-seized-general-intelligence-department-hqs-after-clashes-tripoli">ARCHIVE: Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade seized General Intelligence Department HQs after clashes in Tripoli - The Libya Observer</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/10/libya-in-world-top-ten-for-graft/">Libya in world top ten for graft - libyaherald.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2">-----------------------------------------------</span></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://nworeport.me/2016/09/12/what-the-benghazi-attack-taught-me-about-hillary-clinton/">Former Deputy Chief of Mission for Libya Gregory Hicks op-ed: What the Benghazi attack taught me about Hillary Clinton - Nwo Report</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXy6olgy7wI">VIDEO: Interview with Gregory Hicks on the Benghazi attack - Fox News</a></span></strong></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Benghazi-Hillary-Clinton-emails-Congress/2016/09/12/id/747864/">Pompeo: 'Scores and scores' of Benghazi documents not yet seen - newsmax.com</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br /></span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s2"><a href="http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/after-clinton-fails-to-respond-to-lawsuit-parents-of-benghazi-victims-go-for-default-judgement-against-her/">After Clinton fails to respond to lawsuit, parents of Benghazi victims want judgment against her - LawNewz</a></span></span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p3"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span class="s1">To contact Bartolo email peaceloverblog[at]yahoo[dot]com (replacing [at] with @, [dot] with .)</span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-size:14px;"></span></p> <p><a href="http://old.warisacrime.org/content/libya-news-sept-12-2016" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://old.warisacrime.org/content/libya-news-sept-12-2016#comments Libya Mon, 12 Sep 2016 23:08:03 +0000 bartolo 71031 at http://old.warisacrime.org