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first airplane that carried a group of Serbians from Tripoli to Belgrade landed around 16:30 pm at the Belgrade airport,
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Paldi5: That is bad news. Must be something... Is Malta shutting the door?
I don't know but it just doesn't sound right. Gaddafi is our next door neighbor so you never know, he may have picked up the phone and asked our prime-minister to return some old favor perhaps? 
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Boban1: I was getting ready to paddle in my bathtub all the way to Libya
Is there enough room in your bath tub for me? I'll help you paddle!
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Boban1: I was getting ready to paddle in my bathtub all the way to Libya
Be sure to plug the drain before you launch.
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zeus911: I don't know but it just doesn't sound right. Gaddafi is our next door neighbor so you never know, he may have picked up the phone and asked our prime-minister to return some old favor perhaps?
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Colleene1024: Is there enough room in your bath tub for me? I'll help you paddle!
It will sink then for sure, unless you both paddle really fast and get it up on plane (hydrofoil is the latest technological inovation in bath tubs.)
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Boban1: Two Serbian airplanes (JAT) have landed on Tripoli airport this morning ,waiting for all the procedures and expecting boarding in of Serbian citizens
The second flight of the portuguese air force arrived this morning in Lisbon from Tripoli, with the second group of portuguese, plus some citizens from other countries.
We didn't have any problem...
Some of the passengers said the media is making more noise then the real situation. They want to go back when the problem is solved...
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Opinion on the economic effects (from zerohedge):
Our advice to Italy, which imports 425,000 barrels of oil each day from Tripoli: "Panic." Following yesterday's Force Majeure announcement from Libya which meant that oil production and exports will continue only for a few more days, the FT now reports that over half of Libya's production, or about 800,000 barrels is now offline. As Libya accounts for ~2% of global oil exports, this means that 1% of world oil output has just been removed. And to all those who claim that excess OPEC capacity can be easily substituted, sorry it can't - Libyan crude is far higher in quality than the general muck, meaning it is not a simple apples for apples replacement. From the FT: "Industry executives told the Financial Times that at least half of Libya’s 1.6m barrels a day oil output had been closed down. They cautioned, however, that they could only estimate the total outage since they did not have direct knowledge of production at their competitors’ oilfields." And if Nomura's earlier call is correct that a combined Libya-Algeria oil stoppage will result in the doubling of crude prices (and one can only imagine what happens if Saudi is thrown into the fray), then our January call for "higher" oil may lead to some very tidy profits. In the meantime, we expect the partial Libyan oil closure to reach 100% shortly.
Look for Brent to continue on its path to $120 over the next week, bringing it ever closer to its all time highs just over $140. Make that $140 if the US does, as some speculate, invade the region to bring "peace and stability" to the region.
Our advice to Italy, which imports 425,000 barrels of oil each day from Tripoli: "Panic." Following yesterday's Force Majeure announcement from Libya which meant that oil production and exports will continue only for a few more days, the FT now reports that over half of Libya's production, or about 800,000 barrels is now offline. As Libya accounts for ~2% of global oil exports, this means that 1% of world oil output has just been removed. And to all those who claim that excess OPEC capacity can be easily substituted, sorry it can't - Libyan crude is far higher in quality than the general muck, meaning it is not a simple apples for apples replacement. From the FT: "Industry executives told the Financial Times that at least half of Libya’s 1.6m barrels a day oil output had been closed down. They cautioned, however, that they could only estimate the total outage since they did not have direct knowledge of production at their competitors’ oilfields." And if Nomura's earlier call is correct that a combined Libya-Algeria oil stoppage will result in the doubling of crude prices (and one can only imagine what happens if Saudi is thrown into the fray), then our January call for "higher" oil may lead to some very tidy profits. In the meantime, we expect the partial Libyan oil closure to reach 100% shortly.
Look for Brent to continue on its path to $120 over the next week, bringing it ever closer to its all time highs just over $140. Make that $140 if the US does, as some speculate, invade the region to bring "peace and stability" to the region.
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zeus911: HOT UPDATE: It is being rumored that the plane which has just been denied permission to land included one VIP, namely Gaddafi's daughter, Aisha... if so that sort of explains the refusal.
i would advise just the opposite. Let her land and hear her story.
First for aviation safety. But also it might be she is fleeing
Col Kdaffi as well. And so might have a great deal to say at this time that is very revelant.
You can check her story and if it does not check out...deport her.
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from the BBC.
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1635: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweets: "#Libya military officer tells me 3 naval ships ordered to sail to Benghazi to attack it. Crew torn about what to do."
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1635: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweets: "#Libya military officer tells me 3 naval ships ordered to sail to Benghazi to attack it. Crew torn about what to do."
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An opinion about his tactics.
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an excerpt...
Libya's tragedy, Gaddafi's farce
Nouri Gana, The Electronic Intifada, 22 February 2011
If you think Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is stupid, much less crazy, think twice. He was the first to sense and assess correctly the ripple effects of what happened in Tunisia on 14 January 2011. He was fully cognizant and apprehensive of its implications for Libya and, above all, for his 42-year record of autocratic rule. To understand Gaddafi's overall manipulative tactics of the Libyan uprising, namely his attempt to deflect its homegrown roots, it is worthwhile to revisit his reaction to the Tunisian revolution.
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DeVino: from the BBC.
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1635: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweets: "#Libya military officer tells me 3 naval ships ordered to sail to Benghazi to attack it. Crew torn about what to do."
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1635: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweets: "#Libya military officer tells me 3 naval ships ordered to sail to Benghazi to attack it. Crew torn about what to do."
Need a quick NATO blockade to prevent that!
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More News: From the supposed two Air Malta flights out of Tripoli for today, the first chartered flight supposed to have arrived around noon (about six hours ago) is still being expected at Malta International. The scheduled flight KM 697 (ETA 20:05) has however been CANCELLED.
Another scheduled flight this time operated by Libyan Arab Airlines (Flight LN 146) meant to arrive in Malta this afternoon at 14:00 was first delayed indefinitely and some time ago has been officially cancelled.
While it is not clear why these flights have been cancelled the former incident of Malta's refusal to accept the Libyan plane (reputed to have been carrying Gaddafi's daughter Aisha) may very well be linked.
Another scheduled flight this time operated by Libyan Arab Airlines (Flight LN 146) meant to arrive in Malta this afternoon at 14:00 was first delayed indefinitely and some time ago has been officially cancelled.
While it is not clear why these flights have been cancelled the former incident of Malta's refusal to accept the Libyan plane (reputed to have been carrying Gaddafi's daughter Aisha) may very well be linked.
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ttom500: i would advise just the opposite. Let her land and hear her story.
First for aviation safety. But also it might be she is fleeing
Col Kdaffi as well. And so might have a great deal to say at this time that is very revelant.
You can check her story and if it does not check out...deport her.
First for aviation safety. But also it might be she is fleeing
Col Kdaffi as well. And so might have a great deal to say at this time that is very revelant.
You can check her story and if it does not check out...deport her.
I surely agree but our authorities seem to have felt otherwise!
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LATEST NEWS: Latest reports speak of much more deaths than has previously been reported. Italian Television is now quoting at least ten thousand. Althought this as yet unconfirmed report seems rather absurd, the video below posted a few hours ago on YouTube clearly shows mass graves being dug up on a beach.
Mass Burial Site - Tripoli, Libya FEB 22
Mass Burial Site - Tripoli, Libya FEB 22
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Saudi king announces new benefits.
King Abdullah announces $10.7 billion in pay raises, job creation and loan forgiveness schemes as he returns to country.
... It sure beats spending the money on guns.
King Abdullah announces $10.7 billion in pay raises, job creation and loan forgiveness schemes as he returns to country.
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RDM59: Saudi king announces new benefits.
King Abdullah announces $10.7 billion in pay raises, job creation and loan forgiveness schemes as he returns to country.
... It sure beats spending the money on guns.
King Abdullah announces $10.7 billion in pay raises, job creation and loan forgiveness schemes as he returns to country.
... It sure beats spending the money on guns.
I'll get ya all a round of tequilla shots
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Now, neither the British SAS or the US Navy Seals can compare to this! We'd lose the war at the first catwalk"!