Libya - Latest Updates Part II (937)
missingLondonMsida, Majjistral Malta101 Threads 11 Polls 455 PostsInterviewed by English journalists, Ghaddafi said his people loved him and asked the journalist if he's seen any protests in the streets!!!! Delusional!!!
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westerner55: or whoever may be in power. Being a few hundred kilometers away from a rather unbalanced leader sitting on a array of weapons surely puts our island in grave danger.
Here we are not talking of 'sending' our people to fight for freedom, here we are talking of exposing our whole country to a delicate and potentially dangerous situation at the cost of all our lives.
Yet as the Maltese Prime Minister, Dr. Gonzi said yesterday in an interview on local TV, "We will not be idle if faced by genocide"
is this yourterm for a totally crazy animal supportd by th west?
westerner, In the above I am expressing my PERSONAL opinion and frankly I don't care whether my terms are or are not supported by anyone. My aim here is to report on the situation and to bring news and not to argue.Here we are not talking of 'sending' our people to fight for freedom, here we are talking of exposing our whole country to a delicate and potentially dangerous situation at the cost of all our lives.
Yet as the Maltese Prime Minister, Dr. Gonzi said yesterday in an interview on local TV, "We will not be idle if faced by genocide"
is this yourterm for a totally crazy animal supportd by th west?
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Abdullah, a witness speaking to Al Jazeera from Misurata, about 200km east of Tripoli, says:
There’s now artillery shelling on the suburbs of Misurata and on the Air force college, south west of Misurata. There are also helicopters trying to bomb the local broadcast.
They are also using heavy weapons against the protestors ... also last night helicopters dropped leaflets and threats from the regime.
A plane fell in the sea and we arrested five of its crew ... we have weapons trying to use to defend ourselves but it is normal weapons that cannot be compared to the planes or tanks or armored vehicles or the heavy weapons they use to bomb us ... we are the defending righteous and freedom ... we want him to leave.
There’s now artillery shelling on the suburbs of Misurata and on the Air force college, south west of Misurata. There are also helicopters trying to bomb the local broadcast.
They are also using heavy weapons against the protestors ... also last night helicopters dropped leaflets and threats from the regime.
A plane fell in the sea and we arrested five of its crew ... we have weapons trying to use to defend ourselves but it is normal weapons that cannot be compared to the planes or tanks or armored vehicles or the heavy weapons they use to bomb us ... we are the defending righteous and freedom ... we want him to leave.
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Frontex Executive director, Mr. Illka Laitinen – will be coming on an unscheduled visit to Malta later today to discuss with the Maltese authorities the possible involvement of Frontex in the current humanitarian emergency arising from the Libyan crisis.
Speaking at the European Parliament this morning, Mr Laitinen said: “Malta is evidently under pressure” as it is handling many of the EU evacuees currently fleeing Libya.
He said that Frontex is considering extending its Hermes mission, started a few days ago in Lampedusa, and sending experts from other member states to help the Maltese authorities.
On Libya, Mr Laitinen said that although the situation is fluid and until now no flows of asylum seekers to Europe has resulted, he said that Frontex was preparing for such an eventuality.
Speaking at the European Parliament this morning, Mr Laitinen said: “Malta is evidently under pressure” as it is handling many of the EU evacuees currently fleeing Libya.
He said that Frontex is considering extending its Hermes mission, started a few days ago in Lampedusa, and sending experts from other member states to help the Maltese authorities.
On Libya, Mr Laitinen said that although the situation is fluid and until now no flows of asylum seekers to Europe has resulted, he said that Frontex was preparing for such an eventuality.
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westerner55: funny how nobody seems to care about the endangeedlocals..
just take ther mone while there is peace, and run away when thre is trouble..
Is manipulating what anyone says on here your only purpose? People are concerned about the locals,and aid has been taken in.The balance has to be made.The people firing up against the current regime have stated they dont want outside interferrence.Get your facts right before you post,it only makes you look more stupid.just take ther mone while there is peace, and run away when thre is trouble..
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zeus911: Frontex Executive director, Mr. Illka Laitinen – will be coming on an unscheduled visit to Malta later today to discuss with the Maltese authorities the possible involvement of Frontex in the current humanitarian emergency arising from the Libyan crisis.
Speaking at the European Parliament this morning, Mr Laitinen said: “Malta is evidently under pressure” as it is handling many of the EU evacuees currently fleeing Libya.
He said that Frontex is considering extending its Hermes mission, started a few days ago in Lampedusa, and sending experts from other member states to help the Maltese authorities.
On Libya, Mr Laitinen said that although the situation is fluid and until now no flows of asylum seekers to Europe has resulted, he said that Frontex was preparing for such an eventuality.
Speaking at the European Parliament this morning, Mr Laitinen said: “Malta is evidently under pressure” as it is handling many of the EU evacuees currently fleeing Libya.
He said that Frontex is considering extending its Hermes mission, started a few days ago in Lampedusa, and sending experts from other member states to help the Maltese authorities.
On Libya, Mr Laitinen said that although the situation is fluid and until now no flows of asylum seekers to Europe has resulted, he said that Frontex was preparing for such an eventuality.
There is no doubt that these are worrying times for everyone and not just us Maltese. Let's hope the crisis will be over soon and all the workers can go back to their jobs in Libya. Clearly everyone interviewed has expressed their hope of being able to go back.....
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zeus911: Frontex Executive director, Mr. Illka Laitinen – will be coming on an unscheduled visit to Malta later today to discuss with the Maltese authorities the possible involvement of Frontex in the current humanitarian emergency arising from the Libyan crisis.
Speaking at the European Parliament this morning, Mr Laitinen said: “Malta is evidently under pressure” as it is handling many of the EU evacuees currently fleeing Libya.
He said that Frontex is considering extending its Hermes mission, started a few days ago in Lampedusa, and sending experts from other member states to help the Maltese authorities.
On Libya, Mr Laitinen said that although the situation is fluid and until now no flows of asylum seekers to Europe has resulted, he said that Frontex was preparing for such an eventuality.
It must be a massive strain on resources and finances for Malta.All credit to them,they have not sherked there responsibilies,and i hope other countries will assist,and help financially.Speaking at the European Parliament this morning, Mr Laitinen said: “Malta is evidently under pressure” as it is handling many of the EU evacuees currently fleeing Libya.
He said that Frontex is considering extending its Hermes mission, started a few days ago in Lampedusa, and sending experts from other member states to help the Maltese authorities.
On Libya, Mr Laitinen said that although the situation is fluid and until now no flows of asylum seekers to Europe has resulted, he said that Frontex was preparing for such an eventuality.
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time4fun4u: It must be a massive strain on resources and finances for Malta.All credit to them,they have not sherked there responsibilies,and i hope other countries will assist,and help financially.
Would be real Justice,if the Assist,and Reimbursement came from the frozen Gaddafi-Assets!
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time4fun4u: It must be a massive strain on resources and finances for Malta.All credit to them,they have not sherked there responsibilies,and i hope other countries will assist,and help financially.
Thanks..
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Conrad73: Would be real Justice,if the Assist,and Reimbursement came from the frozen Gaddafi-Assets!
It would!------ This thread is Archived ------
Conrad73: Would be real Justice,if the Assist,and Reimbursement came from the frozen Gaddafi-Assets!
That would be just great
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Lillym: That would be just great
Yep,would be!------ This thread is Archived ------
time4fun4u: It would!
Could happen with the Assets in the EU!
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time4fun4u: It must be a massive strain on resources and finances for Malta.All credit to them,they have not sherked there responsibilies,and i hope other countries will assist,and help financially.
Yes it is quite a strain.Official reports state that nearly 12,000 people have fled Libya for Malta over the span of a week, travelling by air and sea. Luckily we're managing to shuttle most of them back to their countries in relatively short time periods though we're close to reaching our maximum.
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zeus911: Yes it is quite a strain.
Official reports state that nearly 12,000 people have fled Libya for Malta over the span of a week, travelling by air and sea. Luckily we're managing to shuttle most of them back to their countries in relatively short time periods though we're close to reaching our maximum.
Official reports state that nearly 12,000 people have fled Libya for Malta over the span of a week, travelling by air and sea. Luckily we're managing to shuttle most of them back to their countries in relatively short time periods though we're close to reaching our maximum.
Took a few pics of the Grand Harbour yesterday.......incredible view
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Conrad73: Could happen with the Assets in the EU!
i have 10 euros!------ This thread is Archived ------
time4fun4u: i have 10 euros!
Frozen?------ This thread is Archived ------
Lillym: There is no doubt that these are worrying times for everyone and not just us Maltese. Let's hope the crisis will be over soon and all the workers can go back to their jobs in Libya. Clearly everyone interviewed has expressed their hope of being able to go back.....
Yep, hope so too Lillyn, though our first concern is for the Libyan people. If hopefully a post-crisis Libya heads in a more democratic direction, our two nations can have a much more healthy business relationship.------ This thread is Archived ------
Conrad73: Would be real Justice,if the Assist,and Reimbursement came from the frozen Gaddafi-Assets!
The word I have here is the US froze 'at least 30b of Libyan assets'. Yes it would seem approriate for frozen assets to be
the repayment or the source of loan collateral for NGOs and gov't repayments,
By the way we have a sanction Czar...David Cohen....he is the man to contact here for such a decision...or to begin claims on the funds
The $30b is largely in cash held in several US banks. So can be quickly be moved to other accounts with a legal proceeding. Also Europe has large Libyan holdings.
,yahoo.com/s/afp/20110228/pl_afp/libyanpoliciticsunrestussanction
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The Duke of Kent who is currently in Malta for a working visit as President of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, will be at Pinto Wharf today to greet the 15 Britons and other evacuees coming into Malta on the German ferry ‘Express Santorini’.
If my sources are correct, this ferry is docking at the Grand Harbour right now as I write.
If my sources are correct, this ferry is docking at the Grand Harbour right now as I write.
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