Saturday, June 11, 2011

NATO Ignores Libyan Rebel Pleas For Help In Misratas



Libyan Rebels In Misrata Accuse Nato Of Ignoring Requests For Air Support -- The Guardian

Anti-Gaddafi forces say they desperately need helicopters to be sent in to help repel attacks from government forces.


Commanders in the besieged Libyan rebel enclave of Misrata have complained that Nato has ignored requests for air support during a week of heavy attacks by pro-Gaddafi forces.

Government troops launched infantry and artillery attacks on Friday on the western end of the Misrata pocket, inflicting heavy rebel casualties.

A Reuters journalist counted 10 bodies in a hospital after three rebel ambulances were destroyed on the road to the front.

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Update: Dozens Die in Fresh Gadhafi Offensive Near Misrata -- Wall Street Journal

My Comment: I do not think NATO is ignoring rebel pleas on purpose .... I think it is because they just do not have the resources to help them. What will make a difference is U.S. intervention .... but that is not going to happen.

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