@PeterClifford1Peter Clifford
#Libya #France admits air dropping weapons to Opposition forces in #Nafusa range. Other allies did not know.http://bit.ly/PCOLibya
FRENCH AIR DROP WEAPONS TO GADDAFI OPPOSITION:
The air drops of “light infrantry weapons of the rifle type” followed earlier air drops in May of food, water and medical supplies. After an article appeared in the French newspaper Le Figaro, the French Government admitted today that it had air dropped shipments of weapons to Opposition Berber fighters in the Nafusa Mountain range. “During the operation, the situation for the civilians on the ground worsened,” said Col Thierry Burkhard, speaking on behalf of the French general staff. “We dropped arms and means of self-defence, mainly ammunition.” According to Le Figaro however, the air drop included rocket launchers, anti – tank missiles and even light armoured vehicles. One non-government source claimed that 40 tonnes of weapons had been dropped in all
msanthropics no42
Russia: arming Libya rebels is "crude violation" http://reut.rs/jTWKlk
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medwards2009 Marylou
Russia: arming Libya rebels is 'crude violation': TRIPOLI - Russiaaccused France on Thursday of committing a "c... http://bit.ly/jlqY1G
SiFuPeterson Gerald Peterson
Los Angeles Times: Rebels in Libya's west gain ground -goo.gl/news/GXnp via news.google.com
iheartcircle1 Heart Circle
Libya rebels prepare for fight over strategic town - NEAR BIRAL-GHANAM, Libya - Libya's rebels have never been clos...http://ow.ly/1dxX03
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