Libya<\/strong> <\/a>the last few days. What they lose in passing on rumors the make up for by being hours or days ahead of MSM and USG reaction.<\/p>\nCol. Gaddafi,<\/strong> who looks these days like a cross between a has-been rock star in Celebrity Rehab<\/strong> and Ethel Merman<\/strong> in her dotage, is desperately trying to cling to power and has unleashed artillery, naval bombardment, warplanes, helicopter gunships and African mercs on his own people. No word if the honorable member of the\u00a0UN Human Rights Panel<\/strong> has employed poison gas yet, but the Libyans appear to be holding their own in fierce fighting\u00a0in Libya’s largest cities.<\/p>\nThe USG response has been muted on Libya.\u00a0This sober restraint\u00a0may reflect the vulnerability of American oil industry workers trapped in the fighting as well as the discomfort of anticipation of the details of recent deals between Western corporations and former government officials and the Libyan regime coming to light if Gaddafi falls. Or alternatively, Gaddafi tearing\u00a0lucrative agreements\u00a0up if he remains in power.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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