Comments on: France: “the moment has passed” to impose a Nato no-fly zone over Libya

By: Dr Francis Saliba

Dr Francis Saliba — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:20:16 +0000

China and Russia have a power of veto and they have made it clear that they intend to use it. Malta does not have that power and therefore Malta is in no position to use a veto that it has not got. We can only obstruct military measures that somehow involve Malta’s territory. Our politicians seem to be doing just that and in so doing Malta is pulling on the same rope as China and Russia whatever their different motivations.

The only thing that “is working” is Gaddafi’s massacre of his own people.

By: .Angus Black

.Angus Black — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:38:40 +0000

Dr.Saliba, I beg to differ. Malta is not on the same side of China or Russia unless you know of a massive army, navy and air force hidden somewhere in Malta. Whether Malta is neutral or not has no bearing on bringing Gaddafi down.

To be on the same side as Russia and China, Malta had to have used its veto to block a no-fly zone at the UN or EU. It has not done so.

Russia and China are blocking the no-fly zone is for egotistic purposes and to receive preference with regards to Libya’s oil contracts.

And you know what? It’s working.

By: Dr Francis Saliba

Dr Francis Saliba — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:20:00 +0000

Much more important is to ask “How on earth does Malta find itself on the same side of the fence as the China of the Tiananmen massacre of students and on the same side as a communist Russia that sent in its tanks to crush the Hungarian freedom-fighters who had just pushed out the foreign occupiers pf their home land?

The silly pretext is our “neutrality and non-alignment”. If that is so, then the sooner we abandon that type of neutralization, the better it would befor us before we are faced with the necessity of defending our independence.

By: red nose

red nose — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:31:23 +0000

There is no logic and the word “honour” seems to have disappeared from the dictionary in the West. I think that in their heart of hearts the majorityof the scum in the west are hoping for a Gaddafi come-back so that they can go back to their filthy financial and oil deals. Shame on you all. Praise to Sarkozy!

By: David Ganado

David Ganado — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:11:05 +0000

In reply to Claude Sciberras. Isn't it obvious what Russia and China are waiting for? They know they are going to get control of the oil and gas fields and they don't give two hoots about the number of people who may die to reach their objective. If there are two other countries which are known to have little regard for democracy and human life, it is them.

By: il-Ginger

il-Ginger — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:04:00 +0000

In reply to Claude Sciberras. Their logic is sound. They're shutting up to get oil contracts.

By: Joseph A Borg

Joseph A Borg — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:50:49 +0000

In reply to Claude Sciberras. Russia seems to be adamant in creating a precedent because of its restive regions same for China. Conversely intervention in Libya without a good justification will create a precedent for belligerent nations to invade smaller neighbours at will.

By: ciccio2011

ciccio2011 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:10:51 +0000

Although the headlines say “NATO to impose no-fly zone” they really meant “Nay to impose no-fly zone.”

By: Claude Sciberras

Claude Sciberras — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:02:57 +0000

Whilst everyone else says that action needs to be taken, two large important countries Russia and China are holding back. The question is why? Who are they protecting? Do they know something the rest of the world does not? I can’t understand the logic.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:02:34 +0000

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