Comments on: "Libyans are getting mixed messages from the Maltese authorities"

By: .Angus Black

.Angus Black — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:18:25 +0000

In reply to Dee. Why, I had no idea that the Grand Harbour is closed to coalition (and other) marine craft engaged in 'humanitarian aid to the civilians in Misurata and other towns nearest to our island', have you?

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:34:12 +0000

In reply to Bob.

“The government has chosen its side – Against Gaddafi”

If I were a news editor trying to find a soundbite to illustrate that headline, I’d just give up and phone Pixar.

By: Anthony Farrugia

Anthony Farrugia — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:03:21 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. How about using the good old reliable refurbished B-52s?

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:48:44 +0000

It is the media and bloggers who give this impression. The government has chosen its side – Against Gaddafi… now we all can chooes our side.

By: Tim Ripard

Tim Ripard — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:01 +0000

In reply to Red nose. He'd already seen Italy do the same thing in 1914.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:12:22 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter.

I don’t know. I’m merely pointing out the importance of linking the nerd techie details to the big picture. The Italians haven’t carried out ground support since bloody yoicks anyway*, so they were probably politely asked to step aside for that part of the mission.

*Even though they were the pioneers back in 1912 in the Italo-Libyan war…

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:08:59 +0000

In reply to Zorro. Because this nation should never have existed in the first place. We are not fit for independence. It's been one facepalm after another since 1964.

By: Red nose

Red nose — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:50:47 +0000

Taking sides reminds me of Mussolini’s dilemma when it came to take sides during World War II. He then decided to take sides with the winning side.

By: Anthony Farrugia

Anthony Farrugia — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:23:35 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. Or it's because they do not want to get their manicured hands dirty.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:20:27 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. That's because Italy sent Tornado ECRs in the reconnaissance role and the two Tornado IDS are being used for aerial refuelling.