A trial is underway in the Netherlands to see if Moammar Gadhafi is allowing his forces to torture and rape women. This is a war crime and there enough evidence to come to the conclusion that it is really happening,
When reporters asked the Gadhafi administration to make a comment on the accusations they said they did not have a comment. However they are for an investigation for information.
Most of the videos that are being used for evidence are coming off of pro- Gadhafi forces cell phones. The court is having a problem however with getting all of the videos that they rebels are confiscating. There is one Rebel leader that was asking for all the cell phone to be brought to him. After getting them he is burning them
Why would he burn potential evidence against Gadhafi? Rape in Libya is not only seen as a bad thing for the women or girls that have been raped. It is a bad thing for the family as well. Instead of having to deal with it they would rather get rid of all the evidence.
This man was just trying to help the Families of the victims.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Canada Is Now Looking to Help Out the Rebels
The Canadian Government is now recognizing The National Council of Libya (rebel forces). The government plans to establish a working government. John Baird Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister said this "Our government will engage with the institutions and representatives of the NTC.
Canada said that they would do all that they could to make sure that the civilians of Libya would be protected. This could lead to putting military forces on the ground. That could cause more issues but if it was for the good of the people that it would be worth it.
They will continue to help with the no fly zone. They do have to abide by the restrictions given by the United Nations but they will do all they can within those guide lines. They say that they do not have the right to judge between who is right and who is wrong but are obligated to make sure that human rights are being up held.
Canada said that they would do all that they could to make sure that the civilians of Libya would be protected. This could lead to putting military forces on the ground. That could cause more issues but if it was for the good of the people that it would be worth it.
They will continue to help with the no fly zone. They do have to abide by the restrictions given by the United Nations but they will do all they can within those guide lines. They say that they do not have the right to judge between who is right and who is wrong but are obligated to make sure that human rights are being up held.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Allies of Libya are Seeking More Help
In a NATO meeting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates asked for more contributions from Germany, Poland, Spain, Turkey, and the Netherlands. He said that while the war was moving forward they still needed help.
Others at the meeting said that stated that Gates was very blunt. Many other countries have also been asking others to step up there contributions.
The reaction to the call for help was not taken well by these countries. Spain said that they would have to get approval and that would be a difficult task. Germany said that it supported the mission but stated that they would not answer the call.
The countries that are helping Libya out are having a hard time maintaining the aid that they are giving. The rising cost is causing some of the countries to step back with their help. The United States is one of these.
The U.S. has stopped giving aid with the ground fighting, however it continues to help with the airstrikes. The biggest areas that we help in are refueling, and air-defense suppression.
Even with the success that the forces are having they still are not looking to help out carry the burden of the cost. The leaders are still saying that the end is coming they do not know when but it is coming.
Others at the meeting said that stated that Gates was very blunt. Many other countries have also been asking others to step up there contributions.
The reaction to the call for help was not taken well by these countries. Spain said that they would have to get approval and that would be a difficult task. Germany said that it supported the mission but stated that they would not answer the call.
The countries that are helping Libya out are having a hard time maintaining the aid that they are giving. The rising cost is causing some of the countries to step back with their help. The United States is one of these.
The U.S. has stopped giving aid with the ground fighting, however it continues to help with the airstrikes. The biggest areas that we help in are refueling, and air-defense suppression.
Even with the success that the forces are having they still are not looking to help out carry the burden of the cost. The leaders are still saying that the end is coming they do not know when but it is coming.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
NATO continues to move back Libya's Government
Monday NATO continued to move Col. Gadhafi's forces back with their airstrikes. Despite the bombing the Government is saying that it is making progress in fighting on the ground with the rebels. However it is hard to make sure that is really happening because there have been reports that government officials have been exaggeration the death count of citizens caused by the NATO strikes.
A nurse in a hospital in Libya handed a hand written note to a reporter stating that the 7 month old baby that was said to have been injured during one of these bombings was actually injured in a car accident.
This caused Government officials to come out and say that they have not made any statements about the deaths caused by these strikes.
Despite all the hype that the Libyan Government is making about how well that they are doing NATO has stated that the rebels need to make post-Gadhafi plans so they do not have the same issues that Iraq had in 2003. They say this is necessary because Gadhafi will step down. They are not sure how long it will take but they know it will happen.
A nurse in a hospital in Libya handed a hand written note to a reporter stating that the 7 month old baby that was said to have been injured during one of these bombings was actually injured in a car accident.
This caused Government officials to come out and say that they have not made any statements about the deaths caused by these strikes.
Despite all the hype that the Libyan Government is making about how well that they are doing NATO has stated that the rebels need to make post-Gadhafi plans so they do not have the same issues that Iraq had in 2003. They say this is necessary because Gadhafi will step down. They are not sure how long it will take but they know it will happen.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
VIP Hotel is Hit with a Blast
Today there was a car bomb that was detonated in the Tibesti Hotel in Benghazi.
There where not any casualties as of now. The bomb was not that big. It did damage to the car and injuring those near it.
Due to the fact that the TNT was lit with out anyone in it made it so the bomb was not that bad.
This is the first bomb in sometime that has occurred in Benghazi. Right after it went off they started the investigation to see who was behind it. They are still not sure who set it off.
This indecent occurred just one day after Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini and NCT officers held a press conference there.
This hotel is where most of the press releases and conferences take place.
There where not any casualties as of now. The bomb was not that big. It did damage to the car and injuring those near it.
Due to the fact that the TNT was lit with out anyone in it made it so the bomb was not that bad.
This is the first bomb in sometime that has occurred in Benghazi. Right after it went off they started the investigation to see who was behind it. They are still not sure who set it off.
This indecent occurred just one day after Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini and NCT officers held a press conference there.
This hotel is where most of the press releases and conferences take place.
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