Libya Catching The Revolutionary Feverus

Libya really started in on the mid-east unrest in February of this year. It started in Benghazi then swept across Tripoli. When this occured Gaddafi lashed out in violence.

Early on it looked like an easy win for those loyal to Gaddafi. They simply out numbered and out gunned the rebels.

The government forces pushed back the rebels almost all the way back to Benghazi when a very impotant even occurred. The United Nations Security Council voted to authorize military action. This brought many countries to send warplanes and missiles in such large masses that they have not seen since the Iraq war.
The bombing caused Gaddafi's sons to make a deal stating that he would step down. The rebels would not take the deal that was offered.
While this was going on the war was raging and both sides were being pushed back and then moving forward. Then in May the rebels then made a big move and this caused a statement to be made by Gaddafi. He said that he would continue to fight.
No matter what he said he was slowly losing more of those that were loyal to him in Tripoli.
While all this was happening in Libya some of the countries that were helping them out. One that was having a conflict about the help that they were giving was the United States
Congress was fighting President Obama on him breaking the Wars Power Resolution. They wanted him to pull out all of our help because he had not gotten approval from congress.
Despite the possible set back the United States continues to help with the rebels and have even recognized the TNC as the authoritative government in Libya. 

Libya Catching The Revolutionary Fever

Libya really started in on the mid-east unrest in February of this year. It started in Benghazi then swept across Tripoli. When this occured Gaddafi lashed out in violence.

Early on it looked like an easy win for those loyal to Gaddafi. They simply out numbered and out gunned the rebels.

The government forces 

United States Now Recognize the Transitional National Council as Ruling Authority

Friday the United States recognized the Transitional National Council (TNC) as the act government of Libya. With the US recognizing the TNC the rebels are on step to unfreezing Libyan assets in the US.
These assets are worth 30 billion dollars. This is what Hilary Clinton said this about recognizing TNC "I'm announcing today that, until an interim authority is in place, The United States will recognize the TNC as the legitimate governing authority for Libya."
The rebels did not just leave with just the United States recognizing them as the government but there was an agreement that other nations will also recognize them as well.
However with all the pledges that they have it does not mean that their problems are solved. They are still in need of money. This is what Ali Tarhouni, the rebels' minister of finance and oil said about the situation. "All it has brought is more pledges for money. If we had as much money as we have had pledges these past  few months, we would have no problems.
Money is needed to keep this movement going. The TNC has moved forward in receiving money from us but it is needed sooner than they are able to receive it.

Government Fighter Want Out

Those who have been loyal to Gaddafi are speaking about the troubles that are facing his forces. One of the officers that escaped is talking about how Gaddafi is having trouble getting people to fight for him. 

He said this about those fighting for Gaddafi "The leaders are from Khamis Bargades, but the rest are new recruits or volunteers. They are inexperienced; some could barley hold a gun."

This is great for the rebel forces they are able to make way to the capital. The rebels are also gaining good source of information. The officer is now training the rebels forces. He is making sure they understand how Gaddafi's forces think and how they can stop them.

He is also talking about how Gaddafi is having trouble with people really wanting to fight. Once they found out that they were fighting against each other they do not want to fight. He said that eighty percent of the  military will  would rather not be there. 

Gaddafi is recruiting from low income areas. He is giving them money that they need in order to make them fight for him. One of the men said this "I was promised 500 dinar to fight...When I got there i was frightened  and wanted to go home." 

With the turns of the war the end is near in sight. 

Rebels say they have video of people being mistreated

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.

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.

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.