Caspian237

Thanks for the update TEEEJ. That is interesting. So is this a NATO innovation designed to bring about better cooperation and understanding between the militaries of partner nations? I guess this instance could be a fruit of the recent defence talks between the French and British Governments.

outhouse

well viewing developments over the last two days a slight change in the approach to the air missions seem to stand out since NATO took command. my contacts indicate a reduction in the air attacks on government assets on the advance line, well now the retiring line. A general reduction of support helping the advance of the irregulars in opposition.
My comments a few days ago re the the commitment of NATO and the difficulty of effective actions when ruled by committee seem validated.*
The withdrawal of the support as shown in the previous few days and as I look at the news showing a strike on air fields really is not what is needed.*
Looks like a back off and political in fighting at the expense of mission effectiveness.

Igloowhite

The time is rapidly approaching when we need to end this thing as quickly and as cleanly as possible. Continued dancing on the head of a pin named Resolution 1973 over whether we can or cannot target Gaddafi or whether we can or cannot arm the rebels serves only to increase the chances of becoming stuck in a quagmire from which we will be unable easily to escape. The most important risk in all this is that, when the inevitable time comes, we will have neither the appetite, ability nor political resolve to deal with the one that really matters – Iran. Libya is a side-show compared with preventing the mad mullahs in Tehran from getting a deliverable nuclear capability. When the Iran volcano erupts again, as it surely will, the stakes will be so high that, no matter how cynical, exhausted, over-committed and broke we may be, it will be one match where we can’t afford to stay on the bench.

outhouse

Just to come back. The support given up to yesterday by the coalition air strikes gave the irregular forces a chance to advance and gain advantage. It was clear that the air strikes were the major factor that allowed this advance. Withdraw this advantage and basically the advance was stuffed. Has the approach changed since NATO took responsibility answer YES. As usual involve NATO and the expected committee factor and then any chance of a swift conclusion is again stuffed.*
Having myself been involved in a enterprise under NATO when politically delicate, indecision and a inability to do the needful ended in failure. Hence my rather biased comments.

TEEEJ

RAF Sentinel Monitoring Libya