ArlJim78
04-06-2011, 09:35 PM
Has anyone noticed that the fortunes of the so-called Libyan rebels have taken a turn for the worse ever since the "coalition" started protecting them? They've lost cities, ceded back territory, and beat a hasty retreat. And now they're pissed at Nato, some are telling Nato to do the job right or get lost.
This cracks me up that the awesome coalition of the unwilling actually turned the tide and insured either a stalemate, or an absolute victory for Qhadafi.
Libyan rebels are so frustrated with NATO that they think the alliance should halt its mil-itary operations. Maybe NATO should oblige them.
Forces fighting Moammar Gadhafi have become increasingly perturbed with the support they are getting from NATO under the newly named Operation Unified Protector. The rebels blame NATO for their flagging fortunes on the battlefield and have even requested that the alliance suspend operations unless they "do the job properly." Gen. Abdel-fattah Younis, chief of staff of the rebel forces, said, "NATO is moving very slowly, allowing Gadhafi forces to advance. NATO has become our problem."
Part of the rebel frustration is dealing with the NATO bureaucracy. Coordinating attacks involves too many levels of command and takes too long to be effective. Of course, the Libyan rebels are not the best organized fighting force in the world either. Mr. Younis is reportedly not even on speaking terms with Gen. Omar al-Hariri, the rebel defense minister. The rebel chain of command is uncertain, command and control is chaotic, and strategy is virtually nonexistent. NATO is probably doing the best it can under the circumstances
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/6/libyan-rebels-to-nato-get-lost/print/
So on the one hand Nato is slow and bureaucratic, and their rebel partners are disorganized, lack a strategy, and nobody knows who is in charge. Qhadafi must be laughing his ass off.
This cracks me up that the awesome coalition of the unwilling actually turned the tide and insured either a stalemate, or an absolute victory for Qhadafi.
Libyan rebels are so frustrated with NATO that they think the alliance should halt its mil-itary operations. Maybe NATO should oblige them.
Forces fighting Moammar Gadhafi have become increasingly perturbed with the support they are getting from NATO under the newly named Operation Unified Protector. The rebels blame NATO for their flagging fortunes on the battlefield and have even requested that the alliance suspend operations unless they "do the job properly." Gen. Abdel-fattah Younis, chief of staff of the rebel forces, said, "NATO is moving very slowly, allowing Gadhafi forces to advance. NATO has become our problem."
Part of the rebel frustration is dealing with the NATO bureaucracy. Coordinating attacks involves too many levels of command and takes too long to be effective. Of course, the Libyan rebels are not the best organized fighting force in the world either. Mr. Younis is reportedly not even on speaking terms with Gen. Omar al-Hariri, the rebel defense minister. The rebel chain of command is uncertain, command and control is chaotic, and strategy is virtually nonexistent. NATO is probably doing the best it can under the circumstances
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/6/libyan-rebels-to-nato-get-lost/print/
So on the one hand Nato is slow and bureaucratic, and their rebel partners are disorganized, lack a strategy, and nobody knows who is in charge. Qhadafi must be laughing his ass off.