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Libya: Another Lost Nato War

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In contrast, Gaddafi's spirit unites Libyans to resist. Several tribes declared him one of their own. Doing so shows commitment for revenge and liberation from NATO's scourge.

On October 25, NSNBC said Libyan resistance continues. Official spin aims to weaken it and manipulate public opinion about NATO's impressive victory when, in fact, it's losing, not winning except in body count numbers.

Reports about most areas under NATO control are lies. Southern Libya alone equals Spain in size. Jamahiriya loyalists control all of it. In addition, fighting rages from East to West across Libya in coastal cities and others near them. 

With plans to end air operations on October 31, NATO urgently wants an "interim government" established, similar to Iraq and Afghanistan, so it can request more imperial support. 

After eight bloody months of war, getting it through another Security Council resolution won't work. This time, Russia and/or China won't tolerate it as they've so far stood firm on Syria.

However, as long as Libyans resist, NATO claims a mandate to stay involved, even though its air and ground presence provokes conflict.

NSNBC also said "a legal initiative" is being prepared against NATO for crimes of war and against humanity. It's premature to report details, but obvious ones include:


  • assassinating a head of state and his sons;
  • withholding medical aid from Gaddafi and Mutassim;
  • sodomizing Gaddafi;

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