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    Now that Cameron has called for regime change why is that we have a Tory calling for the recall of parliament?

    We condemned Iraq as illegal and quite rightly so, however, Tony B Liar never once openly called for regime change.

    If Clegg doesn't come out openly and / or dissolve the coallition the the Lib Dems are going to dissappear as a party. We could regain some credibility if we openly oppose this illegal military action.

    I now know how lifelong Labour supporters must have felt after their party elected a disguised Tory as leader.

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    This action is being done in accordance with the UN resolution so is not illegal. Cameron is only being logical. The resolution is to protect civilians - removing Gadaffi is the most effective way to do that. What he hasn't done is send troops in - hopefully he won't make that mistake...

    Latest is that the rebels are doing arms deals now - hopefully with the Arabs and not us. If the rebels start fighting back effectively Gadaffis mercenaries will soon disappear. I doubt these parasites will want to do more than shoot at ambulances and chuck cluster bombs and phosphorous shells into largely civilian areas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FunkyTeaPot View Post
    Now that Cameron has called for regime change why is that we have a Tory calling for the recall of parliament?
    We could regain some credibility if we openly oppose this illegal military action
    There are three Conservative MPs asking for parliament to be reconvened.

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    This action is being done in accordance with the UN resolution so is not illegal.
    That's debatable.
    Promote Cash, Davis, Raab, Reckless, Hollobone, Bone, Carswell, Dorries, Baron, Nuttall & Rosindell to the front bench.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matron View Post
    That's debatable.
    Why? A lot of Libyans are complaining NATO aren't doing enough - that's not what you mean I'm guessing...

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    The UN cannot authorise regime change. It is not legal.

    Cameron has said that the aim is regime change. As said, that is not legal under any circumstances. This is simply a case of revenge under the guise of humanitarianism.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ron View Post
    Why?
    Russia in particular has voiced its concern that the West has gone beyond what the resolution permitted.
    Promote Cash, Davis, Raab, Reckless, Hollobone, Bone, Carswell, Dorries, Baron, Nuttall & Rosindell to the front bench.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matron View Post
    Russia in particular has voiced its concern that the West has gone beyond what the resolution permitted.
    That in itself means the West has got it right :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by FunkyTeaPot View Post
    The UN cannot authorise regime change. It is not legal.

    Cameron has said that the aim is regime change. As said, that is not legal under any circumstances. This is simply a case of revenge under the guise of humanitarianism.
    That's not what he said though is it. The Russians talk about not siding with the rebels - perhaps they have missed that the rebels are not shelling any civilian areas. There is only one person responsible for the killing in Libya and that is Gadaffi. It is as they say "'impossible to imagine a future for Libya with Gaddafi still in power". If you can't work out why that is then there is something wrong with you...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FunkyTeaPot View Post
    The UN cannot authorise regime change. It is not legal.

    Cameron has said that the aim is regime change. As said, that is not legal under any circumstances.
    A good assessment, FunkyTeaPot.
    Promote Cash, Davis, Raab, Reckless, Hollobone, Bone, Carswell, Dorries, Baron, Nuttall & Rosindell to the front bench.

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    Saying we will not end until Gadaffi goes and regime change are the same.

    You either follow international law (which is ****) or you do not.

    We are in a very nasty place. Either might is right or international law is. If might is right then my shoe shines is "sho gonna be good boss".

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