Yes, it is.Propwash wrote:Civil war isn't the issue.
Exactly! And if I understood some of the comments aired here correctly: our forces can fly to any country they like and carry all the weapons they want, because there is no problem as long as they don't use these weapons.Propwash wrote:So, from now on we can ignore all negative travel recommendations or Embassy advises to leave a country, because the RNAF or NRN will (by International law) protect and/or evacuate (if you are a Dutch passport holder) anyway.
As long as Khadafi doesn't acknowledge the fact his country is involved in a civil war, he automatically doesn't recognize the 'international powers' that say so including their laws. And that helicopter landed in a part of Libya that has been under the control of Khadafi for 42 years and is his hometown. His turf, his laws. Very simple.1. Because of the civil war civilians of our country are in trouble over there and need to be rescued. Under international law, this gives countries (under certain conditions) the right to enter such a country with armed forces to rescue their citizens.
2. Because of the civil war, you can argue about who is now in charge of the country and who is representing the country. Is it Gadhaffi or is it the rebel movement? Gadhaffi says there is no opposition, the opposition claim they are in charge of most of the country.
Yep, the door gun made it a formidable battle helicopter. DUH.Polecat wrote:Kadhafi's son just said on RTL television that the "armed helicopter" will be kept but that the nato-soldiers wille be handed over to maltese/greek authorities.......
No! I know what you're thinking, but I'm sure it's guarded.SquAdmin wrote:Makes me wonder... is that Lynx still parked on the beach??
Don't make me laugh! It is a pain in the ass for the Royal Navy, but making sure every ship has at least one (!) helo is enough effort for the moment.If Tromp has a spare Lynx
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