Reply #11: Brega.

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Despite the lifting of the siege at Mistatha and the increased pressure on Gaddafi's supply lines in the western mountains I still have a feeling that Brega will be the decisive action. If the rebels can destroy the army in Brega there wont be much between them and Sirte, the only place where there likely is genuine support for Gaddafi. As long as the army in Brega holds there is hope for the loyalists. I hope the rebels have cut the escape routes this time so it wont be another quick dash back to the supply center at Sirte and then another advance - not that that is likely with NATO gunships around.

In a note of disgrace the Socialdemocrat opposition in Sweden want to pull out the 8 Griffin fighters from enforcing the no-fly zone (since Gaddafi is not bombing at the moment they are not needed...). They are suggesting a marine contribution instead, although that would probably take a few months to arrange which is probably what they hope for, or continued air contribution regarding arms-embargo only. It seems as if standing with the evil imperialists in NATO against a murderous third world tyrant is still to ideologically difficult for the Socalists.
http://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/fortsatta-moten-om-libyeninsatsen1