Gaddafi back in charge

[rov1100]

It looks likely that Gaddafi will re-assert his authority in Libya. He did not start the uprising and is only defending his position.

Whats more important is how Libya will react once the situation has returned. We have many commercial interests in Libya including BP.

Can we expect to do business there once again?

The failure to do so will allow countries such as Russia and China to get a foothold. Is that what we want?

[sandyRoe]

He would honour the contracts he signed with us when Blair was PM. If he could sell the oil to Russia or China at a better price than he gets from us, he would.

[Zeuhl]

If Gaddafi does survive, will Cameroon have to do some back tracking.

Perhaps he could use the Basil Fawlty approach?

"Saying nasty things about President Gaddafi? I don't think so. No, not your President Gaddafi. Oh you probably heard me talking about a different President Gaddafi. President Gadd-a-fey. Oh yes. Totally different. Nothing whatsoever to do with your President ..."

(Pretends to faint.)

[mightyWBA]

Watching the news now..Don't believe the hype.
Gadaffi has ruled for years but is demonised by the west,just like Castro.
He must be doing something right otherwise he would have been shot years ago.
Even the USA shoot Presidents they don't like.
Iraq has been a nightmare since Saddam Hussein was removed.
Afghanistan will never be peaceful so long as we keep interfering...
Leave them alone and let the people sort it out,if it needs sorting.

It's all a playground for journalists after an award.

[bazwillrun]

not just journos, leftie do gooder 'oooman rights activists as well

[rov1100]

///If Gaddafi does survive, will Cameroon have to do some back tracking///

My thoughts exactly!

[rov1100]

///Leave them alone and let the people sort it out,if it needs sorting///

Quite agree with that also! There are still hawks in the US establishment, it can be catching when you listen to our warmongers in the cabinet including Gove,etc..

Maybe the best solution put forward so far is for Chavez of Venezeula to get involved as a peace maker. He may be listened to.

[DTCwordfan]

how is Qadaffi going to get back the east of Libya, i.e. around Benghazi...........

He starts after excerpting 42 years of control so it is logical that he will take some shifting....that length of time means that he has leant something (and he is still relatively young)!