Libya: Abdul Ati al-Obeidi warns UK plan may worsen war
The civilian death toll has been high in Misrata, the rebels' last stronghold in western LibyaLibya's foreign minister says a British plan to send a military team to advise rebels fighting Col Gaddafi would harm chances of peace in the country.
A UK military presence in rebel-held Benghazi would "prolong" fighting, Abdul Ati al-Obeidi told the BBC.
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said the move complied with a UN resolution to protect civilians in Libya, which forbids foreign occupation forces.
The team is set to provide logistics and intelligence training in Benghazi.
The BBC understands about 10 UK officers and a similar number from France will be despatched on the mission.
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Never under-estimate the British Politician's ability to screw something up worse than it is already!
AntwortenLöschenIf they want Gaddafi out, some one needs to have the bollocks to give the Western Military Forces the go ahead to do it. ( May be pull in the US of A chaps a bit )
AntwortenLöschenLess loss of life all round in the long term -------- especially civilian loss of life. ( As long as you pull in the US of A chaps a bit )