Hoorah! The forces of Liberty and Democracy are back on the march
You ain't in the club until you have had your own war...
Blair and Bush have seconded the nominations for the newest members of the War Club, Cameron and Obama will be handed their green jackets at a desert themed champagne and canape reception, to be held this coming Friday in the Saudi Royal Palace (Black Tie - 7.30 for 8pm)
“when it comes to U.S. military action (..in Libya..), whether it’s a no-fly zone or other options, you’ve got to balance costs versus benefits, and I don’t take those decisions lightly.” Barak Obama
The UN mandate (and hardening of America's stance) comes days after Obama's envoy returned from Saudi Arabia, who have themselves been working to promote democracy in region by sending 1000 troops to help their royal pals in Bahrain quell their own democracy 'issues'.
Feb 15th 2003 - between 750k and 2m join anti-war march in London at the UK's biggest ever demonstration. Gulf War II (The Sequel) begins one month later on March 20th
"The oil price surged more than $2 a barrel to its highest for more than two years today...Libya produced 1.7 million barrels of oil a day in 2009 and accounted for just over 2% of world production. At 44.3 billion barrels, it also accounts for 3.3% of world oil reserves...The unrest threatens the prospects of 150 British businesses currently operating in the country including blue-chips British Airways, BP, Royal Dutch Shell and Glaxo SmithKline...Trade between the two nations since Libya lost its pariah status grew to £1.5 billion in 2009, but BP - which signed a major oil exploration agreement there in 2007 which the then Prime Minister Tony Blair helped to co-ordinate - was today preparing to pull out non-essential staff and their families."
The EU granted export licenses for €834.5m worth of arms exports in the first five years after the arms embargo on Libya was lifted in October 2004, with 2009 being the highest at €343.7m
UK licences amounted to €58.9m of the €72.2m total in 2005 and totalling €119.35m over the five years
Shall we dance?
Gadaffi's son, Sayf, said his father was impressed with Tony,
and they had engaged in full and frank discussions.
Pyjama medals - nice touch!
On the day he resigned as Prime Minister, Tony Blair was appointed as Official Envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East (consisting of the United Natiions / the United States / the European Union and Russia) whilst continuing to work closely as a private consultant with UK companies (inc BP) and the Gadaffi regime on investment opportunities in 'Eldorado'.
Top of the World Ma!
...if you are going to fill the balloon with sh*t, you had better make damn sure it isn't going to pop in your face.
