The Glade 4.0

Who would win?

I thought this would be about Huge Chavez.

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Buckle your pants or they might fall down.

The most important lesson in the history of american warfare:

Don't underestimate the power and resolve of armed citizenry fighting in and for their homelands.

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I prefer to think of them as "Fighting evil in another dimension"

Yes but both sides are in their homeland (referring to Libyan government and the rebels).

Have the reports of Quadafi hiring Algerian mercs been confirmed

i know he hired sub-saharan mercs, but i haven't heard anything about Algeria.

Sadly, it's been apparent that the rebels have been losing for some time now.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Vindicarre,

Just to be Devil's Advocate, do you think the rebels are fit to run a country?

I don't see why not.
I'm sure King George, and many of his subjects, thought the rebels in the colonies weren't fit...

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

As fit as anyone else who can dole out oil wealth to their fellow tribesmen, sure.

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This cold and dark tormented hell
Is all I`ll ever know
So when you get to heaven
May the devil be the judge

It has taken 200 years, but we are proving them right...

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

We're actually running about 50/50 on that one.

However, once there's a no-fly zone being enforced, or Qaddaffi runs out of ammunition or spare parts for his air power, I expect the balance to shift.

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

While I don't disagree with your ideas backing this post, it's probably relevant to consider just how long countries end up lasting as-is. The fact that Vindi's post mentions King George and his subjects, for example, says a lot on this very subject. :p

The French Revolution came decades after our own. Germany has been through all sorts of changes. Japan in 1850 vs Japan in 2000? 1900 China to 2010 China...

In a certain regard, we've lasted awhile already.

A chaotic environment does not help economic growth. Even if they form a "government" it will not be stable and investment risks in the area will be high.

Anyways, I don't really understand what the rebels hope to get out of this? Yeah being more "free" is good and all, but not when you're unemployed.

Also, it's amusing how the rebels want to be "saved" by the international community when the fact is they started this war.

I don't expect a no-fly zone to get out of the UN Security Council. It looks like by the time his air power needs major resupply, it'll all be over.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Maybe. Third world air forces are notorious for poor maintenance and I doubt he can fabricate many parts locally. Ammunition he might be in better shape on.

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

I seem to recall another group of rebels that were saved by the international community after starting a war....

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

Oh, you and your historical fact.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

Needless to say, I'm a bit surprised at the UN vote.

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"Dress cops up as soldiers, give them military equipment, train them in military tactics, tell them they’re fighting a ‘war,’ and the consequences are predictable." —Radley Balko

I think in a battle between the two in the OP... the safe bet is on Rao the Conqueror.

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Darksiege
Traveller, Calé, Whisperer
Lead me not into temptation; for I know a shortcut

Libyan rebels, better armed and more of them.

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