Libya: RAF Halts Mission To Protect Civilians

[Turborama]

Source: Sky News

10:58am UK, Monday March 21, 2011

An RAF mission to attack a target in Libya has been aborted to protect civilians.

The Ministry of Defence said Sunday night's planned attack was called off as Tornado jets neared their undisclosed target.

Strategic communications officer Major General John Lorimer said: "As the RAF GR4 Tornados approached the target, further information came to light that identified a number of civilians within the intended target area.

"As a result the decision was taken not to launch weapons. This decision underlines the UK's commitment to the protection of civilians."

Read more: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Article/201009115956904

[Alamuti Lotus]

1. public relations kicks into high gear *eom

[Robb]

2. And the unclear antecedent award for Worst Headline goes to.... (nt)

[conspirator]

3. That makes me feel so warm inside. The military and the elites are so kind

"We didn't kill these civilians. Now you have to believe this is good war"

NOT

[Alamuti Lotus]

4. some people are so fucking naive and gullible, they'll believe anything of this sort

the friendly face of US/NATO power that really, really wants you to forget about the children in Afghanistan they have butchered for watering fields or gathering firewood. They're really great humanitarians, sure.

[defendandprotect]

5. kr