Britain mulls Libya ground invasion
The UK government is mulling over dispatching British ground troops to Libya, a prospect raised by the Prime Minister as part of attempts to overthrow the Libyan ruler. Prime Minister David Cameron has declared that Britain is preparing to “do more” to help revolutionaries topple Muammar Qaddafi. In an interview with Sky News, Cameron boasted that there will be no “occupation” of Libya; but he insisted a short-lived ground level operation by British troops was needed to help revolutionary forces push forward their agenda.
Julie Hyland: UK government pledges increased funds for Libya war - The coalition government has agreed to hand over millions in emergency “back door” funding for operations in Libya, amid signs that it is backpedaling on planned military spending cuts. Defence Secretary Liam Fox said that operations are to be paid for directly from the treasury budget, as opposed to defence funds. The sleight of hand is because in areas of jobs, health, education and essential social provision, the government is pressing ahead with the imposition of its deeply unpopular austerity measures. While working people face unemployment, deteriorating social provision and falling wages as a result, Britain’s ruling elite have set aside tens of millions to fund another war for oil.