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I’m sick of you bleeding hearts whining about how America has a “responsibility” to other nations around the globe to ensure “justice,” “democracy,” and whatever other crappy ideological nonsense some of you nuts actually think that we really practice here. Partner Link: Kim Kardashian Goes Wild It really pisses me off when people believe that. […]

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Washington — Bolivian President Evo Morales and Russian lawmaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky are two of the many political figures who are calling for President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize to be revoked after the Libyan bombings. RELATED: Shortest Celebrity Marriages “These developments in Libya are another outrageous act of aggression by NATO forces and, in particular, the […]

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In a recent NewsOne/Black Planet poll, we asked African Americans across the country their thoughts on President Obama bombing Libya and President Qaddafi. Their thoughts split across various answers. RECENT: Russell Brand talks about drugs and Katy Perry Close to 35 percent of African Americans believe Obama is doing so because of Qaddafi’s treatment of […]

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WASHINGTON — The four-day air assault in Libya will soon achieve the objectives of establishing a no-fly zone and averting a massacre of civilians by Moammar Gadhafi’s troops, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, adding that despite squabbling among allies, the United States will hand off control of the operation to other countries within days. ALSO […]

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In the past week, there have been many Americans and political pundits questioning President Obama’s motives for bombing Qaddafi’s forces in Libya. Many feel he is unnecessarily inserting the country into affairs he has no business concerning himself with. There are others who feel that was he’s doing is the only chance the Libyan people […]

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One of the main reasons that most of us that voted for Barack Obama in 2008, did so was because we were so sure that never again, under his watch at least, would an American president anoint himself “God” like George W. Bush had so clearly done and decide that he should dictate policy for […]

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Libya — Qaddafi forces took to the strategic refinery town of Ras Lanuf and battered rebels with air-strikes and artillery fire. RELATED: Top 15 Black Biopics Of All-Time Read more at NYTimes RELATED: TOP 9 MUSIC VIDEOS OF THE 2000’S 25 REASONS WE LOVE “A DIFFERENT WORLD” TOP 9 BLACK TELEVISION TALK SHOW HOSTS

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi’s regime struck back at its opponents with a powerful attack Friday on the closest opposition-held city to Tripoli and a barrage of tear gas and live ammunition to smother new protests in the capital. At least 37 people died in fighting and in an explosion at an ammunitions depot in […]

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Libya –The battle for Libya rages on as protestors and Col. Qaddafi are embarking on a civil war that can leave tragic results in this divided country. Rebels are fending off tanks, special army forces, and fighter jets as Col. Qaddafi’s militia draws nearer; though many are questioning the ability of the government to challenge […]

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Libya–  Dark-skinned, non-Arabic speaking Africans say they are facing hostility and must flee Libya because they have been branded Muammar Gaddafi supporters. African mercenaries from outlying countries are being used to stop protests, prompting Libyan suspicion of foreigners. Thousands of Nigerians and Kenyans have fled the country, and many more are expected to flee in […]

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BENGHAZI, Libya — Protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi’s ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. The Libyan leader, speaking from the ramparts of a historic Tripoli fort, told supporters to prepare to defend the nation. ALSO READ: […]

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BENGHAZI, Libya — In a message to Libyan state broadcasters, Moammar Qaddafi charges that Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda are behind the massive uprisings. ALSO READ: Top All-White Sitcoms Loved By Black People Huffington Post reports: Qaddafi made the comments in a phone call to Libyan state TV Thursday, expressing condolences for deaths in […]