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Libya Now Using Journalists As Human Shields 
Libya Now Using Journalists As Human Shields
New York Magazine
Those four Times journalists who just got out of Libya couldn't have timed things better — apparently the Libyan government is now using reporters from CNN, Reuters, and other news organizations to prevent allied bombers from attacking key sites. ...
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New York Magazine
After Bombing Libya, What Now?
Huffington Post (blog)
So welcome to a Libyan civil war. Shades of Afghanistan and Iraq, where the US intervened to support rebelling minorities and ended up stuck in the middle of maddeningly complex civil wars. Little is known about the rag-tag Benghazi rebels, now adopted ...
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After Attacking Obama For Not Acting Against Libya, Now Fox News Is Blaming ...
News Hounds
“Serious Doubts Raised About Obama's War In Libya.” That's right – it's now Obama's war. A military action that Obama was supposedly to indecisive to start, and too much a follower to lead, is now declared to be a full-fledged war that belongs solely ...
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Now that US, allies have attacked Libya, what are the true goals?
Youngstown Vindicator
With US, British and French forces now fully engaged in attacking Moammar Gadhafi's military in Libya from the air and sea, and the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff declaring that a no-fly zone is in effect, the question becomes: How does this ...
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Libya: target Gaddafi - war of words over next phase
Telegraph.co.uk
Mr Cameron said: “Tough action is needed now to ensure that people in Libya can lead their lives without fear and with access to the basic needs of life. “But we already know, beyond any doubt, that we have succeeded in chasing Gaddafi's planes out of ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Obama Allies will take lead on Libya soon
Politico
The president also stressed that the campaign against the Libyan regime has “different phases” and that “we've only been in this process for two days now.” The first part of the mission is to destroy Libyan air defenses to set up the no-fly zone, ...
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Politico
Libya: the information gap
The Guardian
The UAE, Quatar and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia helped put down pro democracy demonstrations in Bahrain. The UAE, Quatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia support the rebels in Libya. Many figures complicit in human rights abuses over 40 years in Libya now claim to ...
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The Guardian
France hopes Libya action will break Gaddafi govt
Reuters Africa
By Daniel Flynn and John Irish BRUSSELS/PARIS, March 21 (Reuters) - NATO could soon take a planning role in international military operations in Libya now being led by the United States, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said, adding Arab nations ...
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Military Campaign Against Gadhafi Sparks Heated Debate
NPR
And from the Caribbean to North Africa now, where the United States continues to dramatically increase its role in Libya. With the endorsement of the League of Arab States, American and European forces have worked to impose a no-fly zone and then some. ...
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Now not time for vainglorious vote
Winnipeg Free Press
... as Mr. Harper has done in Libya, rather their own political ambitions. There is much going on in the nation and the world to occupy the attention of Canadians, their government and Parliament other than the campaign trail. Canada is now involved in ...
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OIL FUTURES: Crude Gains As Airstrikes Raise Supply Worries
Wall Street Journal
Pro-regime forces halted their push on the rebel-held city of Benghazi, and traders now fear an extended struggle between the two groups could result in long-term disruptions to Libya's oil supplies, pushing up crude prices. "Oil production is going to ...
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Eastern NC Marines lead strikes against Qadhafi forces
WNCT
USS Kearsarge, At sea -- The efforts in Libya now involve the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aircraft, as part of Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn, Mar. 20. Strikes from 26 th MEU's AV-8B Harriers against Qadhafi 's ground forces and air defenses ...
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U.S. intends to step back in Libya mission, but timing uncertain
CNN International
The overall goal is for Gadhafi to step down as Libya's leader, Donilon said in a Sunday briefing with reporters covering Obama's Latin American trip. For now, though, the mission is based on the UN Security Council resolution that authorized it, ...
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CNN International
RBC Presents 4 Key Issues Now Raised By The Situation In Libya
The Business Insider
In a client note, RBC enlists former General Charles Vyvyan to discuss the situation in Libya, and the issues currently faced by the allies operating the No-Fly Zone. There remain four principal issues beyond those associated with the immediate ...
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Mullen, Lieberman, McCain and Chu on "State of the Union"
RealClearPolitics
By State of the Union Joining me in now here in Washington, Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. Admiral Mullen, thanks for being here. CROWLEY: Can you give us an assessment of what almost 24 hours worth of assault on Libya has ...
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Libya Air War: Pilots Struggle to Avoid Civilian Casualties
Huffington Post
Libyan armored columns are reported moving slowly south away from Benghazi, the last major rebel stronghold. US officials say the remnants of the regime's forces around Benghazi have “little will or capability'' to go on the attack. Now begins a period ...
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Italy pushes for NATO control of Libya mission
Reuters
"It's important that the command passes to NATO with a different coordination structure than what we have now," Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said at a political rally in Turin. Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said if an agreement was not reached ...
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Gwyn: Stakes extend far beyond Libya
Toronto Star
By Richard Gwyn Columnist About the only comment that can be made safely about what's now happening in Libya is that it's a mess. Already, the Arab League, whose support for the no-fly zone is critical politically, has complained that the number of ...
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Shadow Government: The White House's three worst decisions on Libya
Foreign Policy
The White House's weeks of vacillations emboldened Qaddafi, dispirited the Libyan rebels, vexed our allies, and lost valuable strategic ground in the fight for Libya's future. Now the endgame is less certain. One hopes that the administration's own ...
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Libyan Citizen Journalist Mohammed Nabbous Killed By Gunfire While Reporting ...
Democracy Now
Phyllis Bennis, is the United States dominating the attack on Libya right now? PHYLLIS BENNIS: At the moment, it absolutely is, Amy. There's been a lot of talk, and it's an indication of the differing position of the US in the world at the moment, ...
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Analysis: Now what? US ambiguity on Libya
eTaiwan News
By STEVEN R. HURST AP The brutal realities in Libya, fears of damage to US credibility and heavy domestic and international pressure pushed President Barack Obama into military action against Moammar Gadhafi. Now the president and his military chief ...
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New attack...Palin in Israel...Inspector didn't test ride
9&10 News
ZWITINA, Libya (AP) — Libyan TV says the capital Tripoli has come under a new attack by international airstrikes, now in their third night. Anti-aircraft fire erupted in the city several hours after nightfall as television made the announcement. ...
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No Fly: A Tactic in Search of a Strategy
Huffington Post (blog)
Well, Libya's been on the front page for a month now. Demonstrations. Civil unrest. Army attacks, etc. So our world leaders think that they've got to be doing something about it. Here is a link to UN Security Resolution 1973, authorizing the Libya ...
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David Rothkopf: The fog of war at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Foreign Policy
Here are just a few of the contradictions and confusions swirling about at the moment: National Security Advisor Tom Donilon was on the record as saying the US had no strategic interests in Libya. Now, he must coordinate an American involvement that ...
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Why Libya is giving Braude nightmares
NECN
(NECN: Jim Braude) - There's no question President Obama took too long to apply American air power to the battle for the future of Libya. And since Obama is just now doing what I urged over a week ago ... why should it give me nightmares? ...
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AT&T-T-Mobile Deal Spurs Futures Higher, Eyes on Libya
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Lloyds Corporate Markets said earlier today: “It is noteworthy that the UN's reaction in support of the Libyan anti-government protestors could have wider implications. Similar anti-government sentiments could be possibly expressed more openly now, ...
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Libya Now Using Journalists As Human Shields -- Daily Intel
By Chris Rovzar
Those four Times journalists who just got out of Libya couldn't have timed things better — apparently the Libyan government is now using reporters from CNN , Reuters, and other news organizations to prevent allied bombers from attacking ...
Daily Intel - http://nymag.com/daily/intel/
Congressman Gibson on Libya: Now Is Not the Time to Take on New ...
By Rusty Weiss
Congressman Chris Gibson Statement on Libya: “Certainly I empathize with the Libyan people who desire to live free; however, I am deeply concerned with.
The Mental Recession - http://www.mentalrecession.com/
Gates on Libya: Then and Now | Unsilent Generation
By James Ridgeway
Gates on Libya: Then and Now. Posted on March 21, 2011 by James Ridgeway| Leave a comment. On his trip to Russia Robert Gates said that attempting to assassinate Gaddafi would not be a good idea, claiming “I think it's important that we ...
Unsilent Generation - http://unsilentgeneration.com/
Q&A: Human rights and war in Libya | Human Rights Now - Amnesty ...
By The Editors
Following a United Nations Security Council resolution on 18 March 2011 to allow foreign military action against Libya, conflict still rages between al-Gaddafi's forces, rebels based in Benghazi, and international forces attacking from ...
Human Rights Now - Amnesty Internatio... - http://blog.amnestyusa.org/
The US Democracy Movement - Now Libya | Morss Global Finance
By Elliott Morss
Over the last 50 years, the US has been at war more than any other country. Thoughts on the invasion of yet another country follow.
Morss Global Finance - http://www.morssglobalfinance.com/
Webb critical of Obama's Libya operation: 'This isn't the way that ...
“If we're going to discuss what's going on in Libya now and in the future, we have to start with three basic considerations,” Webb said. “The first is we have a military operation that's been put to play, but we do not have a clear ...
The Daily Caller - Breaking News,... - http://dailycaller.com/
Westerwelle finds reason to fear Libya mission - The Local
Assuming you are right about Ms Merkel and Westerwelle - you could be right - however that does NOT imply conversely that the action against Libya now going on is anything more than rank opportunism from France/Canada/UK. ...
The Local - Germany's news in English - http://www.thelocal.de/
RBC Presents 4 Key Issues Now Raised By The Situation In Libya
By Joe Weisenthal
But the declaration of a ceasefire by the Libyan authorities has, to a certain extent, left the allied governments high and dry without a further mandate. Gaddafi could continue to torment his people with repressive actions which fall ...
Business Insider - http://www.businessinsider.com/
RBC Presents 4 Key Issues Now Raised By The Situation In Libya ...
By Joe Weisenthal
In a client note, RBC enlists former General Charles Vyvyan to discuss the situation in Libya, and the issues currently faced by the allies operating the No-Fly Zone. There remain four principal issues beyond those associated with the ...
eWallstreeter - http://ewallstreeter.com/
Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -Why Libya 2011 is not Iraq 2003
A further element of this view is that -- whatever the outcome of the Libyan intervention -- the United States' standing in the Islamic world will once again be severely damaged by an attack on a Muslim nation. There are, of course, ...
NOW Lebanon - http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsCatArticles.aspx?ID=143
Coalition extending no fly zone over Libya - 21 News Now, More ...
21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio - Coalition extending no fly zone over Libya. Member Center: Create Account|; Log In; Manage Account|; Log Out. SITE SEARCH WEB SEARCH BY Google ...
WFMJ - News - http://www.wfmj.com/global/category.asp?c=80913
HotAirPundit: Senator Jim Webb Critical of Obama's Libya Operation ...
By HotAirPundit
“If we're going to discuss what's going on in Libya now and in the future, we have to start with three basic considerations, The first is we have a military operation that's been put to play, but we do not have a clear diplomatic policy ...
HotAirPundit - http://www.hapblog.com/
With no-fly zone in Libya now, US-led coalition freer to attack ...
Missile attacks on Libyan air defenses have freed US jets to attack ground targets. But questions remain, including the use of human shields and the chance ...
www.csmonitor.com/.../With-no-fly-zone-in-Libya-now-US-le...
Iraq Then, Libya Now - NYTimes.com
Now a similar chorus is arguing that the United States should intervene directly in Libya's civil war: with a no-flight zone, certainly, and perhaps with ...
www.nytimes.com/2011/03/14/opinion/14douthat.html
normblog: Libya now
A desperate plea - from Hana El-Gallal, law professor from Benghazi: 'The global community must act to stop Gaddafi and his forces reaching Benghazi.
normblog.typepad.com/normblog/.../libya-now-updating.html
Libya: Col Gaddafi told to leave now or face the bombers - Telegraph
Col Muammar Gaddafi was on Friday night warned that he must surrender large swathes of Libya or face military action from Britain, France and other Western ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Libya-Col-Gaddafi-told-to-leave-now...
With no-fly zone in Libya now, US-led coalition freer to attack
Now that a no-fly zone has been effectively established over Libya, the US-led coalition is freer to attack ground targets. ...
www.csmonitor.com/.../With-no-fly-zone-in-Libya-now-US-le...
The Maddow Blog - Are we at war with Libya now, and if so, why?
Guest host Chris Hayes asked those questions last night, after President Obama gave American support to enforcing the new UN no-fly zone over Libya.
maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com/_.../6301745-are-we-at-war-wit...
allAfrica.com: Gambia: Arrivals From Libya Now Exceeds 1000
Gambia: Arrivals From Libya Now Exceeds 1000. 19 March 2011 ... 163 West Africans from Libya, bringing the total brought by chartered flights to 1010. ...
allafrica.com/stories/201103211792.html
My country, Libya: 'Now a source of joy and pride' - thestar.com
Libyans are rediscovering all that is beautiful about our country: our love of moderation, our openness to the world, our humour, and our song.
www.thestar.com/.../951849--my-country-libya-now-a-source...
Analysis: Why Obama should bomb Libya. Now. | Obama's dithering ...
Obama's dithering against Gaddafi has been damaging. He now has little choice but to act.
www.boiseweekly.com/boise/analysis-why.../Content?oid...
BBC - World Tonight: Libya: now what?
Since Libya is not now nor in recent years threatening a NATO country or any of its neighbors, it is difficult to justify hostile action against it. ...
www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldtonight/.../libya_now_what.html
U.S. Shifts on Libya: Now Supports No-Fly Zone, Airstrikes ...
The policy shift came as Qaddafi threatened rebel headquarters in Benghazi.
www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2011/03/us...no.../35891/
BLACKFIVE: The UN actually acts on Libya- now what?
The UN actually acts on Libya- now what? Posted By Uncle Jimbo • [March 17, 2011 ]. OK so we got a UN Security Council approved No Fly Zone, which is kind of ...
www.blackfive.net/.../the-un-actually-acts-on-libya-now-what...

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