TagsTagsA NATO airstrike has reportedly killed Colonel Qaddafi's youngest son, and barely missed the Colonel himself. Colonel Gaddafi himself was in the large residential villa which was hit by the strike, the spokesman added, but was unharmed. His son Saif al-Arab was killed, as well as three of his grandsons. Journalists say ...
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Here's the transcript of President Obama's speech on Libya, announcing that NATO will be taking over operations, and carefully making the case for humanitarian intervention: Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Libya.
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There are signs tonight that Muammar Gaddafi may be trying to arrange a safe bail-out for himself and his family. (Reuters) - Members of Muammar Gaddafi's entourage are putting out feelers to seek a ceasefire or safe passage from Libya, according to U.S. and European officials and a businessman close ...
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Admiral Mike Mullen on the air strikes on Libya: Appearing on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday morning, Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that air strikes in Libya had been "so far very effective" but that "it's difficult to know" what would happen to Qaddafi ...
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Here's a thread to discuss Obama’s shift toward military action in Libya. In President Obama's statement today, he stressed that no US ground troops would be deployed to Libya.
Libya, Protests, Demonstrations, Oil, Gaddafi, President Obama, United Nations, Security Council, No-Fly Zone
The United Nations Security Council, with the backing of the Obama administration, has authorized military force and a no-fly zone around Libya. Update: The U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing military force in Libya passed on Thursday evening, as expected. Ten countries voted in favor, while five countries (Russia, Germany, China, ...
Libya, Protests, Demonstrations, Oil, Gaddafi, President Obama, United Nations, Security Council, No-Fly Zone