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Libya: NATO takes military charge
NATO jets on Sunday began enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced. Diplomats said the full transfer of authority would take several days.NATO will assume command of all aerial operations in Libya from the US-led force that has been conducting air strikes against Moammar Gadhafi's forces, officials said ...
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Western powers have made a big mistake: Saif Gaddafi
The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi accused Western powers on Sunday of making a "big mistake" by carrying out airstrikes against the country."One day you'll wake up and you will find out that you were supporting the wrong people," Saif al-Islam Gaddafi told Amercian network ABC in a telephone interview.His father vowed a "long war" after the ...
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US Defence Chief rejects targeting Gaddafi
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said it would be "unwise" to have coalition forces try to kill Muammar Gaddafi in military strikes in Libya.Asked about remarks by British counterpart Liam Fox suggesting targeting Kadhafi himself, Gates said the allied operation should stick to the parameters as authorized by the UN Security Council."I think that ...
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Libya: NATO takes military charge
NATO jets on Sunday began enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced. Diplomats said the full transfer of authority would take several days.NATO will assume command of all aerial operations in Libya from the US-led force that has been conducting air strikes against Moammar Gadhafi's forces, officials said ...
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Western powers have made a big mistake: Saif Gaddafi
The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi accused Western powers on Sunday of making a "big mistake" by carrying out airstrikes against the country."One day you'll wake up and you will find out that you were supporting the wrong people," Saif al-Islam Gaddafi told Amercian network ABC in a telephone interview.His father vowed a "long war" after the ...
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US Defence Chief rejects targeting Gaddafi
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said it would be "unwise" to have coalition forces try to kill Muammar Gaddafi in military strikes in Libya.Asked about remarks by British counterpart Liam Fox suggesting targeting Kadhafi himself, Gates said the allied operation should stick to the parameters as authorized by the UN Security Council."I think that ...
