Military Action Against Libya

The UN Security Council is expected to vote, possibly as early as Thursday, on a draft resolution authorizing European military action against migrant smugglers in the high seas off Libya's coast, diplomats said.

EU leaders gathering in Brussels today will consider launching a military operation against human traffickers in Libya, in a bold effort to halt the deadly flow of refugees trying to reach Europe by sea.

President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya on Saturday, saying Moammar Gaddafi's continued assault on his own people left the U.S. and its international partners with no other choice. The Pentagon said 112 cruise missiles were launched from US and UK ships and subs, hitting 20 targets.Obama said military action was not ...

Six Danish F-16 fighter jets landed Saturday at the U.S. air base in Sicily, and American F-18s and Canadian CF-18 Hornets were in the region as the international military build-up mounted in Italy for action against Libya.Italy has offered the use of seven military bases to help enforce the U.N.-authorized no-fly zone over Libya and protect Libyan...

US President Barack Obama warned Libya's leaders that the US and its NATO allies are still considering military options in response to what he called "unacceptable" violence perpetrated by supporters of Moammar Gaddafi."I want to send a very clear message to those who are around Colonel Gaddafi. It is their choice to make how they operate moving fo...

The UN Security Council is expected to vote, possibly as early as Thursday, on a draft resolution authorizing European military action against migrant smugglers in the high seas off Libya's coast, diplomats said.

EU leaders gathering in Brussels today will consider launching a military operation against human traffickers in Libya, in a bold effort to halt the deadly flow of refugees trying to reach Europe by sea.

President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya on Saturday, saying Moammar Gaddafi's continued assault on his own people left the U.S. and its international partners with no other choice. The Pentagon said 112 cruise missiles were launched from US and UK ships and subs, hitting 20 targets.Obama said military action was not ...

Six Danish F-16 fighter jets landed Saturday at the U.S. air base in Sicily, and American F-18s and Canadian CF-18 Hornets were in the region as the international military build-up mounted in Italy for action against Libya.Italy has offered the use of seven military bases to help enforce the U.N.-authorized no-fly zone over Libya and protect Libyan...

US President Barack Obama warned Libya's leaders that the US and its NATO allies are still considering military options in response to what he called "unacceptable" violence perpetrated by supporters of Moammar Gaddafi."I want to send a very clear message to those who are around Colonel Gaddafi. It is their choice to make how they operate moving fo...