MPs were becoming increasingly concerned that Britain would be “sucked in” to
a prolonged conflict.
The Government does not know how long the Armed Forces will be engaged in
Libya, a defence minister admitted as debate intensified over the likely
outcome, cost and leadership of the mission.
The Ministry of Defence said three nights of air strikes were having a “very
real effect” on Muammar Gaddafi’s regime and a no-fly zone was being
maintained.
“We have not declared war on Gaddafi and we should not declare war on
Gaddafi,” he said. “Do not get sucked into Libya.”
Britain has deployed a Royal Navy submarine, RAF Tornado and Typhoon fighters
and a range of reconnaissance aircraft to the international intervention.
Norway, which is sending fighters to police the no-fly zone, said it had put a
three-month time limit on its involvement in Libya.
"We will not surrender ... we will defeat them," he told the crowds.
"We are ready for the fight, whether it will be a short or a long one."
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because all the
tanks have either escaped or been destroyed by the allied forces". But
he says the hospital where he works is still surrounded by snipers loyal to
Col Gaddafi.
Is article does a good job of showing the increasing violence and the weapons being used in this fight. The article shows how the tensions are being raised and that Gaddafi's son will not go down without a fight.
Col
Gaddafi could be a "legitimate target", No 10 sources insisted it
was legal to target anyone killing Libyan civilians.
Gen Richards was adamant that it
was not permitted to target Col Gaddafi.
We are satisfied that our attacks and those of our
partners have been highly effective in degrading the Libyan air defence and
command and control capability."
This article shows the political side to what is going on in Libya, and that some Libyan officials agree with what is going on. They also stated the col. Gaddafi is a legitimate Target. The chief of defense said that anyone who is killing libyan citizens should be killed themselves. Including col. Gaddafi.