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Luke B

NATO airstrikes killed 4, rebels in Libya report - TwinCities.com - 1 views

www.twincities.com/ci_17798199

shared by Luke B on 08 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • ZUEITINA, Libya — The commander of the rebel army said it was "likely" that NATO warplanes conducted an airstrike against a convoy of rebel tanks early Thursday, killing at least four people in the second case of friendly fire in less than a week.
  • He did not say how many tanks were destroyed, but a tank driver in the convoy said eight were damaged or destroyed.
  • The strike, against 17 rebel tanks making their debut on the battlefield, was a particularly untimely setback for a campaign that had lost momentum
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  • "We shouted 'God is great,' and after that we heard nothing. And then they bombed us." He said that he saw four separate explosions, one of which was about 100 yards away.
    • Luke B
      Luke B on 11 Apr 11
       
      Summary: Yet another instance where there has been friendly fire on rebel allies, illegedly by NATO forces.
Luke B

Libyan rebels say NATO airstrikes hit their forces, killing 5 - TwinCities.com - 1 views

www.twincities.com/ci_17792330

shared by Luke B on 08 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • An apparent NATO airstrike slammed into a rebel combat convoy Thursday, killing at least five fighters and sharply boosting anger among anti-government forces after the second bungled mission in a week blamed on the military alliance.
  • The attack — outside the strategic oil port of Brega — brought fresh questions about coordination between NATO and the patchwork of rebel militias in a conflict described by a senior U.S. commander as a stalemate
  • "We don't want NATO anymore!" cried fighter Basit bin Nasser. Another yelled: "Down, down with NATO."
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  • The rebels lack the high-grade communications and surveillance systems to coordinate with NATO planners and pilots.
  • The rebel commander Younes said the airstrike was apparently from NATO warplanes, but there was no immediate confirmation.
  • But sustained attacks on the main rebel-held oil fields have crippled production. Libya claimed British jets waged the bombings. NATO, however, dismissed the accusations and blamed Gadhafi's forces.
    • Luke B
      Luke B on 11 Apr 11
       
      Summary: Tensions seem to grow between NATO and Libyan forces because of suspected friendly fire with casualties and much structure damage.
Luke B

Gadhafi forces push into rebel capital - TwinCities.com - 3 views

www.twincities.com/ci_17810801

shared by Luke B on 10 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • There was no sign of NATO aircraft, whose strikes on Gadhafi loyalists had been crucial to rebel military successes
  • The battle appeared to show a rebel movement hanging by a thread, barely able to retain a key gateway to their capital
  • With street battles raging and the explosions of battle heard in the distance, rebel fighters positioned on the desert highway a few miles outside Ajdabiya complained that reinforcements from Benghazi fled at the first sign of a skirmish.
    • Luke B
      Luke B on 11 Apr 11
       
      Summary: Loyalists attakced a rebel controled city approx. 100 miles from the rebel capital, the extent that the loyalists are willing to go to defeat the rebels was clearly shown by this attack.
Luke B

U.S.-Led Assault Nears Goal in Libya - NYTimes.com - 5 views

www.nytimes.com/...22libya.html

shared by Luke B on 23 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • An American-led military campaign to destroy Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s air defenses and establish a no-fly zone over Libya
  • allied warplanes have not yet succeeded in accomplishing the more ambitious demands by the United States — repeated by President Obama in a letter to Congress on Monday — that Colonel Qaddafi withdraw his forces from embattled cities and cease all attacks against civilians.
  • Pentagon officials are eager to extract the United States from a third armed conflict in a Muslim country as quickly as possible.
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  • lawmakers from both parties argued that Mr. Obama had exceeded his constitutional authority by authorizing the military’s participation without Congressional approval.
  • Mr. Rogness on 24 Mar 11
     
    So what's this one about?
  • Michelle M on 25 Mar 11
     
    Summary: U.S.-led military effort to destroy Muammar el-Quddatis air defenses accomplished initial objectives. Hoping to quickly hand command over to European allies, but there's confusion about who will take over once americans step back. American bombings aimed at establishing a no-fly zone by targeting radar installations, fixed and mobile antiaircraft sites, and Libyan aircraft hangers.
Michelle M

Libya airstrikes: Obama defends Libya mission - Los Angeles Times - 2 views

articles.latimes.com/...la-fg-obama-libya-20110329

shared by Michelle M on 05 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • ordered military action in Libya because circumstances allowed the U.S. and its allies to halt a humanitarian disaster
  • where oppressed citizens have taken to the streets to demand reform.
  • "In this particular country, Libya, at this particular moment, we were faced with the prospect of violence on a horrific scale," Obama said. "We had a unique ability to stop that violence: an international mandate for action, a broad coalition prepared to join us, the support of Arab countries and a plea from the Libyan people themselves."
  • Michelle M on 05 Apr 11
     
    Summary: In Obama's speech he defends the airstrikes by saying it was a humanitarian mission to stop mass killings and to prevent another Rwanda experience. The goal is to protect U.S. allies, promote stability in the region, and decrease Kadafi's posing threat to the whole world.
Luke B

Former US congressman in Libya to seek Gadhafi's exit - TwinCities.com - 2 views

www.twincities.com/ci_17784133

shared by Luke B on 08 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Moammar Gadhafi arrived in Tripoli today on a self-described private mission to urge the Libyan leader to step down as rebels and pro-government forces waged near stalemate battles.
  • Curt Weldon, a Pennsylvania Republican who has visited Libya twice before, said he leading a private delegation and had informed the White House and some members of Congress about his trip.
  • A NATO spokeswoman also dismissed rebels' criticism, saying the number of airstrikes is increasing every day and that Misrata remains a priority of the air campaign.
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  • "Kill me here if you don't want to let me in! Let me in, I am trained to use weapons and mortars. My friends are there, let me in," he said, refusing to give his name to reporters. Guards in camouflage uniforms prevented him from passing while others tried to calm things down.
    • Luke B
      Luke B on 08 Apr 11
       
      Summary: A man by the name of Curt Weldon was sent to Libya in an attempt to secure some kind of democratic negotiation and ended up with stories of people that have been on the front lines of this developing conflict.
Michelle M

Libya- Country Profile - 4 views

www.fco.gov.uk/...libya

shared by Michelle M on 06 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • It lies on the north coast of Africa, on the Mediterranean Sea
  • Michelle M on 09 Apr 11
     
    Summary: Lybia is the fourth largest country in Africa and it lies on the Mediterranean Sea. It's mainly desert with some mountainous regions. Libya is a country that has historically been subject to outside forgin control. Muammar Al Qadhafi took over libya and over threw king Idris's monarchy in 1969. Qadhafi's regime is heavily based on his own political philosophy and Islam.
Michelle M

AP News in Brief | StarTribune.com - 2 views

www.startribune.com/...118418639.html

shared by Michelle M on 22 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • — Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, stopping his advances and handing some momentum back to the rebels,
  • the focus is shifting to widening a no-fly zone across the North African country while continuing smaller-scale attacks on Libyan air defenses and setting the stage for a humanitarian relief mission.
  • Michelle M on 09 Apr 11
     
    Summary: American air strikes on lybia continue, but it's said to slow down as America steps back from situation. The bombing's are targeted at Mommar Gadhafi's air defenses and forces to help the rebels get back on their feet. It's a mission to save people from the cruelty of Colonel Gadhafi without risk of American lives being lost.
Michelle M

Libya News - Protests and Revolt - 2 views

topics.nytimes.com/...index.html

shared by Michelle M on 06 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Libya, an oil-rich nation in North Africa, has been under the firm, if sometimes erratic, leadership of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi since he seized power in 1969
  • Colonel Qaddafi lashed out with a level of violence unseen in either of the other uprisings
  • the United Nations Security Council voted to authorize military action
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  • the rebels faced the possibilty of being outgunned and outnumbered
  • On March 19, American and European forces began a broad campaign of strikes against Colonel Qaddafi and his government,
  • Michelle M on 08 Apr 11
     
    Summary: Libya's rebels rise up against the erratic leadership of Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi only to find they might be out numbered and under armed. The United Nations Security Council took a vote and decided to take military action, and on March 19, European and American planes started bombing Col. Qaddafi's forces.
Michelle M

US Fighter jet crashes in Libya | kare11.com - 1 views

www.kare11.com/...news_article.aspx

shared by Michelle M on 23 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • "We are so grateful to these men who are protecting the skies," he said. "We gave him juice and then the revolutionary military people took him away."
  • A U.S. fighter jet crashed in Libya after an apparent equipment malfunction but both crewmembers were able to eject and were back in American hands with only minor injuries, U.S.
  • Mr. Rogness on 23 Mar 11
     
    So also make sure to post a summary if this is an article that you intend to use in your project.
  • Michelle M on 24 Mar 11
     
    Summary: An American fighter jet crash landed in a libyan feild on monday the 21st of March. During a mission against Moammar Gadhafi's air defenses the jet had an equipment malfunction, forceing the crew to eject. The pilot and crew member where recovered by the rebels and returned to the Americans with only minor injuries.
Luke B

Attacks on Libya intensify - TwinCities.com - 3 views

www.twincities.com/ci_17660403

shared by Luke B on 22 Mar 11 - No Cached
  • Is it merely to protect the Libyan population from the government, or is it intended to fulfill President Barack Obama's objective declared two weeks ago that Gadhafi "must leave"?
  • That was a vivid sign that whatever their declared intentions, the military strikes by Britain, France and the United States that began Saturday may threaten the government itself.
  • U.S. and allied warplanes continued pounding Libya's air defenses Sunday and launched deadly strikes against ground forces. "We judge these strikes to have been very effective," said Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, the director of the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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  • But the intensity of the attacks startled the 22-member Arab League, which had backed the no-fly zone. Secretary General Amr Moussa called an emergency meeting in the wake of a bombardment that he said "led to the deaths and injuries of many Libyan civilians."
    • Luke B
      Luke B on 24 Mar 11
       
      Based on these few little clips of this article, it seems like there is a big difference in the policies of war for each government and a separation of truth of sharing plans between the U.S. and Libya.
Luke B

What's up, Luke? - 5 views

O. Ya know. Doin the stuff and gettin junk done How about you on this fine day here

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