Saturday, March 19, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates March 19, 2011



French Fighter Jets Deployed Over Libya -- CNN

Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- French fighters jets soared over Libya on Saturday to counter Moammar Gadhafi's military forces who were intent on destroying the opposition as they pushed into the rebel stronghold of Benghazi.

"Our air force will oppose any aggression by Colonel Gadhafi against the population of Benghazi," said French President Nicolas Sarkozy, speaking after an international, top-level meeting in Paris over the Libyan crisis.

Read more ....

More News On Libya's Civil War

Allied planes fly over Libya as Gaddafi hits Benghazi
-- Yahoo News/Reuters
France announces action on Libya -- Al Jazeera
French fighter planes over Benghazi, may target tanks Saturday -- Washington Post
French military jets over Libya -- BBC
French military jets over Libya -- The Independent
French fighter planes over Benghazi -- AP

The moment Gaddafi made a mockery of the West's no-fly zone: Rebel fighter plane shot down over Benghazi -- Daily Mail
Libyan Forces Take Aim on Benghazi as World Leaders Convene -- Voice of America
Libya's Qaddafi defies UN, assaults Benghazi -- Christian Science Monitor
Libya rebels on the defensive as Gaddafi forces enter Benghazi -- The Guardian
Thousands flee as fighting rages around Libya's Benghazi -- Sydney Morning Herald
Thousands Flee Qaddafi's Troops As West Goes Into Action Over Libya -- Radio Free Europe
Benghazi hit by artillery and rocket fire -- Washington Post
Gaddafi defies West, pushes forces into Benghazi -- Reuters
Rebels say Gaddafi troops enter Benghazi -- Reuters
Air strike on Benghazi kills 26 -- RIA Novosti
Libya's Gadhafi blusters about no-fly zone -- UPI
Defying U.N., Gadhafi's forces attack Benghazi -- McClatchy News

Gaddafi forces squeeze rebel-held Misrata: residents -- Reuters
Gaddafi forces attack rebel-held Misrata: residents -- Reuters

World leaders launch military action in Libya -- Yahoo News/AP
International leaders meet on Libya -- CNN
Military buildup for Libya mounts at Italian bases -- AP

In Libyan capital, disappearing signs of rebellion -- Liz Sly, Washington Post
Should Congress Approve No-fly Zone? -- ABC
Libya: One Quagmire Too Far? -- William F. Jasper, New America

No comments: