Monday, March 21, 2011

Libya War News Updates -- March 21, 2011



Allies Press Libya Attacks -- Wall Street Journal

Airstrikes Boost Rebel Forces; U.S. Lauds Efforts, but Some Partners Show Unease

The U.S. and its allies intensified air attacks against forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi on Sunday, saving anti-Gadhafi rebels from being immediately overrun and breathing renewed life into the increasingly desperate month-old pro-democracy uprising.

Allied jets and missiles pounded Libyan military targets over the weekend, including one of Col. Gadhafi's armored columns seen charred on the road to Benghazi, the rebels' de facto capital. Rebels emboldened by the international support renewed fighting in Ajdabiya, a strategic city they had lost last week, witnesses said.

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More News On The War In Libya

Gadhafi vows 'long war' as strikes hit his forces -- AP -- Yahoo News/AP
Western powers strike Libya; Arab League has doubts -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Libya declares new ceasefire amid fresh Western attacks -- Yahoo News/AFP

Col Muammar Gaddafi faces second night of air attacks from British, French and American forces -- The Telegraph
Libya: missile destroys Gaddafi building -- The Telegraph
Libya: Col Gaddafi goes to ground after missile attacks -- The Telegraph
Missile destroys Gaddafi building -- BBC
Missile Strike Hits Building in Gadhafi's Compound -- ABC News
Qaddafi Compound Demolished as Coalition Sees 'Significant Success' in Libya -- FOX News
U.S. strikes against Gaddafi's forces branded 'a success' as Libyan anti-aircraft fire lights up the sky above Tripoli -- The Daily Mail
US says a 'no-fly zone' established as raids target Libya defences -- The Australian/AFP
Pentagon says strikes crippled Libya air capability -- Reuters
Libya bombing called successful; endgame unclear -- MSNBC/AP
Pentagon: Air Strikes in Libya Effective Against Gadhafi's Forces -- Voice of America
Air strikes 'risk' killing civilians in Libya: Rudd -- Sydney Morning Herald
Coalition batters Libya's air defense -- Washington Times

With Confidence and Skittishness, Libyan Rebels Renew Charge -- The Telegrah
Benghazi remains wary -- CNN
Libyan rebels cautiously optimistic after victory -- USA Today

Libyan army says to start ceasefire Sunday night: spokesman -- Xinhuanet
White House says not recognizing Libya ceasefire -- Reuters

Tornado Top Guns' 3,000-mile mission to hammer tyrant's military machine -- The Daily Mail
B-2 bombers in action over Libya - reports -- Times of Malta
UK sub fires again at Libya targets -- Press Association
Suddenly, there it was... the dreadful spectacle of an armoured column devastated from the air, RICHARD PENDLEBURY reports from the road to Benghazi -- Daily Mail
Libya to give weapons to one million people: report -- Reuters
Gaddafi's forces turn screw in the battle for Misrata -- Scotsman
More than 8,000 Libyans killed in revolt - rebel -- Reuters

Pentagon: We're not hunting Qadhafi
-- Politico
Gaddafi not on coalition target list-Pentagon -- Reuters
Yes, we would kill Gaddafi: As RAF jets blitz Libya, Defence Secretary admits tyrant is a 'legitimate target' -- Daily Mail
Gaddafi may become target of air strikes, Liam Fox admits -- The Guardian

Coalition air strikes see waning support from Arabs, China and Russia -- The Guardian
Libya: Arab League condemns 'bombardment of civilians' -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Libya intervention draws mixed feelings in Arab world -- McClatchy News
Arab support wavers as second night of bombing begins -- The Independent
Arab League reconsiders action against Libya -- Washington Times
Obama works to shore up Arab support for Libyan airstrikes -- CNN
Europe in mixed reaction over hasty Libya mission -- Xinhuanet
A day in, and the cracks begin to show -- The Telegraph
Sarkozy Puts France at Vanguard of West’s War Effort -- New York Times
Sarkozy’s Libya stance wins widespread backing -- Financial Times

Lawmakers concerned about U.S. role in Libya -- Washington Times
John Boehner to President Obama: Define the mission -- Politico
Obama barely mentions Libya as Boehner demands details -- CNN
Obama Attacks Libya, and Where's Congress? -- J.B. Williams, American Thinker
Liberal Democrats in uproar over Libya action -- Politico
Anti-war protesters rally across the USA -- USA Today

Libya: work abandoned on Lockerbie bomber's residence -- The Telegraph
Arab League now worried about Qaddafi retaliation after supporting Libya no-fly zone -- Christian Science Monitor
Gates: US expects to hand off Libya lead in 'days' -- AP

Commentaries, Opinions, Editorials, And Analysis

Now that U.S., allies have attacked Libya, what are the goals?
-- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Gaddafi's strategic rhetoric doomed to fail, experts say -- National Post
Libya: why Col Gaddafi will fight to the bitter end -- The Telegraph
Why can't we just let the Libyans fight it out (...and then make friends with the winners) -- Peter Hitchens, The Daily Mail
At war in Libya: How long will it last? Will Qaddafi be gone? -- Christian Science Monitor

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