Who Wants To Lead? NATO Members Squabble As No One Wants Responsibility For Bombing Libya -- The Daily Mail
* No-fly zone called into question after first wave of strikes 'neutralises' Gaddafi's military machine
* Italy to 'take back control' of bases used by allies unless agreement found
* Tensions with Britain as Gates rebukes UK government over suggestion Gaddafi could be assassinated
* Nato balks at taking over operation with Turkey and Europe unwilling
NATO leaders were are today trying to resolve a fractious debate on who should command the military campaign in Libya once the United States steps back from leading the operation.
President Barack Obama, seeking to avoid getting bogged down in a war in another Muslim country, said on Monday Washington would cede control of operations against Muammar Gaddafi's forces within days and NATO would have a coordinating role.
But a heated meeting of NATO ambassadors has failed to resolve whether the 28-nation alliance should run the operation to enforce a U.N.-mandated no-fly zone, diplomats said.
The infighting comes as Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini reiterated a warning that Italy would take back control of airbases it has authorised for use by allies for operations over Libya unless a NATO coordination structure was agreed.
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More News On The War In Libya
Libya: live report -- AFP
Live Blog: Allied Action In Libya, Tuesday Developments -- NPR
US jet crashes in Libya; fighting rages in cities -- Yahoo News/AP
Gaddafi shells towns; rebels pinned down in east -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Fighting rages in Libya despite no-fly zone -- Yahoo News/AFP
2011 military intervention in Libya -- Wikipedia
Gates Says Allied Air Strikes To Slow -- Wall Street Journal
Libyan rebels vow to press west, emboldened by airstrikes -- L.A. Times
Libyan rebels launch offensive; coalition continues pounding Gaddafi’s forces -- Washington Post
Misurata shelled as battle for Libya rages -- Al Jazeera
American air force jet crashes in Libya after third night of coalition air raids... as Gaddafi's tanks bombard rebel town -- Daily Mail
Allies Spar but Renew Airstrikes on Libya -- Wall Street Journal
Official: 24 more missiles launched over Libya -- Navy Times
U.S. jet crashes in Libya, pilots survive, as Gaddafi’s forces dig in -- Washington Post
U.S. military says both U.S. airmen downed in Libya are 'safe' -- USA Today
U.S. Warplane Crashes in Libya; Pilots Safe -- Wall Street Journal
US Military Says Jet Crashes in Libya -- Voice of America
US Military Jet Crashes in Libya, 2 Eject Safely -- ABC News
A US war plane has crash landed in Libya -- BBC
Anti-Aircraft Fire Erupts Over Tripoli as More Nations Enforce No-Fly Zone -- Voice of America
Muammar Gaddafi using civilians to protect key sites -- The Australian/The Times
Spanish aircraft launch first mission in Libya -- FOX News
Swedish Gripen fighters on Libya standby -- The Local
Norwegian jet fighters left for Libya mission -- Norway Post
Canada Patrolling Over Libyan Coast -- Ares/Aviation Week
Cyprus says against use of British bases for Libya -- Reuters
Turkey Irked by Libya Air Strikes, Seeks NATO Clarification -- Defense News
Italy: Doing More than Playing Host for Libyan Operations -- Ares/Aviation Week
A new uncertainty in Libya operation: Who's in charge? -- McClatchy News
In Libya, new rifts open in international coalition -- Washington Post
Confusion Over Who Leads Libya Strikes, and for How Long -- New York Times
Split Allies Push On With Libya Airstrikes -- Wall Street Journal
Infighting over structure of coalition -- Financial Times
NATO fails to resolve differences over Libya role -- Reuters
Divisions Emerge in Europe Over Support of Libyan Air Strikes -- Voice of America
Libya bombing campaign slows, but coalition's ultimate leadership undecided -- Stars And Stripes
Libya: UK battles to hold coalition together -- The Guardian
Libyan military action exposes EU divisions -- M&C
Libyan operation hampered by confusion and dispute -- The Guardian
Divisions strain NATO push for Libyan airstrikes -- Yahoo News/AP
Sarkozy Goes to War -- Dominique Moisi, Project Syndicate
France jostles to take over mission in Libya -- ABC.net (Australia)
U.S. Sees Possible French, British Lead on Libya -- New York Times/Reuters
Italy pushes for NATO control of Libya mission -- Reuters
Italy says need NATO or will resume control of bases -- Reuters
Turkey Blocks NATO Mission in Libya -- Spiegel Online
U.S. to Hand Allies Libya Air-Strike Command in ‘Matter of Days’ -- Bloomberg
Obama: Command Transfer In Libya Action In Few Days -- Wall Street Journal
Gates: US expects to hand off Libya lead in 'days' -- Yahoo News/AP
US 'to tone down role in Libya' -- BBC
Drones’ Suicidal Cousins Lead Libya Attack -- The Danger Room
Gadhafi, Under Attack, Has History of Digging In -- Wall Street Journal
EXCLUSIVE: Libyans Use Journalists as Human Shields -- FOX News
As rebels struggle to organize, criticism of Gadhafi grows bolder -- Globe And Mail
U.S., allies seek to maintain Arab support for military intervention in Libya -- Washington Post
Obama faces growing criticism for Libya campaign -- L.A. Times
During Gates's Visit, Russian Defense Minister Calls for Immediate Cease-Fire -- National Journal
China calls for immediate cease-fire in Libya, after days of allied airstrikes -- Haaretz
Emerging powers join in opposition over Libya strikes -- Reuters
Three Days Over Libya: Pictures from the Latest U.S. War -- The Danger Room
Libya's rebel youth: a ragtag, highly enthusiastic but highly undisciplined force -- MSNBC Photo Blog
Map: Tracking Events in Libya - Washington Post
Map: How the Rebellion Is Unfolding in Libya - New York Times
Libya Uprising in Maps - BBC News
Commentaries, Opinions, Editorials, And Analysis On the Libyan War
A Libyan Fight for Democracy, or a Civil War? -- David D. Kirkpatrick, New York Times
Is it America’s duty to intervene wherever regime change is needed? -- George Will, Washington Post
More bombs bursting in Libya. What for? -- Michael Kinsley, L.A. Times
Obama's missed break in Libya -- Jonah Goldberg, L.A. Times
Planning for a Post-Qaddafi Libya -- Max Boot, New York Times
A Libyan fight for democracy, or a civil war? -- MSNBC
Mr. Obama hasn’t overstepped on Libya -- Washington Post editorial
Behind the Libya War -- Peter Beinart, The Daily Beast
On Libya, Obama should stay quiet -- Anne Applebaum, Washington Post
What happens in Libya when the shooting stops? -- Jim Kavanagh, CNN
The to-be or not-to-be of NATO in Libya -- Deutsche Welle
Libya military operation: Who should command? -- BBC
ANALYSIS-Keeping NATO out of Libya suits U.S., France -- Reuters
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