Allies Agree To Put Operation Under NATO Command -- Sydney Morning Herald
BRUSSELS: Western allies and Turkey have secured a deal to put the entire military campaign against Muammar Gaddafi under NATO command by next week, British and French sources say.
The US, Britain, France and Turkey agreed to put the three-pronged offensive - a no-fly zone, an arms embargo and air strikes - under a NATO umbrella, in a climb-down by France that accommodates strong Turkish complaints about the scope and control of the campaign. The deal appeared to end days of infighting among Western allies, but needed to be blessed by all 28 NATO member states.
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