Obama Approves Use of Armed Drones Over Libya

PENTAGON BRIEFING - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hold a press conference at the Pentagon, April 21, 2011. The briefing focused on the situation in Libya and cuts to the defense budget. DOD photo by R.D. Ward

Armed Predators Now Over Libya -- Time Magazine

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that armed U.S. Predator drones have begun flying missions over Libya. It's a small bump in U.S. military capability in hopes of blunting the expanding political problem caused by Muammar Gaddafi's continued attacks on civilians despite a U.N. resolution calling for their protection. The Predators' goal: to seek out and destroy forces loyal to Gaddafi that are threatening civilians in that country. They join U.S. F-16CJs and EA-18s that have been flying missions over Libya since the U.S. gave up command of the operation Mar. 31.

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More News On President Obama Authorizing The Use Of Drones Over Libya

Obama Approves Use of Predator Drones in Libya -- FOX News
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Gates: Obama Approves Use of Armed Drones Over Libya -- Voice of America
Obama OKs use of armed drone aircraft in Libya -- MSNBC
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Pentagon: Robot War Over Libya Begins In 3… 2… 1… -- The Danger Room
Attack of the drones: Now Obama approves the use of unmanned aircraft in Libya conflict -- The Daily Mail
Mitt Romney rips Barack Obama on Libyan 'mission creep' -- Politico
Drone attacks in Libya: A mistake -- David Ignatius, Washington Post

My Comment: Talking about mission creep .....