Libya: Stalemate Looms, Warns Admiral Mike Mullen -- BBC
The most senior US soldier, Adm Mike Mullen, has said the war in Libya is "moving towards stalemate", even though US and Nato air strikes have destroyed 30-40% of Libya's ground forces.
The US has authorised the use of armed, unmanned Predator drones over Libya to give "precision capabilities".
Libyan rebels have been battling Col Gaddafi's troops since February but have recently made little headway.
Adm Mullen also said there was no sign of al-Qaeda in the Libyan opposition.
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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