Friday, May 27, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates May 27, 2011



As Goal Shifts in Libya, Time Constrains NATO -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — President Obama has subtly shifted Washington’s public explanation of its goals in Libya, declaring now that he wants to assure the Libyan people are “finally free of 40 years of tyranny” at the hands of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, after first stating he wanted to protect civilians from massacres.

But if toppling Colonel Qaddafi is now the more explicit goal, Mr. Obama’s European trip this week has highlighted significant tensions over how much time the NATO allies have to finish a job that is now in its third month.

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More News On Libya's Civil War

Obama says West will finish Libya fight, as Misrata mined -- AFP
Allies vow to finish Libya job as Russia joins fray -- Yahoo News/AFP
Russia says ready to mediate in Libya crisis -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Russia joins Western chorus for Gaddafi to go -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Libya calls on Russia to mediate cease-fire -- CNN
Russia Agrees That Gadhafi Should Go -- NPR
Russia ready to mediate to help Gaddafi leave-RIA -- Reuters
Gaddafi ready for talks with rebels -- The Australian
Libya’s prime minister calls for cease-fire -- Washington Post
White House says Libya ceasefire offer not credible -- Jerusalem Post
Mediate with Gaddafi not possible-France's Sarkozy -- Reuters

G-8 Calls for Gadhafi's Exit -- Wall Street Journal
G8: Gadhafi Must Go -- Voice of America
G8: Libya's Gaddafi 'should go', say world leaders -- BBC

Misrata fighting killed estimated 12 a day-WHO -- Reuters
France's Sarkozy says still plans Benghazi trip -- Reuters
Document Shows Gadhafi Stashed Billions In Western Institutions -- Wall Street Journal

Helicopters to fly in Libya as soon as ready: NATO -- Yahoo News/Reuters
UK To Put Pressure on Gaddafi With Apaches -- SKY News
Libya: Apache attack helicopters to be deployed within 24 hours -- The Telegraph
Britain sends attack helicopters to Libya. Is this mission creep? -- Christian Science Monitor

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