Monday, May 16, 2011

Libya War News Updates -- May 16, 2011



Wanted By ICC Prosecutor For 'Crimes Against Humanity': Qaddafi -- Christian Science Monitor

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor today asked judges to issue arrest warrants for Qaddafi, his eldest son, and his intelligence chief for 'crimes against humanity.'

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today called upon judges to issue arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam, and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Sanoussi for "widespread and systematic attacks" that have left thousands of Libyans dead.

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More News On Libya's Civil War

Gaddafi shelled opposition funeral processions and used snipers to kill worshipers at mosques, says UN arrest warrant -- Daily Mail
War crimes prosecutors seek Gadhafi's arrest -- Yahoo News/AP
ICC prosecutor targets Gaddafi as NATO steps up raids -- Yahoo News/Reuters
War crimes prosecutor seeks Kadhafi arrest warrant -- Yahoo News/AFP
Libya ICC: Gaddafi co-accused -- BBC
Libya: ICC seeks arrest warrant for Colonel Gaddafi -- BBC
UN Prosecutor Calls For Gadhafi Arrest Warrant -- NPR
ICC prosecutor calls for Gadhafi arrest warrant -- Deutsche Welle
Hague prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Kadafi, his son -- L.A. Times
Libya dismisses international arrest warrants -- Forbes/AP
FACTBOX-Gaddafi son, spy chief face ICC arrest warrants -- Reuters

Libya offers truce to UN as revolt enters 4th month -- Yahoo News/AFP
Libya Offers Truce to UN in Return for NATO Cease-fire -- Voice of America
Libyan Opposition Leader Rejects Truce Offer -- Voice of America

British military calls for increased NATO airstrikes -- Washington Post
NATO must widen Libya targets - armed forces chief -- Reuters
Libya: Fox supports call for intensified campaign -- BBC
Britain's defence secretary: NATO and allies have contingency plans for lengthy Libya campaign -- Canadian Press
We must bomb Gaddafi more, says UK general after tyrant's hideout is found under children's playground -- The Daily Mail

FACTBOX-Latest military activity in Libya -- Reuters
NATO says it intercepts bomb-laden Libyan boat -- AFP
NATO says explosives and dummies found on Libya boat -- Reuters
Libyan Combat Stymies Moves on Antiaircraft Threat -- ABC News/AP

Libya Opposition ‘Encouraged’ By Washington’s Support -- Voice of America
Libyan Rebels Plan Government -- Wall Street Journal
Former Libyan Ambassador Optimistic About An End To Gadhafi's Rule -- NPR
Fighting in Libya pits neighbours against each other -- Reuters
Libya's rebels say dying for freedom is worth it -- CBS News
Libya's Benghazi laments city's decay under Gaddafi -- Reuters

Special report: In Libyan oil shipment, sanctions prove dumb
-- Voice of America
Gadhafi Forces Boot Libyan Rebels From Oil Business -- NPR
Biggest Libya producer says no more oil until war ends, fears attack -- Canadian Press/AP

The end of talking in Libya -- Elizabeth Dickinson, The Cable/Foreign Policy
Where now for Libya? -- Telegraph editorial
Here’s Your Chance to Arrest Gadhafi — or Bomb the Crap Out of Him -- Spencer Ackerman, Danger Room
Sinking ever deeper into Libyan quagmire -- Daily Mail
Questions but no answers for Nato in Libya -- Max Hastings, Financial Times
Libya: A conflict that divides the International community? -- Haddadi Anissa, IBTimes
Libya timeline: 3 months of conflict -- News24

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