War In Libya Is Intensifying With NATO Sending In Attack Helicopters

After more than four weeks of air strikes by Nato, Col Gaddafi's regime survives and the rebels trying to oust him have made little significant progress towards Tripoli Photo: REUTERS

Britain, France Send Attack Helicopters to Libya -- Voice Of America

Britain and France have decided to deploy attack helicopters to join NATO's air campaign against the forces of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Monday the deployment falls within the United Nations mandate to protect Libyan civilians. He said it will take place as soon as possible.

NATO has about 200 aircraft at its disposal for the operations in Libya, but it has not used any helicopters to conduct its core mission of hitting Gadhafi forces threatening civilians.

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Attack helicopters to boost NATO in Libya -- Al Jazeera
France, Britain to deploy helicopters to Libya: Paris -- AFP
French official: helicopters being sent to Libya -- AP
Apache helicopters to be sent into Libya by Britain -- The Guardian

My Comment: These helicopters will impact operations, but not to the extent that many in NATO are hoping for. At this rate .... my prediction still holds that NATO ground troops will eventually be deployed in Libya by the end of this summer.