Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates June 1, 2011



NATO Extends Operation in Libya -- Wall Street Journal

BRUSSELS—The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's top official announced Wednesday that the alliance had agreed to extend its mission in Libya.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary-General, said the agreement to extend the mission for a further 90 days was agreed on by NATO and its partner countries in the operation. "This decision sends a clear message to the Gadhafi regime: We are determined to continue our operation to protect the people of Libya," he said in a statement.

"We will keep up the pressure to see it through," he said.

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More News On Libya's Civil War

FACTBOX-Latest military activity in Libya -- Reuters

NATO extends Libya operations to September -- Yahoo News/Reuters
NATO extends Libya air war, says Kadhafi will go -- Yahoo News/AFP
Libya conflict: Nato extends mission by 90 days -- BBC
Nato agrees to extend Libya air war for another 90 days -- The Telegraph
NATO extends Libya campaign as helicopters move in -- Sydney Morning Herald
NATO extends Libyan campaign, official says -- CNN
NATO extends Libya mission for 90 days -- UPI
NATO says Gaddafi's departure a matter of time -- Reuters
NATO hopes Libya crisis will end within 3 months -- Reuters

NATO Resumes Airstrikes After Qaddafi Vows to Fight On -- New York Times
Continuous fighting on the ground in Libya as NATO extends mission -- M&C
Former SAS soldiers advise Libyan rebels -- The Australian
Britain's Secret War in Libya: British Special Forces uncovered on the ground -- Mirror.co.uk
Downing Street denies British troops in Misrata -- BBC
Libyans reclaim embattled Misrata street -- Yahoo News/AP
RPT-Gaddafi arms "crooks" to crush Zlitan rebels-witness -- Reuters
Libya rebellion creeps west towards Tripoli -- Reuters

Int'l mediation lacks progress in Libya as NATO escalates raids -- Xinhuanet
In Tripoli, support for Gaddafi is shallow -- Washington Post
Gaddafi’s 'reign of terror' nearing end -- News24

Longer Libyan Commitment Sets Up Showdown With Congress -- FOX News
House minority whip will oppose resolution to pull US troops from Libya -- The Hill
Congress on Libya III -- AJC
CNN Poll: Majority say invoke War Powers Act -- CNN

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