Saturday, June 4, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates June 4, 2011



RAF Apache Helicopters Launch First British Helicopter Strikes In Libya Against Gaddafi's Forces -- The Daily Mail

Air strikes by British combat helicopters have been carried out for the first time in Libya, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

Two targets near the Libyan town of Brega were hit by RAF Apaches overnight in the latest Nato assault against forces loyal to Colonel Mummar Gaddafi.

A radar installation and a military checkpoint were destroyed by the British military helicopters, despite coming under fire.

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FACTBOX-Latest developments in Libyan conflict
-- Reuters

British, French helicopters strike Gadhafi troops -- Yahoo News/AP
NATO deploys helicopters to raise pressure on Gaddafi -- Yahoo News/Reuters
NATO combat helicopters strike Kadhafi forces -- Yahoo News/AFP
British Apache, French helicopters hit Gadhafi targets for 1st time in boost to Libyan rebels -- Washington Post
NATO Launches Helicopter Strikes In Libya -- Al Jazeera
First NATO strikes in Libya with attack copters -- AFP
Libya: UK Apache helicopters used in Nato attacks -- BBC
NATO uses attack helicopters for first time in Libya air assault -- CNN
Liam Fox denies Apache strikes are a change of tactics -- The Telegraph
UK defence chief defends use of choppers in Libya -- AFP
Apache pilot talks about Libya mission -- BBC

Misrata rebels in holding pattern, waiting for help -- CNN
UK foreign secretary in surprise Libya visit -- Yahoo News/AP
British foreign secretary visits Libyan rebel-held Benghazi -- Xinhuanet
French writer passes Libya rebel message to Israel -- AFP
Reporter's notebook: Behind the scenes in Libya -- CBS
History Repeats for a Correspondent in Tripoli -- New York Times

NATO 'sliding towards' land campaign in Libya: Russia
-- AFP
NATO strikes on Libya amount to land operation - Moscow -- RIA Novosti
Medvedev's envoy to go to Libya for talks with rebels June 6 -- RIA Novosti

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