Saturday, July 2, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates July 2, 2011



AFRICOM: AF, Navy Still Flying Libya Missions -- Air Force Times

Air Force and Navy aircraft are still flying hundreds of strike missions over Libya despite the Obama administration’s claim that American forces are playing only a limited support role in the NATO operation.

An Africa Command (AFRICOM) spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday that since NATO’s Operation Unified Protector (OUP) took over from the American-led Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 31, the U.S. military has flown hundreds of strike sorties. Previously, Washington had claimed that it was mostly providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and tanker support to NATO forces operating over Libya.

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More News On Libya's Civil War

U.S. forces STILL flying hundreds of bombing raids over Libya as Obama says America is only playing a limited role -- Daily Mail
NATO: More airstrikes in western Libya -- Yahoo News/AP
The U.S. Attacked Libya at Least 132 Times in the Last 3 Months -- The Atlantic
Air Force, Navy aircraft still flying Libya missions, AFRICOM says -- Stars and Stripes
How limited is the U.S. mission in Libya? -- Stars and Stripes

Rebels in Libya's west gain ground -- L.A Times
Libya rebels prepare for fight over strategic town -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Western rebels revive hope in Libyan fight -- Financial Times
NATO preparing for Libyan invasion? -- UPI

Defiant Gaddafi threatens Europe -- Al Jazeera
Qaddafi Threatens Europe With Attacks -- New York Times
Gadhafi threatens to take war to Europe -- CNN
Gaddafi threatens attacks on Europe -- Washington Post
Libya: Colonel Gaddafi threatens to target Europe if air strikes do not stop -- The Telegraph
Libya's Gaddafi threatens to attack Europe -- Xinhuanet
Defiant Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe as unrest in Middle East continues -- Mercury News/AP
Libya: Muammar Gaddafi threatens Europe -- BBC
Qaddafi Threatens to Attack Europe -- Bloomberg
Gadhafi threatens attacks in Europe if NATO air war continues -- USA Today

Clinton: Gadhafi's Threats Will Not Stop NATO in Libya -- Voice of America
Clinton's warning to Gaddafi -- Sydney Morning Herald
Libya: Clinton urges Gaddafi to go, not issue threats -- BBC
Clinton dismisses Gaddafi threats over Nato's air strikes in Libya -- The Guardian
Clinton dismisses Qadhafi threats -- Politico
US renews demand for Kadhafi to abandon power -- AFP

Libyan rebels say peace plan means Gaddafi exit -- Financial Times
Libyan Rebels Accept African Peace Plan -- Bloomberg
African Union offers to host Libya ceasefire talks -- Reuters
African Union Calls for Qaddafi to Stay Out of Libya Talks to End Conflict -- Bloomberg
Gadhafi Role Blocking African Union Resolution on Libya -- Voice of America

Libya risks extremism if war drags on: World Bank -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Libya's abandoned stockpiles attract smugglers -- Reuters
Tripoli Refugees Stream Into Libya’s Mountains -- New York Times
Libya's Rebels Grow Wary of Western Journalists -- Time
Assassination is a two-edged sword -- Evan Thomas, Washington Post

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