Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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



War To Go On Even If NATO Bombing Ends: Gaddafi Camp -- Yahoo News/Reuters

TRIPOLI/ZLITAN, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's camp has vowed to push on with its war against rebels whether or not NATO stops its bombing campaign, leaving little room for diplomacy to end the five-month conflict.

The rebels and their Western backers kept up the pressure on the veteran leader as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began, with NATO bombing military targets and dropping leaflets over the capital calling on loyalists to give up.

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More News On Libya's Civil War

FACTBOX-Latest developments in Libyan conflict -- Reuters
In war-torn Libya, no pause for Ramadan -- Washington Post
Ramadan Brings Resolve, Uncertainty -- Wall Street Journal
Libya's rebels to fight on through Ramadan -- West Australian
Libya rebels take Zlitan as RAF clears way after two-month struggle -- The Guardian
Western allies move cautiously on Libyan assets -- L.A. Times
Slain Libya rebel's son seeks speedy trials -- News24
US welcomes Libya rebel probe of leader's murder -- AFP
Libyan Rebel Leader's Death Spurs Opposition Infighting -- NPR
Libyan rebel commander’s death puzzling -- Washington Times
Hague refuses to put timeline on operations in Libya -- The Independent
Talk to Gaddafi to end stalemate says senior Tory as government heeds warning to start downplaying talk of a breakthrough -- Daily Mail

Libya: The Chaos Grows -- Stephen Brown, Front Page
Libya: Another Western Crusade Turns Sour -- Abid Mustafa, Foreign Policy Journal
Rethink on Libya -- The Telegraph editorial
Four months of war in Libya -- Аnatoly Tsyganok, RIA Novosti
Can US Libya strategy survive the assassination of rebels' top general? -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
Rushing to War in Libya -- Omri Ceren, Commentary
Is Libya's Opposition Committing Suicide? -- Robert Dreyfus, The Nation

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