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Top Ten Ways that Libya 2011 is Not Iraq 2003
Here are the differences between George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the current United Nations action in Libya: 1. The action in […]
The War for Libya’s West: More Qaddafi Massacres
The United Nations no-fly zone over Libya so far extends only over the rebel-held east, especially Benghazi. It seems to stop at Ajdabiya, where fierce […]
How the No Fly Zone Can Succeed
The United Nations no-fly zone over Libya is risky but it can have a good outcome under certain conditions. Above all, it should look more […]
UN Allies Bombard Libya to protect Protesters
United Nations allies France, Britain and the United States took the lead Saturday evening in imposing a no-fly zone on Libya. French and British fighter […]
French Jets Defend Benghazi
Aljazeera English is reporting that French fighter jets have destroyed 4 tanks on the outskirts of Benghazi, the center of the provisional government opposing dictator […]
Qaddafi Bombards Rebel Cities, Defies UNO
The government of Muammar Qaddafi is making a wideranging attempt to dominate as much of the country as possible before Western powers begin patrolling Libya’s […]
Yemeni Troops Massacre 46, Wound Hundreds
Thousands of protesters in Yemen mounted a massive protest in the capital of Sanaa on Friday, but ran into a trap set by government forces, […]
Libya Threatens Mediterranean Planes, Ships if Attacked
Aljazeera English reports on the eruption of delight in Benghazi at the announcement Thursday evening New York time that the UN Security Council had authorized […]
Eissenstat: Libya and Turkey
Howard Eissenstat writes in a guest column for Informed Comment: Libya and Turkey: Ankara’s foreign policy goes off key For a while, at least, Turkey […]
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