Author Topic: US and Allies attacked Libiya (Read 1062 times)

Kudrat Kaur · « **on:** March 20, 2011, 12:10:11 AM »

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112 Tomahawk missiles at more than 20 coastal targets on key air defense sites across Libya as part of operations to protect the population from the forces of long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi. U.S. Vice Admiral William Gortney outlined what is being called "Operation Odyssey Dawn" several hours after he said the missiles started hitting more than 20 Libyan sites."The United States military has and will continue to use our unique capabilities to create the conditions from which we and our partners can best enforce the full measure of the U.N. mandate. Our mission right now is to shape the battle space in such a way that our partners may take the lead in execution," he said.

[/size]A U.N. Security Council resolution was approved Thursday in New York allowing outside forces to use all measures necessary to protect civilians in Libya, where eastern rebel-controlled areas have been under attack.Admiral Gortney said one British submarine was used as part of Saturday’s strikes as well as U.S. ships and submarines. He described Libya’s air defense sites as being built with old Soviet technology.He said some countries who were taking part in the military operation had asked to be identified, while others wanted to announce their involvement themselves."Of the coalition, the countries that have asked us to mention their names, of course, the United States, UK, French, Italy and Canada. The other countries have asked for them, that they want to be able to make the announcement and it is the same for the Arab countries as well," he said.[/color]
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[/size]Several countries have spoken out against the operations including Russia and Venezuela. Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez said it was irresponsible to create more deaths and more war. The International Committee of the Red Cross called on all warring parties to spare civilians and respect international humanitarian law. The armed rebellion against Mr. Gadhafi began last month, following people power movements which successfully toppled long-time leaders in Egypt and Tunisia and spurred uprisings across north Africa and the Middle East.[/color]
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[/size]Defense Secretary Robert Gates [/size][/size][/font][/color]had been skeptical of getting involved in Libya's civil war, telling Congress earlier this month that taking out Libya's air defenses was tantamount to war. Others have worried that the mission could put the U.S. on a slippery slope to deeper involvement in yet another Muslim country — on top of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.[/font]

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