Fact Finder wrote:Memorex wrote:Fact Finder wrote:Apparently the air sorties and bombing will start within hours in Libya. UN gave the go ahead with 5 Arab Nations in support of action against Gaddafi.
U.N. resolution authorizes 'all necessary measures' to protect civilians from attacks by Gadhafi's forces
about 1 hour ago via breakingnews.comLibya airstrikes could start 'within hours of resolution'
The United Nations seems on the brink of taking a momentous decision. After hanging back for days the Americans have now not only backed the British and French resolution on Libya but beefed it up. The fact that the French foreign minister, Alain Juppe, will be here in person is a sign of French confidence that the Russians and Chinese won't block the resolution.
The latest draft I have seen goes well beyond calling for a no-fly zone. It says that the Arab League, individual nations and organizations like Nato are authorized to "take all necessary measures...to protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat...including Benghazi, while excluding an occupation force."
I am told the first strikes will be unilateral ones by British and French aircraft. They could be in the air within hours. It is likely five Arab air forces will take part. Hillary Clinton has said it will mean bombing Libyan air defences. Nato will step up if asked but could take a while.
Although there have been other recent UN operations this would be the most serious intervention in a crisis for a long time, a marked contrast to the division over Iraq. That does not ease the worries of some in the administration that this will still be labeled an American war and they will be dragged deeper and deeper into the affairs of another Arab nation.
Kind of weird to read a story that says another nation outside of Russia or the US will start the bombing.
Canada to send 6 fighter jets to Libya to help enforce no-fly zone - CTV http://bit.ly/g9yHsM
about 1 hour ago via breakingnews.com
That's all we got.So that's pretty generous I dare say.
