Saturday, July 2, 2011

African Union to Disregard Qaddafi Arrest Warrant, NATO: More Airstrikes in Western Libya


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NATO: More Airstrikes in Western Libya- African Union to Disregard Qaddafi Arrest Warrant:

The Mideast

NATO Ramping Up Airstrikes in Western Libya

Published July 02, 2011
| Associated Press

TRIPOLI, Libya -- NATO said Saturday it has begun ramping up its airstrikes on military targets in the western part of Libya, where rebel forces claim a string of advances through territory still largely under Muammar al-Qaddafi's control.June 25: School students chant slogans against Muammar al-Qaddafi during a demonstration at the court square in the rebel-held capital Benghazi, Libya. Qaddafi's regime is determined to stand firm against opposition fighters moving from southern and eastern fronts toward the capital Tripoli. The rebels have largely solidified control over the eastern third of Libya but have struggled to push out of pockets they hold in the west. 
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/07/02/nato-more-airstrikes-in-western-libya/#ixzz1QyQK3QjY

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