Sunday, March 20, 2011

ARAB LEAGUE: AIR STRIKES GO BEYOND NO-FLY ZONE AIMS


By Reuters
libya airstrikesTRIPOLI - Western forces pounded Libya's air defenses and patrolled its skies on Sunday, but their day-old intervention hit a serious diplomatic setback as the Arab League chief condemned the "bombardment of civilians."

As European and U.S. forces unleashed warplanes and cruise missiles against Muammar Gaddafi's air defenses and armor, the Libyan leader said the air strikes amounted to terrorism and vowed to fight to the death.
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