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Update: NATO activities in Libya on April 14

By NATO

39 Senators warn Obama not to share missile defense control with Russia

By AFP

From AFP:  The 39 lawmakers, all Republican foes of the White House, said in a letter to [President Barack] Obama that they were "concerned" Russia would exploit his desire for bilateral cooperation on the issue

Obama, Cameron and Sarkozy commit to regime change in Libya

By Barack Obama, David Cameron, and Nicolas Sarkozy, the International Herald Tribune

From Barack Obama, David Cameron, and Nicolas Sarkozy, the International Herald Tribune:  Together with our NATO allies and coalition partners, the United States, France and Britain have been united

NATO attack on “pirate lair” frees 34 hostages

By Allied Command Operations

From Allied Command Operations:  Earlier this month, NATO counter-piracy forces delivered a severe blow against armed pirates off the coast of Somalia by arresting 34 suspected pirates.

NATO leaders issue conditions for peace in Libya

By NATO

From NATO:  Today, we, the Foreign Ministers of the Allies and operational partners participating in NATO-led Operation Unified Protector (OUP) in support of the enforcement of UNSC Resolution 1973, met in Berlin

NATO Commander Calls for More Warplanes

By Stephen Fidler, the Wall Street Journal

From Stephen Fidler, the Wall Street Journal:  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization needs eight sophisticated ground-attack fighters to carry out its mission in Libya, according to the alliance’s top military commander.

Libya tests limits of NATO without US

By Robert Burns, the AP

From Robert Burns, the AP:  President Barack Obama’s insistence that NATO, not the U.S., take the lead in attacking Moammar Gadhafi’s military is exposing a hard truth

NATO states resist French, British call on Libya

By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO allies rebuffed on Thursday French and British calls to contribute more actively to the air war in Libya despite fears of a military stalemate.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on April 13

Clinton warns NATO: “Gaddafi is testing our determination”

By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick, Reuters:  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged NATO on Thursday to maintain unity, saying Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was trying to test the alliance’s resolve in the Western-led air campaign against his forces.