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Vive la France

By David McCullough, the New York TImes

From David McCullough, the New York TImes:  [T]he ties that bind America and France are more important and infinitely more interesting than most of us know.

Turkey arrests 15 suspects for plotting Al Qaeda attack against US Embassy

By Sebnem Arsu, the New York Times

From Sebnem Arsu, the New York Times:  The police have detained 15 suspected Al Qaeda militants on evidence that they had plotted to attack foreign diplomatic targets including the United States Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, the Anatolian News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 12

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Is France Waffling on Libya?

By Bruce Crumly, Time

French lawmakers vote to fund Libya mission

By John Irish and Emily Picy, Reuters

From John Irish and Emily Picy, Reuters:  Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to extend funding for France’s military intervention in Libya after the prime minister said a political solution to end the crisis was taking shape.

Leaders of NATO and Libyan Opposition Discuss Way Forward

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  We have just had an informal meeting between the North Atlantic Council, contributing partners in operation Unified Protector, and members of the Libyan Transitional National Council, to discuss the way forward in Libya.

Panetta: Some NATO allies in Libya could be exhausted in 90 days

By Phil Stewart, Reuters

From Phil Stewart, Reuters:  New U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Monday that some NATO allies operating in Libya could see their forces "exhausted" within 90 days. "The problem right now, frankly, in Libya is that … within the next 90 days a lot of these other countries could be exhausted in terms of […]

NATO suggests a Ramadan cease-fire in Libya

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  NATO suggested Tuesday that it would be willing to stop bombing Libya during Ramadan, if Moammar Gadhafi’s forces also honored a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 11

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64% of Israelis would support NATO deployment to the West Bank and Gaza

By Ben Hartman, the Jerusalem Post