Category: NATOSource

Juppe: UN, NATO informed about France’s arms drop in Libya

By AFP

From AFP:  Members of the UN Security Council and NATO were informed about France’s plans to deliver weapons to Libyan rebels, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Friday.

Rogozin claims US-Russian missile defense talks at “dead end”

By DPA

Response to Gates: “Don’t come to me whining now about EU participation in NATO activities”

By Andreas Geiger, the Hill

From Andreas Geiger, the Hill:  Let’s be honest here. Of course, NATO members have made it a habit to lean back and wait that the “US cavalry” will fix it.

Obama on Libya, Congress, and War Powers Resolution

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  We have done exactly what I said we would do.  We have not put any boots on the ground.

Libya: Russia decries French arms drop to Libya rebels

By the BBC

Update: NATO activities in Libya on June 29

By NATO

NATO: not involved in French arms aid to Libya rebels

By Fredrik Dahl, Reuters

From Fredrik Dahl, Reuters:  NATO was not involved in a French operation to airlift weapons to Libya’s rebels, alliance chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Thursday.

France defends arms airlift to Libyan rebels

By Louis Charbonneau and Hamuda Hassan, Reuters

From Louis Charbonneau and Hamuda Hassan, Reuters:  France said it did not break a U.N. arms embargo by airlifting weapons to Libya’s rebels because the arms were needed to defend civilians under threat. France on Wednesday became the first NATO country to openly acknowledge arming rebels seeking to topple Muammar Gaddafi, who has resisted a […]

China urges nations to obey UN rules about arms transfers to Libya

By Reuters

NATO reviews Libya campaign after France admits arming rebels

By Nick Hopkins, the Guardian