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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.

Sarkozy and Cameron wrestle with NATO’s burden sharing problem

By Edward Cody, the Washington Post

From Edward Cody, the Washington Post:  President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, the vanguard of intervention in favor of rebel forces, met at the Elysee Palace with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Berlin’s stance on Libya has isolated Germany in NATO

By Nicholas Burns, Deutsche Welle

From Nicholas Burns, Deutsche Welle:  There’s no question that the European members of NATO would have been more effective as a military unit if German forces had contributed to the mission.

NATO Chief: “The territorial integrity of Libya must be maintained”

By Spiegel

From Spiegel:  Excerpts from interview with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Georgia Gives Up MAP, but Expects to Join NATO Anyway

By Matthew Czekaj, the New Atlanticist

From Matthew Czekaj, the New Atlanticist:  It should now be crystal clear: Georgia no longer wants a Membership Action Plan (MAP) for NATO accession. But it still expects to become a member of the Alliance.