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NATO may carry out airstrikes against Libya in next few hours – source

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  NATO is ready to carry out precision airstrikes against Libya, and the military operation may begin in the next few hours, a NATO source said on Friday. "The decision is expected to be formally approved during today’s meeting of the NATO Council. Relevant military planning for this case has already been made, […]

NATO Goes To War. Again.

By James Joyner

Yesterday morning, it looked for all the world like the international community was resigned to Muammar Gaddafi brutally suppressing the uprising against him. Hours later, the UN Security Council unanimously authorized "all necessary measures" to protect civilians.

Congressional briefing reveals US military strategy for Libya

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

From Josh Rogin, the Cable:  Several administration officials held a classified briefing for all senators on Thursday afternoon in the bowels of the Capitol building, leaving lawmakers convinced President Barack Obama is ready to attack Libya but wondering if it isn’t too late to help the rebels there.

NATO to meet Friday to decide involvement in Libya

By the Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal:  NATO ambassadors were set to meet Friday morning to decide on involvement in the operation, diplomats said.

US and allies debating details of intervention in Libya

By Dan Bilefsky and Mark Landler, the New York Times

From Dan Bilefsky and Mark Landler, the New York Times:  After the [UN] vote, President [Barack] Obama met with the National Security Council to discuss the possible options, European officials said. He also spoke by telephone on Thursday evening with Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, a French diplomat […]

UN authorizes military action in Libya

By Maria Golovnina and Patrick Worsnip, Reuters

From Maria Golovnina and Patrick Worsnip, Reuters:  The United Nations authorized military strikes to curb Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, hours after he threatened to storm the rebel bastion of Benghazi overnight, showing "no mercy, no pity.

NATO SecGen warns UN “time is running out”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Facebook

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Facebook:  If Gadaffi prevails it will send a clear signal that violence pays. That would be unacceptable from a humanitarian and democratic perspective.

U.S. Response to Libya: Interview with David Ignatius

By Jason Harmala

As revolutions sweep the Middle East and leaders supported by the United States for decades are swept away, how should America respond? What lessons can the revolutionaries learn from the American revolution? Is military intervention in Libya warranted? Atlantic Council senior fellow Sarwar Kashmeri posed these questions to Washington Post associate editor and columnist David […]

NATO nations to increase sharing of imagery and intelligence assets

By NATO

From NATO:  In the spirit of “smart defence”, nine Nations have launched at the end of February a five-year project that will significantly boost the Alliance’s ability to tackle new challenges such as piracy by rapidly sharing imagery and other information from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets.

NATO Task Force to Seek Innovative Efficiencies

By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service