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Is Libya the end of NATO?

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Is Libya the end of NATO?

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Is Libya the end of NATO?

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Apr 15, 2011

Is Libya the end of NATO?

By Steven Metz, the New Republic

From Steven Metz, the New Republic:  As new challenges arose around the world, NATO’s role and worth became increasingly unclear.

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Apr 14, 2011

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

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Apr 14, 2011

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

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Apr 14, 2011

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.

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Apr 14, 2011

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.

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Apr 14, 2011

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.

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Apr 13, 2011

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.

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Apr 13, 2011

France criticizes NATO’s management of Libya operation

By Matthew Lee and Raf Casert, the AP

From Matthew Lee and Raf Casert, the AP:  At a European Union meeting in Luxembourg, Paris lamented the limited U.S. military role in Libya and chided Germany, too, for its lack of involvement.

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Apr 13, 2011

Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO

By the New York Times

From the New York Times:  But, before the gathering opened here [Doha, Qatar] on Wednesday, Mahmoud Shamman, a spokesman for the insurgents, reinforced the French and British criticism

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Apr 12, 2011

France and Britain spark row with NATO

By  Maria Golovnina, Reuters

From Maria Golovnina, Reuters:  France and Britain, who first launched air attacks on Libya in coalition with the United States, said on Tuesday NATO must step up bombing of Muammar Gaddafi’s heavy weapons to protect civilians. NATO took over air operations from the three nations on March 31 but heavy government bombardment of the besieged western city […]

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