Western Europe

NATO throws Gaddafi and his sons another lifeline

By the Editors of the Wall Street Journal

Is NATO Moving the Goalposts in Libya?

By Nikolas Gvosdev, the Realist Prism

From Nikolas Gvosdev, the Realist Prism:  Is it time for NATO to begin wrapping up its Libya operation?

Libya: Divided they fall

By the Editors of the Guardian

From the Editors of the Guardian:  Death of rebels’ top general Abdel Fatah Younis shows the prospects of a negotiated settlement are farther away than ever

U.S. Offer Would Keep Gaddafi in Libya, but Out of Power

By Helene Cooper and John F. Burns, the New York Times

From Helene Cooper and John F. Burns, the New York Times:  With Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi showing no signs, so far, of yielding to Western demands, diplomats from the United States, Britain and France have adopted a new tactic in recent days

Canada joins allies willing to compromise on Gaddafi’s future

By Paul Koring and Campbell Clark, the Globe and Mail

From Paul Koring and Campbell Clark, the Globe and Mail:  Moammar Gadhafi remains defiantly in power after more than four months of bombing, and the nations carrying out most of the air strikes want to end the war, even if it means allowing the dictator to step down but remain in Libya.

NATO flexible on Gaddafi’s future

By Joby Warrick and William Booth, the Washington Post

Norway’s Prime Minister: “The whole world shares your sorrow”

By Jens Stoltenberg, Office of the Prime Minister

From Jens Stoltenberg, Office of the Prime Minister:  Amidst all this tragedy, I am proud to live in a country that has managed to hold its head up high at a critical time.

Two Britons arrested in Afghanistan

By BBC

From BBC: Two Britons have been arrested in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Labor defense leader: “I want to make and buy British” tech and weapon systems

By Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian

From Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian:  Britain must adopt a new, pragmatic approach to the "special relationship" with the US that is based neither on ideology nor nostalgia, the shadow defence secretary, Jim Murphy, will tell Americans in a speech in Washington.