Libya

NATO Ending Libya Mission
By Robert Bacaj
October 31, 2011 - 3:44pm
Secretary-General arrives in Tripoli to announce end of seven-month campaign

NATO officially ends its seven-month sea and air campaign in Libya one minute before midnight tonight. NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen came to Tripoli to announce that the campaign – which helped remove longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi from power – will end tonight.

Yemen and Syria Warn Dictators
By Casey Kulik
October 21, 2011 - 10:52am
In wake of Gadhafi's death, Yemeni and Syrian people telling leaders "You're next"

Moammar Gadhafi’s death has inspired people of Syria and Libya to send a message to their dictators, “You’re next.” The death of the Libyan leader brought joy to people all over the world yesterday. "This is a lesson for all dictatorships: The clear fate of all who kill his people is to end up under the feet of the nation," said Omar Al-Muqdad, a Syrian opposition activist, according to CNN.

Forces give Libyan town relief from air strikes
By Craig Hoffman
March 23, 2011 - 2:21pm
U.S., coalition forces targeting pro-Gadhafi camps in besieged town.

After a night of coalition airstrikes, relief came Wednesday in the besieged western Libyan town of Misrata. Witnesses told CNN that the targeted encampments were forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.

A U.S. military official said airstrikes targeted military sites in Ajdabiya and Misrata into Wednesday. Misrata residents reported the first calm in a week after the fire ended.

Coalition forces give Libyan town break after night of air strikes
By Jared Pomponio
March 23, 2011 - 12:52pm
Allies cease their fire on camps loyal to Gadhafi.

CNN reports that the Libyan town of Misrata received relief today after experiencing a long night of coalition air strikes last night. According to witnesses the strikes were targetting camps of forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. U.S. military officials confirmed air strikes targetting military sites in Misrata and the eastern town of Ajdabiya Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. However, this morning was the most quiet it has been in Misrata in a week.

Americans support President on Libya
By Benjamin Phelan...
March 22, 2011 - 2:37pm
Polling shows majority of U.S. public approves Obama's military action.

New polling shows Americans approve of Obama's handling of the crisis in Libya, according to MSNBC. 

A CBS News poll released on Tuesday indicates that half of Americans believe Obama's use of the military in Libya is justified. Twenty-nine percent disapprove and 20 percent have no opinion. Sixty-six percent of Democrats approve compared with 43 percent of Republicans.

U.S. fighter jet crashes in Libya
By Anders Keitz
March 22, 2011 - 8:55am
Two crew members have been rescued after a fighter jet crashed in Libya.

A U.S. fighter jet went down in Libya after experiencing an equipment malfunction, according to CNN. However, crew members ejected safely and are now out of Libya and in U.S. hands said a senior defense official on Tuesday.

A pilot and weapons officer had flown an F-15E Strike Eagle from Aviano Air Base in Italy to Libya when the fighter experienced problems.

Libya releases U.S. journalists
By Andrew MacLeod ...
March 21, 2011 - 5:37pm
Four journalists captured by forces in Libya arrived safely in Tunisia.

The families of four New York Times journalists who were captured last week by pro-government forces in Libya can rest easy this morning, according to CNN.

The government of Turkey intervened to oversee the release of the journalists, who have arrived safely in Tunisia.  They are currently staying in the Turkish embassy.  

Allie forces attack Gadhafi's compound
By Bill Spaulding
March 21, 2011 - 10:29am
Officials say leader's whereabouts unknown.

CNN reports that Libyan President Moamar Gadhafi's compound lies in ruin this morning in Tripoli after U.S. and allie forces bombarded it last night. While Gadhafi's whereabouts are unknown, many are questioning if the United States and allies are in fact trying to kill him.

U.S. Vice Admiral Bill Gortney said Gadhafi is not a targe.

"We are not going after Gadhafi. We are not targeting his residence," he said.

Godhafi forces pound oil port
By Christopher Luther
March 11, 2011 - 4:44pm
Libyan forces reclaim Ras Lunif from rebels.

Pro-Gadhafi forces amped up their bombardment of Ras Lunif with what is believed to be rocket artillery and tank fire, according to CNN. Rebel leaders vowed to retake the lost territory. 

International criticism has not been enough to force out Libyan President Moammar Godhafi. In the latest move, the European Union called for Godhafi to "relinquish power immediately." 

Clinton says U.S. suspending Libyan relations
By Hillary Fonseca
March 10, 2011 - 5:17pm
United States to stand with Libyan people.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday to announce that the United States will no longer have a relationship with the Libyan embassy, according to CNN.