Posts Tagged ‘Libya’

Gadhafi vows ‘long war’

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Moammar Gadhafi vowed a “long war” against the international military force that struck at his forces with airstrikes and dozens of cruise missiles that shook the Libyan capital early Sunday with the sound of explosions and anti-aircraft fire. In the capital of the rebel-held east, the Libyan leader’s guns appeared to go silent. State television [...]

Gadhafi forces quiet after jets strike

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Top officials from the United States, Europe and the Arab world have launched immediate military action to protect civilians as Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s forces attacked the heart of the country’s rebel uprising. A U.S. warship launched cruise missiles against Libya on Saturday as part of the international effort against leader Mr. Gadhafi, according to [...]

Libya announces ceasefire

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By Paul Koring and Jill Mahoney Moammar Gadhafi’s government said it was declaring a unilateral ceasefire in its offensive to crush Libya’s revolt, as Western warplanes prepared to attack his forces. French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Friday everything was ready to launch military strikes in Libya and that a ceasefire declared by Mr. [...]

Canadian Special Forces Now in Libya

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By Steven Chase Canadian special forces soldiers are playing an active role in the country’s response to the crisis in Libya. Ottawa has been using military aircraft to ferry Canadian citizens and diplomats out of Libya to Malta since last week and it’s believed soldiers belonging to Special Operations Forces have assisted in providing security [...]

Showdown in Libya

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by Maggie Michael Hundreds of armed anti-government forces backed by rebel troops who control the city closest to the capital Tripoli prepared Sunday to repel an expected offensive by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi surrounding Zawiya. An Associated Press reporter who reached Zawiya, 30 miles (50 kilometres) west of Tripoli, confirmed the anti-government rebels are [...]