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Ajdabiya Back In Rebel Hands, 3 Killed In Syria

March 26, 2011 – Fighting through the night, with assistance from allied air strikes, Libyan rebels have driven Muammar Gaddafi’s forces from the strategically important city of Ajdabiya. The victory…

NATO Assumes Control of No-Fly Zone, Yemen President To Step Down

March 24, 2011 – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Thursday that the U.S. would transfer command and control of the no-fly zone over Libya to NATO. The alliance will…

The Strange Case of Bush and Gaddafi | Republican’s to Defend a Dictator

March 23, 2011 – House Speaker John Boehner today added his name to a growing list of Republicans who claim no consultation with congress took place before President Obama’s decision…

US F-15 Fighter Crashes in Libya, Pilots Safe

March 22, 2011 – During an operation “Odyssey Dawn” mission over northeastern Libya earlier this morning, a US F-15E fighter jet crashed in a farmer’s field apparently due to mechanical…

Gaddafi’s Compound Hit, Troops Retreat From Benghazi

March 21, 2011 – Explosions echoed through Tripoli Sunday night as allied aircraft conducted another round of attacks against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces in Libya. A cruise missile struck the dictators’…

The French Are In… This Must Be Serious

London, UK (Mar 19) – In the UK, and from what I believe the USA, there is a running joke about the French and their attitude towards war. As the…

Operation “Odyssey Dawn” Begins In Libya

March 19, 2011 – Operation “Odyssey Dawn,” a major assault on strategic targets inside Libya, began Saturday with French warplanes firing the first shots against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces near Benghazi.…

Libya Declares Ceasefire Onslaught Continues

March 18, 2011 – Libya’s government declared ceasefire just hours after a U.N. resolution authorized member nations to create a no-fly zone over the country. However, a rebel spokesperson in…