Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
US Tomahawk Missile Attacks On Libya
America and its allies took their first shots at Moammar Khadafy Saturday after the Libyan dictator defied his own cease-fire. United State forces and planes will take part in the operation, called "Odyssey Dawn," that will mainly target air defenses around the Libyan cities of Tripoli and Misrata. There are 25 coalition ships, including three U.S. submarines armed with Tomahawk missiles, are stationed in the Mediterranean.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Libya New Protest
At least 1,000 people protesting against the rule of Muammar Gaddafi have taken to the streets of Tripoli, the Libyan capital, raising fears of fresh conflict between anti-government protesters and loyalist forces.
The demonstrations soon petered out as Muammar al-Qaddafi's forces sprayed the crowd with tear gas and what witnesses say was live ammunition. In recent days, militia and mercenaries loyal to Qaddafi have patrolled the streets in civilian cars and detained and killed people at will.
The demonstrations soon petered out as Muammar al-Qaddafi's forces sprayed the crowd with tear gas and what witnesses say was live ammunition. In recent days, militia and mercenaries loyal to Qaddafi have patrolled the streets in civilian cars and detained and killed people at will.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Gaddafi Launch Land And Air Attacks
U.S. crude oil futures hit the highest settlement in nearly 2-1/2 years on Wednesday as
fighting in Libya intensified, raising more worries unrest could
spread to other oil producers in the Middle East and
North Africa.
offensive to retake territory in Libya's east and later warned there will be a "bloody war" if the Unites States or other foreign powers such as NATO intervene.
fighting in Libya intensified, raising more worries unrest could
spread to other oil producers in the Middle East and
North Africa.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi launched a land and air
offensive to retake territory in Libya's east and later warned there will be a "bloody war" if the Unites States or other foreign powers such as NATO intervene.
A Libyan warplane dropped a bomb near an oil exporting terminal in the eastern port of Brega, helping extend the day's gains. Rebels warned foreign military help might be needed to "put the nail in (Gaddafi's) coffin" and end his long rule
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