Libya Conflict: Situation Update
This joint ISW & Critical Threats Project tracker will provide continuous updates on the latest developments in Libya.
This joint ISW & Critical Threats Project tracker will provide continuous updates on the latest developments in Libya.
President Obama insists that protecting civilians is the only military objective in Libya and air power is the only means we will use to achieve it.
In recent days, Libyan rebels have struggled to maintain control of their previous strongholds in the face of an intensifying assault by Qaddafi’s forces.
The Obama administration should prepare for the inevitable in Libya. To win this fight and prevent a coming anarchy, it's going to take a lot more than a no-fly zone.
Since March 19, 2011, U.S. and Coalition airstrikes have been targeting Libyan military forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Qaddafi.
NATO needs to deploy combat air controllers and advisors or trainers to augment its air forces and begin contingency planning for a NATO-Arab peacekeeping mission.