Libyan No-Fly Zone in Place, U.S. Says

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2011 As a NATO-led international effort to “protect the Libyan people” enters its second day, the U.S. says its no-fly zone is now in place while Russia and the Arab League have condemned the joint attack. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

French Go on Attack Over Libya

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2011 A French warplane has fired the first shots over Libya under a U.N.-enforced no-fly zone that began on Saturday. The plane reportedly targeted a Libyan military vehicle during an attack by pro-Gadhafi forces against rebels in the city of Benghazi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Libyan Quandary

Stanley Kutler / Truthdig Mar 19, 2011 Onward ride the old familiar horses of colonialism France and Britain have enthusiastically endorsed the UN resolution calling for a “no-fly zone” over Libya . Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obama to Gadhafi: ‘All Attacks Against Civilians Must Stop’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 19, 2011 In this speech from the White House on Friday, President Obama laid out what Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi must do in order to avoid "consequences," thus far in the form of a no-fly zone, from the international community Obama also spelled out what the US would not . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Libyan Government Declares a Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2011 The Gadhafi government has declared a cease-fire in its offensive against opposition fighters, apparently in response to U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973, which calls for a no-fly zone and "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.N. Approves ‘All Necessary Measures’ to Protect Libyan Civilians

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2011 On the same day that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhadi told the people of rebel Benghazi he would show "no mercy," the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution brought by the U.K., France and Lebanon to allow "all necessary measures" except invasion to protect Libya's civilian population. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S., U.N. Consider Action in Libya

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2011 What role should the US take in Libya, as Moammar Gadhafi's forces continue their assault on rebel strongholds with no clear resolution in sight? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has some ideas, and they don't involve the word unilateral . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nothing to See

Olle Johansson, Cagle Cartoons, Sweden Mar 15, 2011 Dig deeper

Libyan Rebels Chased From Eastern Town

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2011 Pro-Gadhafi forces pressed their assault on rebel positions in Libya, pushing the revolutionary army from the eastern town of Brega. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meantime, was preparing to meet with the rebels’ revolutionary council. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In Defense of NPR

Staff / Truthdig Mar 14, 2011 Bill Moyers comes to the defense of NPR, a London university was warned against taking money from the Gadhafi family, and communism's role in universal Wi-Fi. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pro-Gadhafi Forces Make Headway in Oil Ports

Staff / Truthdig Mar 11, 2011 The struggle for control of Libya continued Thursday, with Col. Moammar Gadhafi's forces reportedly gaining ground in the oil ports of Ras Lanuf and Sidra, sending rebels into retreat from those strongholds and claiming civilian lives in the ongoing conflict. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Has 11 Options in Libya, None Ideal

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Mar 9, 2011 Although Barack Obama may be a touch too thoughtful to be a president in the decisive mold of a Harry Truman, he does have a lot to think about. I count at least 11 options in Libya, all of them risky. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )