Arab League's Backing Of No-Fly Zone Over Libya Ramps Up Pressure On West -- Washington Post
CAIRO - The Arab League endorsed on Saturday the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya and recognized the fledgling rebel movement seeking to topple Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi as the country's legitimate government, increasing pressure on Western powers to intervene in what increasingly resembles a civil war.
The move represents an extraordinary step by the leading Arab organization, historically reluctant to sanction a member, and provided fresh evidence of the reformist spirit recasting long-stagnating Arab politics. It was also a risky step for a number of Arab leaders facing domestic dissent of their own.
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Arab League calls on UN to impose Libya no-fly zone -- Reuters
Arab League Urges Libya 'No-Fly' Zone -- Wall Street Journal
Arab League backs Libya no-fly zone -- BBC
Arab League backs no-fly zone in Libya -- CNN
Arab League asks for no-fly zone over Libya -- AP
US welcomes Arab League backing of no-fly zone -- AFP
EU support for Arab rebels is shamefully late -- Nick Cohen, The Guardian
My Comment: The only country that has the capability to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya is the United
Arab League calls on UN to impose Libya no-fly zone -- Reuters
Arab League Urges Libya 'No-Fly' Zone -- Wall Street Journal
Arab League backs Libya no-fly zone -- BBC
Arab League backs no-fly zone in Libya -- CNN
Arab League asks for no-fly zone over Libya -- AP
US welcomes Arab League backing of no-fly zone -- AFP
EU support for Arab rebels is shamefully late -- Nick Cohen, The Guardian
My Comment: The only country that has the capability to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya is the United States. But even with overwhelming support among many in the Arab world, I predict that in the end the U.S. will do nothing. The Wall Street Journal's editorial on U.S. inaction sums up this state of affairs perfectly. Am I surprised .... no .... after all this is a President who is focused on other more pressing concerns and worries.
Arab League Urges Libya 'No-Fly' Zone -- Wall Street Journal
Arab League backs Libya no-fly zone -- BBC
Arab League backs no-fly zone in Libya -- CNN
Arab League asks for no-fly zone over Libya -- AP
US welcomes Arab League backing of no-fly zone -- AFP
EU support for Arab rebels is shamefully late -- Nick Cohen, The Guardian
My Comment: The only country that has the capability to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya is the United States. But even with overwhelming support among many in the Arab world, I predict that in the end the U.S. will do nothing. The Wall Street Journal's editorial on U.S. inaction sums up this state of affairs perfectly. Am I surprised .... no .... after all this is a President who is focused on other more pressing concerns and worries.