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Protest in Belgrade, Serbia on 26 March 2011 against military intervention in Libya Protest in Minneapolis, United States on 2 April 2011 against US military intervention in Libya. The military intervention was criticized, both at the time and subsequently, on a variety of grounds.
On June 3, 2011, the United States House of Representatives passed H.Res. 292.The resolution stated the "President has failed to provide Congress with a compelling rationale" for the military campaign in Libya, and said the "President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya unless the purpose of the ...
American involvement in the Libyan Civil War initially consisted of diplomatic initiatives and sanctions. This was followed by the implementation of the UN-mandated no-fly zone, the development of diplomatic relations with the rebels as well as humanitarian aid, bombing missions to destroy Gaddafi's military capabilities, and diplomatic assistance to the rebels.
August 28 (Reuters) - Here is a timeline chronicling Libya's years of chaos and division: 2011 - Revolt and civil war. An uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's four-decade rule rapidly spreads ...
The Pentagon said on 13 April that US fighter jets had conducted strikes on Libyan air defenses even after NATO took command over operations in Libya. US Defense Department spokesman Colonel David Lapan said US aircraft had been dropping bombs on Libyan air defenses following the full handover earlier this month to NATO control of the coalition ...
Gaddafi is ousted in August and killed in October. A rebel council stages elections for an interim General National Congress which creates a transitional government but true power lies with an ...
United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates indicated that control of the operation would be transferred to French and British authorities, or NATO, within days. [6] Libyan Forces attacked south of Benghazi 20 March: Several Storm Shadow missiles were launched by British jets. [7] Nineteen US planes conducted strike operations in Libya.
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