UN Security Council Approves No-Fly Zone Over Libya. By Ben Armbruster on March 17, 2011 at 6:55 pm "UN Security Council Approves No-Fly Zone Over Libya" Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi have driven back rebels to the eastern city of Benghazi this week.
And after weeks of ambiguity about an official position on Libya, the Obama administration yesterday said the U.S. would support military action beyond a no-fly zone to prevent a humanitarian disaster. “We need to be prepared to contemplate steps that include, but perhaps go beyond, a no-fly zone at this point, as the situation on the ground has evolved, and as a no-fly zone has inherent limitations in terms of protection of civilians at immediate risk,” U.S. ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said. U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya; raids may begin Friday - By Michael Winter, USA TODAY Updated 2011-03-17 7:44 PM Libyan rebels loading ammunition in the center of Benghazi tonight.
The rebel command ordered fighters to man artillery posts and missile batteries after Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi announced an imminent assault on the rebel capital. U.S. Military Intervention in Libya Carries Risks.