LIBYA: Arab League head criticizes airstrikes as Western forces impose no-fly zone (LA Times)

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"LIBYA: Arab League head criticizes airstrikes as Western forces impose no-fly zone

March 20, 2011 | 7:40 am

A`coordinated attack by Western forces targeting Libyan air capabilities and armor appears to have succeeded in damaging Libyan military installations and armor, but Arab support for the no-fly zone may be waning.

Arab League head Amr Moussa told reporters Sunday that the Arab league thought the use of force was excessive following an overnight bombing campaign that Libya claims killed at least 48 people.

"What we want is civilians' protection, not shelling more civilians," he was quoted saying by the Associated Press.

The Los Angeles Times' Borzou Daragahi reported on Saturday night's bombing campaign from a rooftop in Tripoli (audio link) where heavy anti-aircraft fire could be heard from Kadafi's forces on the ground."

more:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2011/03/libya-airstrikes-military-tripoli-kadafi.html

[MadBadger]

1. Their Support is waning because Gaddafi says 48 people were killed

Sorry If I dont believe anything coming from Gaddafi

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2. They why isn't the Arab League taking a more active role?

They invited the west into this, when they could have sent their own planes and shut down the airspace themselves. The League has plenty of military equipment. Lots of planes. All bought from the west. Where are those planes? Where is the league showing us how it should be done?

The western nations are not charging anything for their "services."
If the Arab League is upset, well...You get what you pay for.