Reply #16: MSNBC: U.K., France draft resolution to impose 'no-fly zone' over Libya

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U.K., France draft resolution to impose 'no-fly zone' over Libya
No decision on introducing to U.N. Security Council; U.S. considers arming rebels

msnbc.com news services
updated 44 minutes ago 2011-03-07T21:05:26

UNITED NATIONS — Britain and France are drafting a U.N. resolution that would establish a no-fly zone over Libya.

A British diplomat at the U.N. stressed Monday that the resolution is being prepared as a contingency in case it is needed, but no decision has been made to introduce it at the U.N. Security Council. He spoke on condition of anonymity because the draft has not been made public.

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A senior U.S. officials said that NATO has decided to boost flights of surveillance planes over Libya as the alliance debates the utility of imposing the no-fly zone.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder said allies agreed on Monday to increase AWACs flights from 10 to 24 hours a day. The expansion is part of contingency planning for possible military intervention in Libya beyond humanitarian efforts.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41952726/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa