Blog #9: Libyan Airspace "Under Control" As Two Sides Meet

Laura Brewer

3/25/2011

Blog # 9

Libyan Airspace “Under Control” As Two Sides Meet

NATO officials assure the world that Libyan airspace is under control and a no-fly zone is regulated above Libya. French officials stated that proof of this strong control was the immediate destruction of a Qaddafi supported airplane that took off against no-fly zone regulations. Explosions from airstrikes can be heard from Tripoli before daybreak on Friday. The Qaddafi regime and rebel forces are scheduled to meet in Ethiopia to hopefully negotiate a cease-fire. While NATO successfully controls the skies, the U.S. is left with the difficult responsibility of ground forces against Gaddafi regime. In Ajdabiya, rebel forces stand strong with checkpoints around the city center. The city is continually suffering from regime attacks and citizens were without water and food. Many are fleeing. The disputes in Libya are leaving many citizens displaced and deprive. U.S. coalition forces said that there were one hundred fifty planes above Libya, seventy of those American. Planes are focused on targets such as tanks, combat vehicles, and air targets, whatever is causing danger to the civilians. America is trying to step back from taking the lead in Libyan forces. NATO reached an agreement by taking control of the no-fly zone. Qutar and United Arab Emirates have sent planes and backed NATO forces in defending the people of Libya.

So far, the U.S. plan in Libya has seemed very ambiguous. There is a sense of duty to protect the Libyan people against a murderous dictator, but our involvement is somewhat flaky. We risk unleashing forces and starting a new war, putting thousands of innocent lives in danger or we risk allowing a dictator to continue bringing violence and harm to his citizens. NATO has done well in negotiations and making the terms of involvement strictly to keeping the Libyan people safe. However, right now it does not look like it is going to be as easy as setting up a no-fly zone and bringing an end quickly.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/25/libyan-rebels-meet-regime_n_840468.html