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Poll: Conditional support for Libya no-fly zone

Most Americans say they support U.S. participation in a no-fly zone over Libya as a way to neutralize Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's air force, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031402196.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Libya: Coalition airstrikes continue on Gaddafi forces, U.S. F-15 fighter jet crashes as criticism over no-fly zone mounts

American and coalition forces continued air strikes and missile sorties against forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gaddafi as U.S. struggles to hold together crucial coalition partners.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/22/AR2011032203575.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Obama keeps his eye on independent voters

President Obama's Friday news conference did little to advance U.S. policy on Libya or clarify the White House's position on resolving the budget impasse in Congress. The president nonetheless conveyed one unmistakable impression: He is now focused intently on winning back independent voters.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/12/AR2011031203508.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Congo-Kinshasa: Cameraman Attacked While Filming Opposition Demonstration

JED is gravely concerned by news of another journalist being attacked while covering an opposition rally that was dispersed by the police. On 29 September 2011, John Kinkendu, a cameraman working for the French broadcaster France Télévisions (AITV), was severely beaten and has his camera confiscated by a group of youths aligned with the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD), the presidential party. The youths were attempting to counter a demonstration by the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS). Etienne Tshisekedi, a UDPS candidate, is preparing to run against President Kabila in the elections scheduled for 28 November 2011. The UDPS is demanding access to the central server of the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) in order to ensure the reliability of the electoral process.

Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201110010110.html

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U.S., allies' jets poised to fly over Libya as other nations mull strategy

Fighter aircraft from France, Britain and the United Arab Emirates converged on bases in and around Italy late Friday to begin operations over Libya under the command and control of the United States at its naval base in Naples, according to U.S. and European officials.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/18/AR2011031805090.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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