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What's the End Game for the Attack on Libya?
Has President Obama finally done the "right thing" by leading a UN coalition against Libya's Gadhafi? Are the coalition's objectives clear? Also, would a $39 billion merger be good news or bad news for cell-phone users?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenHas President Obama finally done the "right thing" by leading a UN coalition against Moammar Gadhafi? Are the coalition's objectives clear? Will the Arab world see another western effort to seize Middle Eastern oil? Also, AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile would create the biggest wireless carrier in America. Would it reshape the industry?
Banner image: A Tornado GR4 aircraft takes off as another waits on the runway at Royal Air Force Marham on March 21, 2011 in England. The Pentagon says US and UK military forces have fired more than 110 missiles, with French planes attacking pro-Gadhafi forces near rebel-held Benghazi. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
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3 storiesAllied Attacks on Libya Continue for a Second Day
Coalition forces say their goal is to protect Libyan civilians against Moammar Gadhafi's forces, and commanding general Carter Ham says that progress is being made. Ham says he doesn't know Gadhafi's location, but that missiles have struck near his compound in Tripoli, Libya's capital city.
Read the story13 minWhat's the End Game for the Attack on Libya?
After weeks of backing away from military action, the Obama Administration suddenly signed on to the United Nations effort in Libya. The massive attack on Libya began after the UN Security Council passed a resolution on Friday authorizing "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians, short of putting western boots on the ground.
Read the story33 minWhat Does AT&T / T-Mobile Merger Mean for Your Cell Service?
AT&T has purchased T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG for $39 billion. It if gets regulatory approval, the merger will create the biggest wireless carrier left in the US.
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