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Libya, the UN and the Role of NATO
After bitter criticism from Libya's rebel leaders, NATO has increased the pace of air attacks on Moammar Gadhafi's forces. NATO officials publicly claim a "clear mandate" to implement the UN Security resolution to use "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readAfter bitter criticism from Libya's rebel leaders, NATO has increased the pace of air attacks on Moammar Gadhafi's forces. NATO officials publicly claim a "clear mandate" to implement the UN Security resolution to use "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians. But as the US declines its traditional leadership role, NATO members are squabbling among themselves and rebels in Libya may be fighting a losing battle. Does Moammar Gadhafi now have the upper hand, both militarily and diplomatically? Will the US help arm the rebels on its own?
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Darrell Satzman
Producer
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Stephen Fidler
Wall Street Journal
David D. Kirkpatrick
New York Times
Charles Kupchan
senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University