Can the US Military Help Libyan Rebels Oust Muammar Qaddafi? Four Options
Mulrine, Anna, The Christian Science Monitor
As violence in Libya increases, US officials have promised that the administration is exploring "all possible options for action" against Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. Yet Pentagon officials emphasize that they are also weighing the adverse risks of US military action aiding rebels, such as the possibility that Mr. Qaddafi could galvanize support in the name of anti-imperialism. What are steps the US military could take to aid rebels, and how feasible are they?
As violence in Libya increases, US officials have promised that the administration is exploring "all possible options for action" against Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi. Yet Pentagon officials emphasize that they …
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Article title: Can the US Military Help Libyan Rebels Oust Muammar Qaddafi? Four Options.
Contributors: Mulrine, Anna - Author.
Newspaper title: The Christian Science Monitor.
Publication date: March 1, 2011.
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