A United States marine assault carrier is en route to the waters off of Libya, it is currently in the Suez canal. Several destroyers are in the area and the USS Enterprise is currently holding anchor in the Red Sea.
Options being discussed by the international community include NATO air strikes. The United States is trying to get Russia and China on board, or at least get them to agree to abstain on a UN Security Council vote. France has also been a little apprehensive about military options, remembering Iraq.
The most hotly debated topic has been the idea of enforcing a "no-fly zone" over Libya to prevent Gadhafi's air force from launching bombing raids and strafing runs on the opposition. While many prominent members of the United States Congress are fans of this option (including Senators McCain, Kerry, and Graham), many in the Pentagon are hesitant. The military commanders point out that it is not as simple as the senators are making it seem. Defense Secretary Gates points out that in order to effectively enforce such a no-fly zone, the military would first have to destroy Libya's many anti-aircraft systems.
The Arab League condemns the idea of foreign military intervention in the form of a no-fly zone.
Options being discussed by the international community include NATO air strikes. The United States is trying to get Russia and China on board, or at least get them to agree to abstain on a UN Security Council vote. France has also been a little apprehensive about military options, remembering Iraq.
The most hotly debated topic has been the idea of enforcing a "no-fly zone" over Libya to prevent Gadhafi's air force from launching bombing raids and strafing runs on the opposition. While many prominent members of the United States Congress are fans of this option (including Senators McCain, Kerry, and Graham), many in the Pentagon are hesitant. The military commanders point out that it is not as simple as the senators are making it seem. Defense Secretary Gates points out that in order to effectively enforce such a no-fly zone, the military would first have to destroy Libya's many anti-aircraft systems.
The Arab League condemns the idea of foreign military intervention in the form of a no-fly zone.
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