Moussa Koussa: Libya Foreign Minister Defects

Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa Resigns, Heads to BritainMoussa Koussa, Libya's Foreign Minister, has defected. Koussa resigned his position in Muammar Gaddafi's government and flew to Britain.Moussa Koussa had been negotiating his defection during the past week in...

Who Are the Libyan Rebels?

US, UK , Britain Take Sides in Libyan Civil War: Do They Know with Whom They Are Siding?Despite continued choruses of "this is not about regime change", the American, British and French involvement in Libya is indeed about unseating Muammar Gaddafi. There's no other clearly...

Libya, Mission Creep and Regime Change

Mission Creep: Libya Echoing Iraq AlreadyFlicking on CNN this morning, you'd be forgiven for thinking you were watching a rerun. Listening to pundits discuss how "the mission is changing" would bring back echoes of Iraq (a US-instigated war that is still going on, if we're...

UN Security Council to Vote on Libya Draft Resolution

UN Security Council Draft Resolution Authorizes "All Necessary Measures"The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution that authorizes the implimentation of a no-fly zone over Libya, as well as opening the door for participating nations to take "all necessary...

USA Seeks UN Mandate for Libya Military Action

Obama Administration: No-Fly Zones Not Enough for LibyaAs Muammar Gaddafi's forces continue to gain ground on opposition forces, the Obama administration is seeing a virtual blank check from the UN for military strikes within Libya. The US is not, for now, suggesting the...