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March 12, 2011
Arab League Supports No Fly Zone
Two diplomats say the Arab League has agreed to ask the U.N. Security Council to impose a no-fly zone over Libya.The 22-member organization, which held a foreign ministers' meeting Saturday in Cairo, can't impose a no-fly zone itself. But its approval would give the U.S. and other Western powers crucial regional backing they say they need before doing so.
Rebels seeking to oust Moammar Gadhafi say they need a no-fly zone to protect them from airstrikes.
The Obama administration has said a no-fly zone may have limited impact, and the international community is divided over the issue.
The Arab diplomats say ministers agreed to the move during a closed session. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the final statement was still being drafted.
Posted by Mike at March 12, 2011 12:42 PM
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