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Allies to fund Libyan rebels with cash lifeline
Rebels are given a financial lifeline as allies seek to unlock Libya’s assets. A lawyer tells Channel 4 News the allies are now aggressively targeting Gaddafi while in Misrata the struggle continues.
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Iraq and Bosnia haunt west’s Libyan intervention
Libya would have seen mass slaughter if the west had not gone in, writes Col Richard Kemp. But holding back from full-scale action means the allies are fighting with one hand tied behind their back.
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Hague pushes for sanctions as Syria violence intensifies
Foreign Secretary ‘utterly condemns’ the killing of civilians but says a UN resolution condemning Syria’s crackdown will be difficult to obtain.
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UN’s Libya vote: who voted for what
There was a split between the UN Security Council’s permanent members when they came to vote on a Libyan no-fly zone resolution. So who voted for what – and why?
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Libya: Koussa’s sanctions lifted as fighting intensifies
Former Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussas EU sanctions have been removed and his assets unfrozen, as a divided NATO bombard Tripoli and a defiant Gaddafi attacks Misrata.
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Libya: Gaddafi ‘accepts African Union peace plan’
Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi accepts a roadmap for ending the conflict, but Jonathan Rugman says the rebels will find any deal which sees Gaddafi remain in power “difficult, but not impossible” to accept.
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Gaddafi regime seeking talks ‘to stop the killing’
Libya’s former Prime Minister Abdul Ati al-Obeidi tells Channel 4 News that Gaddafi’s regime is trying to set up talks with western powers to stop the war.
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Libya: nations gather in London to discuss crisis
As the international community meets in London to discuss Libya’s future, Foreign Secretary William Hague defends the intervention to Channel 4 News and what could happen if Gaddafi flees Libya.
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Libya: Western alliance ‘reaching crunch point’
The alliance enforcing Libya’s no-fly zone is “reaching crunch point”, a former NATO consultant tells Channel 4 News, as Italy proposes a rival solution of a ceasefire and exile for Muammar Gaddafi.
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Libya: Rebels battle Gaddafi forces near Sirte
Libya’s opposition rebel army moves closer to capturing Muammar Gaddafi’s birthplace of Sirte, as coalition airstrikes weaken defences.
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Six Libyan villagers shot by US team rescuing pilot
EXCLUSIVE: Six villagers in a field on the outskirts of Benghazi were shot and injured when a US helicopter landed to rescue a crew member from the crashed jet, reports Lindsey Hilsum.
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Obama supports Libya action, but it must be asked, why?
A man of decisive words more than decisive action over his time, President Obama has bucked the trend of his time in office announcing firm action in the mission against Gaddafi – but perhaps more words are needed to answer the question, just why he has got so involved?
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LIVE BLOG – Libya air strikes
Western air power continues to lead the massive air strikes against the forces of Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi. Follow all the events on our live blog, Twitter and Facebook.
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LIVE BLOG: Libya – Operation Odyssey Dawn
As RAF jets target Libyan air defence and weapons sites alongside US and French forces – latest updates and video from #c4news. Add your voice via the live blog, Twitter or Facebook.
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The House of Commons reacts to Libya assault
Peter McHugh writes for Channel 4 News on the debate on Libya in the House of Commons, where despite widespread support for action there is still a niggling doubt if, legally, Gaddafi is a target.