Libya war: strike against Gaddafi

In the face of Gaddafi’s continuing defiance in Libya, defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones writes for Channel 4 News on the weaponry gathering to enforce the No-Fly Zone.

Missile and air strikes against Gaddafi’s forces in Libya are hailed a success by the west, but the Arab League chief has condemned the “bombardment of civilians”.

As the battle for Benghazi intensifies defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones writes for Channel 4 News on NATO’s immediate military options, following the UN’s Libyan No-Fly-Zone.

British military forces are in action over Libya. The first shots of the conflict have been fired after Colonel Gaddafi’s troops pushed into Benghazi.

After Libya declares a ceasefire in line with a UN resolution President Obama voices strong warning to Gaddafi to adhere to the terms of the agreement.

Benghazi celebrates as the UN Security Council imposes a no-fly zone over Libya authorising “all necessary measures” to protect civilians just hours after Gaddafi threatens “no mercy and no pity”.

As government and rebel fighters battle for control of Ajdabiya, defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones looks at the strength of Gaddafi forces heading for Benghazi.

As Muammar Gaddafi’s forces claim to have regained control of Misrata from rebels in the western Libya, the US has said it will back a UN resolution to impose a no-fly zone over the country.

Colonel Gaddafi’s son Saif tells Channel 4 News that millions of people in east Libya will be “liberated from dark forces” in two days, as the UN Secretary General calls for an immediate ceasefire.

As Colonel Gaddafi’s forces launch new air attacks on rebel positions in eastern Libya, defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones reports on who supplied the arms being used against opposition fighters.

The wife of a British man accused by the Gaddafi regime of belonging to a banned Islamist militant group says he was only in Libya to visit relatives. Jonathan Miller hears his testimony.

As Colonel Gaddafi forces retake key towns in Libya, including Brega, defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones looks at the military options and how Libya’s leader has bounced back this week.

Nowhere across north Africa and the Middle East have the Arab uprisings sparked the violence seen in Libya. A frequent visitor to Libya, Mike Hobbs, reflects on whether we should have seen it coming.

Save the Children aid worker Tom Godfrey tells Channel 4 News the charity fears for the children in western Libya who it cannot reach.

Amateurish, naive and embarrassing – that’s the insider’s verdict from an ex-SAS instructor speaking to Channel 4 News about the failed Special Forces mission to Benghazi.