Rapports

Author: Max Boot, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies March 21, 2011 New York Times For weeks, I've argued that the United States and our allies should impose a no-fly zone over Libya and mount airstrikes to stop Col.…

March 20, 2011 Author: Robert Danin, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies President Barack Obama was unambiguous on Saturday in explaining Security Council Resolution 1973's rationale for authorizing a no-fly zone and military engagement in Libya:…

20 March 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call on the Libyan Government to stop all hostilities against its own civilians and comply fully with last week's Security Council resolution, saying any fresh declaration of a ceasefire by…

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - On 17 March the Security Council adopted resolution 1973. This authorised Member States "to take all necessary measures ... to protect civilians and civilian populated areas under threat of attack in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya". - On…

Geneva (ICRC) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is deeply concerned about the intensification in recent days of the fighting in and around densely populated centres in Libya, with the consequent risk to civilian lives. See also: Libya:…

Author: Ray Takeyh, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies President John F. Kennedy once mused that limited military interventions are like taking a drink--once you take one and the effect wears off, you have to take another. Kennedy was employing the…

Author: Micah Zenko, Fellow for Conflict Prevention March 18, 2011 Foreign Policy As the United States, France, and Britain take the plunge into Libya's internal conflict, we need to be very careful about understanding what the objectives really are. Proponents of intervention offer…

Amnesty International has today urged all parties to make the protection of civilians in Libya their top priority, after the passing of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 paved the way for possible military action by international forces. "While we welcome…

Introduction Increasing and widespread use of explosive weapons in Libya's urban areas is having a devastating impact. In addition to a growing number of civilian casualties, shelling and aerial bombardment by both Libyan and rebel forces are damaging infrastructure, civilian…