Alarm over plans for Libya no-fly zone

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Series Details 2.3.11
Publication Date 02/03/2011
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Article reports that US and British moves to consider military action against Muammer Gaddafi in Libya triggered international alarm on the 1 March 2011, with Turkey and Russia opposing the idea and France and Germany expressing deep unease.

Article and related features discuss the issue and other developments in the developing crisis in Libya and other parts of North Africa and the Middle East

Related Links
BBC News, 15.3.11: Libya: G8 fails to agree on no-fly zone http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12747875
ESO: Background information: EU considering special summit on Libya http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-considering-special-summit-on-libya/
ESO: Background information: Libya crisis to hit poor worldwide, EU warns http://www.europeansources.info/record/libya-crisis-to-hit-poor-worldwide-eu-warns/
Deutsche Welle, 1.3.11: Disruption to Libyan oil supply highlights need for EU energy diversification http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14880058,00.html
France24, 2.3.11: Refugees swamp borders in fleeing Libyan unrest http://www.france24.com/en/20110301-fleeing-libyan-unrest-refugees-swamp-border-crossings-foreigners-migrants
BBC News, 2.3.11: UN urges mass Libyan evacuation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12616304
EurActiv, 8.3.11: West divided on Libya 'no-fly' options http://www.euractiv.com/en/global-europe/west-divided-libya-fly-options-news-502850
EUObserver, 1.3.11: US and EU states consider military option against Gaddafi: http://euobserver.com/9/31893
Público, 8.3.11: NATO ready to intervene (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/535161-nato-ready-intervene
NATO: Press Release, 7.3.11: NATO Defence Ministers will discuss situation in Libya and longer term prospects in Middle East http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-0B51C5E0-CF9052F4/natolive/news_71277.htm
EUObserver, 8.3.11: Britain and France push for Libya no-fly zone http://euobserver.com/9/31940
EurActiv, 15.3.11: France and Germany clash over Libya no-fly zone http://www.euractiv.com/global-europe/france-germany-clash-libya-fly-z-news-503090

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