Nato admits ‘limitations’ in protecting Libyan civilians

EUObserver reports that a month after the start of allied airstrikes on the Libyan regime in March 2011, Nato was starting to voice frustration at the limitations of its current mandate when it came to protecting civilians from Gaddafi attacks, with French politicians now calling for the deployment of ground troops.

• Primary Source

EUObserver, 21.4.11: Former Libyan pilot questions effectiveness of Nato airstrikes http://euobserver.com/9/32217

ESO: Background information: Foreign ministers wary of EU military role in Libya http://www.europeansources.info/record/foreign-ministers-wary-of-eu-military-role-in-libya/

NATO: Topics: NATO and Libya http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/71679.htm

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