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Africa, Barack Obama, France, human rights, internal supporters of human rights, Libya, NATO, U.N. Charter, U.N. Security Council, U.S. Intervention, U.S. Military April 26, 2011

The Human Cost: Obama’s Debacle in Libya — Update #3 (April 26)

While the international coaltion hesitates to take decisive action to remove Qaddafi from power, the human cost rises. Qaddafi’s forces unleased artillery attacks on Misrata’s…

Barack Obama, Crimes Against Humanity, International Law, Libya, NATO, U.S. Military, use of force April 23, 2011

Obama’s Debacle in Libya — Update #2 (April 23)

Qaddafi’s troops are reported to have withdrawn from the siege of Misurata. See Charles Levinson (Misrata), “Libyan Rebels Drive Army Out of Misrata,” Wall Street…

Barack Obama, France, International Law, Libya, NATO, U.N. Charter, U.S. Military, use of force April 22, 2011

Obama’s Debacle in Libya — Update #1 (April 22)

For vivid accounts of what is happening right now in Misurata, see Andrew Malone, “The moment a Libyan sniper targeted two Mailmen, firing a bullet…