Topic: War and Peace News - on March 17, 2011 at 2:55:00 PM CET
The statement from NATO chief Rasmussen
" Time is of the essence, time is rapidly running out, but I don't think it's too late. Very much will depend on the UN Security Council decision. "
"I can imagine the international community and the United Nations standing strongly together behind the Libyan people if the weakened regime continues to attack its own people."
"It is absolutely outrageous to see the Libyan regime systematically attack its own civilian population. These acts may amount to crimes against humanity."
thenews.pl channel6newsonline.com
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Topic: War and Peace News - on March 17, 2011 at 2:31:00 PM CET
Air strikes have taken place in Benghazi
Al Jazeera's James Bays in Tobruk reports that fresh air strikes have taken place in Benghazi in the last few minutes, with the airport being targetted in one of the attacks. Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley in Benghazi says that there have been casualties, though the exact numbers are unclear at this early stage.
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Topic: War and Peace News - on March 17, 2011 at 2:22:00 PM CET
Diplomats discussing "range of options" beyond no-fly zone
As Libyan government forces barreled down on rebels, the United Nations Security Council was unable to agree Wednesday on a resolution to protect civilians with a no-fly zone or possibly other measures including air strikes.
A Security Council diplomat told CNN that such strikes are among a "range of options" being discussed as diplomats focused on what should be in a resolution.
Seven hours of negotiations at the U.N. failed to result in unity on a draft resolution despite the impassioned appeals of Libyans fighting the military might of the Gadhafi regime.
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Topic: War and Peace News - on March 17, 2011 at 2:17:00 PM CET
Britain says action against Col Gaddafi is 'imperative' as US backs no-fly zone
The United States ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, said last night that America was prepared to support the imposition of a no-fly zone as part of a ''broad range of actions'' to force the regime to stop the killing.
After days of stalling by the US over backing for a no-fly zone, diplomats said they were now talking of going even further - with airstrikes and the naval bombardment of Gaddafi's forces to help the rebels.
telegraph.co.uk US joins France, UK in urging swift UN Libya action
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Topic: War and Peace News - on March 17, 2011 at 1:50:00 PM CET
Spain takes control of Libyan trade bank
Spain's Economy Ministry says it has taken temporary control of Libya's Aresbank in line with recent European Union measures against Moammar Gadhafi's regime.
The ministry says Aresbank is owned by the Libyan Foreign Bank (Forebank) and specializes in trade between Spain and Arab countries.
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Topic: POLITIK - on March 17, 2011 at 10:26:00 AM CET
Inspiration
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Topic: TV - on March 17, 2011 at 9:40:00 AM CET
Amazing YouTube video shows how the 6 main TV stations reacted to Friday's earthquake.
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Topic: nuclear power - on March 17, 2011 at 9:33:00 AM CET
US Embassy recommends evacuation from an 80km radius of the stricken power plants.
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Department of Energy and other technical experts in the U.S. Government have reviewed the scientific and technical information they have collected from assets in country, as well as what the Government of Japan has disseminated, in response to the deteriorating situation at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant. Consistent with the NRC guidelines that apply to such a situation in the United States, we are recommending, as a precaution, that American citizens who live within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant evacuate the area or to take shelter indoors if safe evacuation is not practical.
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