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Obama 'orders covert help for Libya rebels'
[Al Jizz] Libyan opposition fighters will be given extra support from the US, after President Barack B.O.Obama reportedly signed a secret order - authorising covert operations to hasten the downfall of longtime  leader Muammar Qadaffy.... a proud Arab institution for 42 years ... The armed rebels - who have found themselves outgunned and outflanked by Qadaffy's forces, despite a NATO-patrolled no-fly zone - could be boosted by CIA interventions in Libya, since the decision was allegedly endorsed by the White House. Obama signed the order, known as a presidential "finding", within the past three weeks, four unnamed US government sources told the Rooters news agency. But US officials did not confirm or deny reports. Jay Carney, White House press secretary, said: "As is common practice, for this and all administrations, I am not going to comment on intelligence matters ... No decision has been made about providing arms to the opposition or to any group in Libya. "We're not ruling it out or ruling it in. We're assessing and reviewing options for all types of assistance that we could provide to the Libyan people, and have consulted directly with the opposition and our international partners about these matters." Posted by: Fred 2011-03-31 |
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