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NATO needs more U.S. airstrikes in Libya
 NATO has asked the United States to continue participating in airstrikes over Libya through late Monday, ABC News has learned. That didn't take long... "Due to poor weather conditions over the last few days in Libya, the United States has approved a request by NATO to extend the use of some U.S. strike aircraft," NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu told ABC News. "These aircraft will continue to conduct and support Alliance air-to-ground missions throughout this weekend." That may explain why the Duck of Death has been able to use his tanks in broad daylight these last few days. Then again, it may not. Is there anyone out there who can speak to this? A U.S. Defense Department official said the aircraft Lungescu was referring to are the A-10 Thunderbolt jets, Marine AV-8 Harrier jets and AC-130 gunships, which are the best suited for striking ground force targets. Posted by: gorb 2011-04-04 |
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