US prepares to launch Libya attack
Latest media reports suggest that the United States and its allies may be preparing the ground for a military intervention in Libya. The US Senate has unanimously passed a resolution calling for a no-fly zone over Libya.
The US Senate Armed Services Committee said all options, including the military option, should be on the table. Earlier, the US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Washington is looking at a full range of options for Libya.
Meanwhile, the US dailies, New York Times and Washington Post said the dissident leaders in the Libyan city of Benghazi have debated about a request for foreign air strikes against Gaddafi forces. The report said the dissident leaders are growing frustrated over Gaddafi's iron grip on power. Many observers believe that the US is concerned about the safety of Libya's oil reserves, not the country's people. Libya holds the largest proven oil reserves in North Africa.
At the same time, the Israeli regime has reportedly authorized a security firm to send mercenaries to Libya to crush anti-government protesters there. A journalist from Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot states that Tel Aviv has decided to recruit African mercenaries to fight against anti-government protesters in Libya.
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