NATO flotilla patrols off Libyan coast

[Peacetrain]

More of this please!.. If anyone can pull this off and getting our footprint out of the way, it is President Obama

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110323/ap_o..._diplomacy

BRUSSELS – NATO warships started patrolling off Libya's coast Wednesday to enforce the U.N. arms embargo, as the alliance appeared set to assume responsibility for the no-fly zone over the North African nation to protect civilians.

Canada's Brig. General Pierre St. Amand said naval operation Unified Protector "is now under way" with six vessels involved during the first day of patrols. NATO had already received offers for up to 16 ships to patrol the Mediterranean off Libya, he said.

Turkey, NATO's sole Muslim member, is an integral part of the naval blockade, having offered four frigates and one submarine, St. Amand said. Other nations offering vessels are the United States, Romania, Italy, Canada, Spain, Britain and Greece.

[Julie]

This is welcome progress! Would love to see the US step down and let others lead the way.

Julie

[Peacetrain]

(03-23-2011 08:06 AM)Julie Wrote:  This is welcome progress! Would love to see the US step down and let others lead the way.

Julie

The quicker we can step back the better..