France and Britain Urge Stronger NATO Action in Libya

NATO is divided about how to achieve a quick resolution of conflict in Libya as rebels fail to gain ground against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces. Stalemate reduces the likelihood of a political solution, reports a New York Times team of reporters. Libyan rebels flatly rejected a ceasefire proposal from an African Union delegation because it included no mechanisms for removal of Gaddafi or family members from power. France and Britain call for NATO intensifying air strikes and shielding civilians; NATO denies the charge of not doing enough and insists that it’s complying with terms of the UN Security Council resolution to protect civilians. Libya’s many complications have put a pause to anti-government movements in neighboring nations. With no quick, definitive resolution in sight, frustration builds within Libya as well as in Europe and North Africa. – YaleGlobal