Tripoli (Editorial / Agencies) .- U.S.. UU., United Kingdom and France, who lead the military operations against the army of Muanmar-Qaddafi in Libya in response to UN resolution, it would consider reducing the pace of operations. After three nights of intense attacks on Tripoli and Benghazi road east of the country, the divisions and doubts about the control and the ultimate objectives of this operation could end up with a reduction in attacks, according to diplomatic sources have informed the agency Reuters news.
Anti-aircraft fire was heard on Monday in much of Tripoli for a third consecutive night, but it is likely that air strikes against Libya to be reduced, a U.S. general said, as Washington tries to avoid being absorbed by a Libyan civil war. State television said several sites were being attacked in the capital.
The Western powers did not confirm new attacks against air defenses in a UN-approved intervention, which seeks to impose an air exclusion zone and to protect civilians from the forces of Muammar Gaddafi. The rebels, who had to retreat to their stronghold in Benghazi before the air strikes stopped the advance of Gaddafi's forces have done little so far to take advantage of the campaign, which has stoked fears that war may reach an impasse.
But Washington, worried about being caught in another war after Iraq and Afghanistan, has ruled out a specific action to overthrow Gaddafi, but France said on Monday he hoped that the Libyan Government to sink. "My feeling is that unless something unusual or unexpected, we could see a decrease in the frequency of attacks," he told reporters in Washington Gen.
Carter Ham, who leads U.S. forces in the Libyan operation. U.S. President Barack Obama, said the United States, whose air campaign have joined Britain, France, Canada and Italy, among others, planned to transfer the short-term military leadership. "We anticipate that this transition will take place in days, not a matter of weeks," Obama said at a news conference in Chile, where he is on an official visit.
Obama did not say which country or organization would assume the lead role, but Britain and France led calls for international intervention. The air strikes have already been large enough to have destroyed much of Libyan air defenses. Libyan state television said several places in the capital suffered further attacks on Monday what he called the "crusader enemy." For much of the night was heard chanting anti-aircraft fire and phrases for Gaddafi near the center of the city.
Crossed several cars speeding down the streets of Tripoli honking their horns. The television channel Al Jazeera said radar installations at two air defense bases in eastern Libya were attacked. However, a French military spokesman said his country, which is involved in attacks in the east, had no aircraft flying at that time.
Meanwhile, residents of besieged cities Zinta Misrata and said they were attacked by the forces of Gaddafi. Security analysts believe that government forces try to enter cities where they would be less vulnerable to attacks from the air. In Misrata neighbors said they were attacked on Monday.
"Misrata residents took to the streets and downtown (city) unarmed, in an attempt to prevent the entry of Gaddafi's forces," a source told Reuters by telephone. "When they got together in the center, Gaddafi forces started firing artillery and weapons. Committed a slaughter. The hospital told us that at least nine people died," said the neighbor, who identified himself as Saadoun.
Zinta, near the border with Tunisia, suffered heavy artillery attacks, said two witnesses, forcing residents to flee to caves in the mountains. Several houses and the minaret of a mosque were destroyed. "New forces were sent today to besiege the city. Now there are at least 40 tanks in the foothills near Zinta, "said Daw Abdulrahmane Reuters by telephone from the city.
The news could not be independently verified. Outcome uncertain U.S. and its allies have received some criticism as part of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and the secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Musa, the strength of the air support. The Libyan rebels, meanwhile, have supported the attacks, saying it was coordinating with the Western powers.
But there is little evidence that this coordination is being moved to the field. The Western powers are not giving air support to the rebels or the army trying to kill Gaddafi, but only to protect civilians, as required by mandate UN, which leaves the initiative in the hands of the rebels.
"If we receive more help from the West, Gaddafi's forces eat us alive," the fighter told Reuters Musmari Nuh. Security analysts have said it is not clear what will happen if you get the Libyan leader to cling to power, especially since Western countries have made clear that Libya would not want to stay divided in two, between the east controlled by the rebels and the west in the hands of Gadhafi.
"There is a very real risk a prolonged stalemate, with neither party willing to negotiate. So the end result is very unclear, "said Jeremy Bennie, an analyst at IHS. 
Anti-aircraft fire was heard on Monday in much of Tripoli for a third consecutive night, but it is likely that air strikes against Libya to be reduced, a U.S. general said, as Washington tries to avoid being absorbed by a Libyan civil war. State television said several sites were being attacked in the capital.
The Western powers did not confirm new attacks against air defenses in a UN-approved intervention, which seeks to impose an air exclusion zone and to protect civilians from the forces of Muammar Gaddafi. The rebels, who had to retreat to their stronghold in Benghazi before the air strikes stopped the advance of Gaddafi's forces have done little so far to take advantage of the campaign, which has stoked fears that war may reach an impasse.
But Washington, worried about being caught in another war after Iraq and Afghanistan, has ruled out a specific action to overthrow Gaddafi, but France said on Monday he hoped that the Libyan Government to sink. "My feeling is that unless something unusual or unexpected, we could see a decrease in the frequency of attacks," he told reporters in Washington Gen.
Carter Ham, who leads U.S. forces in the Libyan operation. U.S. President Barack Obama, said the United States, whose air campaign have joined Britain, France, Canada and Italy, among others, planned to transfer the short-term military leadership. "We anticipate that this transition will take place in days, not a matter of weeks," Obama said at a news conference in Chile, where he is on an official visit.
Obama did not say which country or organization would assume the lead role, but Britain and France led calls for international intervention. The air strikes have already been large enough to have destroyed much of Libyan air defenses. Libyan state television said several places in the capital suffered further attacks on Monday what he called the "crusader enemy." For much of the night was heard chanting anti-aircraft fire and phrases for Gaddafi near the center of the city.
Crossed several cars speeding down the streets of Tripoli honking their horns. The television channel Al Jazeera said radar installations at two air defense bases in eastern Libya were attacked. However, a French military spokesman said his country, which is involved in attacks in the east, had no aircraft flying at that time.
Meanwhile, residents of besieged cities Zinta Misrata and said they were attacked by the forces of Gaddafi. Security analysts believe that government forces try to enter cities where they would be less vulnerable to attacks from the air. In Misrata neighbors said they were attacked on Monday.
"Misrata residents took to the streets and downtown (city) unarmed, in an attempt to prevent the entry of Gaddafi's forces," a source told Reuters by telephone. "When they got together in the center, Gaddafi forces started firing artillery and weapons. Committed a slaughter. The hospital told us that at least nine people died," said the neighbor, who identified himself as Saadoun.
Zinta, near the border with Tunisia, suffered heavy artillery attacks, said two witnesses, forcing residents to flee to caves in the mountains. Several houses and the minaret of a mosque were destroyed. "New forces were sent today to besiege the city. Now there are at least 40 tanks in the foothills near Zinta, "said Daw Abdulrahmane Reuters by telephone from the city.
The news could not be independently verified. Outcome uncertain U.S. and its allies have received some criticism as part of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and the secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Musa, the strength of the air support. The Libyan rebels, meanwhile, have supported the attacks, saying it was coordinating with the Western powers.
But there is little evidence that this coordination is being moved to the field. The Western powers are not giving air support to the rebels or the army trying to kill Gaddafi, but only to protect civilians, as required by mandate UN, which leaves the initiative in the hands of the rebels.
"If we receive more help from the West, Gaddafi's forces eat us alive," the fighter told Reuters Musmari Nuh. Security analysts have said it is not clear what will happen if you get the Libyan leader to cling to power, especially since Western countries have made clear that Libya would not want to stay divided in two, between the east controlled by the rebels and the west in the hands of Gadhafi.
"There is a very real risk a prolonged stalemate, with neither party willing to negotiate. So the end result is very unclear, "said Jeremy Bennie, an analyst at IHS.
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