Neither the U.S. pressure and threats of Italy have taken effect and NATO still agree to assume command of the mission against the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. Atlantic sources confirmed to this newspaper on Tuesday that no agreement was reached between the ambassadors of the 28 allies to participate in the imposition of the no-fly zone in Libya.
For the moment, as planned, the Alliance only mobilize its forces in the Mediterranean to monitor arms trafficking so as to respect the embargo imposed by the UN and the EU. After the meeting, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, secretary general of NATO, confirmed that the military has already released the order for the ships and aircraft in the Central Mediterranean, "monitor, report and, if necessary, intercept ships suspected of carrying illegal weapons or mercenaries.
" The U.S. president, Barack Obama, said yesterday that the charge of the operation will be transferred "in days, not weeks" but did not specify to whom, but expected to work more in the Alliance military deployment. UK also insists that NATO take at least responsibility, even if the means of states and involved.
If no agreement, Italy even threatens to prevent the international coalition to use their bases, the key to its proximity to the area. France, Germany and Turkey are opposed to the Alliance's active involvement in the bombings. The French and German ambassadors even angry left the meeting yesterday, especially tense.
Atlantic sources indicate that "possibly" could have another meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, and that if civilians make the decision to participate in the bombing of Libya, the military is prepared to launch any operation because it "completed" "plans. 
For the moment, as planned, the Alliance only mobilize its forces in the Mediterranean to monitor arms trafficking so as to respect the embargo imposed by the UN and the EU. After the meeting, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, secretary general of NATO, confirmed that the military has already released the order for the ships and aircraft in the Central Mediterranean, "monitor, report and, if necessary, intercept ships suspected of carrying illegal weapons or mercenaries.
" The U.S. president, Barack Obama, said yesterday that the charge of the operation will be transferred "in days, not weeks" but did not specify to whom, but expected to work more in the Alliance military deployment. UK also insists that NATO take at least responsibility, even if the means of states and involved.
If no agreement, Italy even threatens to prevent the international coalition to use their bases, the key to its proximity to the area. France, Germany and Turkey are opposed to the Alliance's active involvement in the bombings. The French and German ambassadors even angry left the meeting yesterday, especially tense.
Atlantic sources indicate that "possibly" could have another meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, and that if civilians make the decision to participate in the bombing of Libya, the military is prepared to launch any operation because it "completed" "plans.
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