Gaddafi forces maintain their hold on Tripoli
NPR is reporting that pro-Gaddafi forces are maintaining control of Tripoli as protests and violence continues:"Thousands of people were fleeing Libya on Wednesday as forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi...
View ArticleSecretary of State Clinton presses the United Nations on Libya
According to NPR, Secretary of State Clinton claims that pro-Gadhafi forces have been and continue to use violence against Libyan protesters:U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused Libyan...
View ArticlePresident Obama speaks about Libya
President Obama gave a statement today regarding the ongoing situation in Libya.From ABC News:President Obama today gave an ultimatum to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi that he must immediately implement...
View ArticleUpdate: Gadhafi's momentum halted following strikes
The progress made by forces loyal to Col. Moammar Gadhafi has been halted, according to a U.S. official. CNN reports:Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's momentum has been stopped and rebels have been able...
View ArticleMichigan Senator Carl Levin defends president's handling of Libya
Michigan U.S. Senator Carl Levin is defending President Obama’s decision to get involved in the war in Libya. Critics have complained the president waited too long to act or should have kept the U.S...
View ArticlePresident Obama to address the nation tonight
President Barack Obama will address the nation tonight about the military role the U.S. is playing in Libya. It's been just a little over a week since the President ordered U.S. forces to protect...
View ArticlePresident Obama's address: Reactions and analysis
President Obama defended U.S. military action in Libya during an address to the nation last night. The President explained that the U.S. intervened in Libya, “to prevent a slaughter of civilians that...
View ArticleSenator Levin restates support for U.S. military action in Libya
Michigan Senator Carl Levin (D), along with Arizona Senator John McCain (R), made opening statements this morning before the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on Posture of U.S. European Command...
View ArticleLevin: Libyan rebels must win the ground war themselves
Michigan U.S. Senator Carl Levin says the future of the Libyan conflict rests in the hands of the Libyan people. NATO this past week officially took over control of the United Nations’ created ‘No Fly...
View ArticleFenton man is a voice for the Libyan rebels
Marisa Schultz has an amazing story in today's Detroit News.It's about Mustafa Gheriani of Fenton, Michigan.Gheriani is a U.S. citizen, but was born in Benghazi, Libya.Last February, Gheriani traveled...
View ArticleStabenow: President Obama made the 'right' decision on Libya
Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says the events in Libya this weekend vindicate President Obama’s decision to support NATO’s involvement there. “I think it does indicate that the president was...
View ArticleRogers warns US must secure weapons in Libya
Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers says as the Muammar Gadhafi regime loses power in Libya, the United States needs to make sure Libya’s weapons stockpiles don’t fall into the wrong hands.Rogers chairs...
View ArticleLibyan training program to relaunch, leave Michigan
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan State University says a Libya-funded diplomatic and educational program for professionals from the North African nation halted this spring is restarting and participants will...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Muslims in metro Detroit hold vigil in response to attacks in Libya
Metro Detroit Muslims held a vigil last night in downtown Royal Oak, in memory of those killed in an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya Tuesday.U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, along with four...
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