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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (4) Slideshow Video Full Focus Editor's choice A selection of our top photos from the past 48 hours. Full Article Follow Reuters NATO to police Libya no-fly zone Tweet Share this By Maria Golovnina and Michael Georgy TRIPOLI (Reuters) - NATO said it would enforce a Libya no-fly zone but stopped short of taking full command of U.N.-backed military operations to protect civilians from forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar... Email Print Factbox Western military assault on Libya's Gaddafi Thu, Mar 24 2011 Related News France's Sarkozy: Libyans must decide Gaddafi's fate Thu, Mar 24 2011 China reaches out to Germany on Libya Thu, Mar 24 2011 Libya says civilians killed by Western airstrikes Thu, Mar 24 2011 No sign Gaddafi complying with U.N. demands: Ban Thu, Mar 24 2011 Analysis: Obama struggles on Mideast policy as crises mount Thu, Mar 24 2011 UAE to send 12 planes to Libya mission: Sarkozy Thu, Mar 24 2011 Analysis & Opinion Washington Extra – Fed speak Reuters/Ipsos poll: Obama seen as cautious commander-in-chief Related Topics World » Libya » Related Video West strikes deep in Libya Thu, Mar 24 2011 1 / 23 Rebel fighters walk holding weapons along the Benghazi -Ajdabiyah road near Ajdabiyah March 24, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Goran Tomasevic By Maria Golovnina and Michael Georgy TRIPOLI | Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:13am EDT TRIPOLI (Reuters) - NATO said it would enforce a Libya no-fly zone but stopped short of taking full command of U.N.-backed military operations to protect civilians from forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Western jets pounded targets in southern Libya on Thursday but failed to prevent government tanks re-entering the western city of Misrata, whose main hospital was besieged by armor and government snipers. Western commanders hope rebel forces in eastern Libya will overthrow Gaddafi, but the return of tanks to Misrata under cover of darkness highlighted the difficulties they face in trying to force the Libyan leader to cease fire. Rebels, who have set up an alternative government in their eastern stronghold in Benghazi, say they needed more ammunition and anti-tank weapons if they are to end Gaddafi's 41-year rule. "We need arms and ammunition. This is our only problem," rebel military spokesman Colonel Ahmed Bani told a briefing. France, Britain and the United States have led enforcement of the Libya no-fly zone imposed last week by the U.N. Security Council, which authorized "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan civilians against Gaddafi's forces. British Tornado aircraft launched missiles overnight at Libyan military vehicles which were threatening civilians in the eastern frontline town of Ajdabiyah, 150 km (90 miles) west of Benghazi, the Ministry of Defense said on Friday. Differences over the scope the U.N. resolution gave for military action against Gaddafi's army led to days of heated arguments within NATO about its role in the operation. Turkey has wanted to be able to use its NATO veto to limit allied operations against Libyan infrastructure and avoid casualties among Muslim civilians from coalition air raids. France argued NATO's command structure should run day-to-day military operations, leaving political control with an ad hoc steering group of coalition members, including the Arab League. Paris argued having NATO in full charge would erode Arab support because of U.S. unpopularity in the Arab world. After four days of argument NATO ambassadors in Brussels reached a deal of sorts. "At this moment, there will still be a coalition operation and a NATO operation," NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters. The alliance's mandate did not go beyond enforcing the U.N. arms embargo and no-fly zone, he said. A UK government spokesman said NATO's decision "to assume command and control of the no-fly zone, in addition to the arms embargo already being enforced, is a significant step forward." The UAE's decision to contribute 12 planes to the operation was evidence of the "real and tangible" Arab role, he added. NATO officials said a decision was expected on Sunday on whether to broaden the mandate to allow it to take command of all military operations and attack ground targets in the oil-producing country, in order to protect civilian areas threatened by Gaddafi's forces. 1 2 Next World Libya Tweet this Share this Link this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language, all capital letters or appear to be spam, and we review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. Comments (4) davegrooms wrote: Does Obama and NATO plan to protect the civilians that are being attacked by the alQaeda rebels. Photos of the alQaeda rebels indicate they have some pretty sophisticated offensive weapons. What organization is supplying the weapons? Israel or Turkey or Saudi Arabia! Mar 24, 2011 8:56pm EDT -- Report as abuse JamVee wrote: It sounds more and more like the management of the coalition’s military action in Libya is a classic example of a “SNAFU”. Each of the players seems to have a different version of what the are supposed to be doing. So far, at least, it bares only a scant resemblance to the “no fly zone” which was originally intended. Mar 24, 2011 9:18pm EDT -- Report as abuse Mark825P wrote: Cant say that I am upset about NATO being indecisive about who should be in command. I am not happy that so many countries are taking part in this civil.war. It really is their war and not our business, regardless of who they are trying to oust. If you support one rebel faction in one civil.war, doesnt that create an obligation to.support.rebels in other civil.wars? Answers not necessary, I am just pointing to the logic I am applying over all of this. Now they need advanced weapons. Who rushes them in to these civilians/defectors/rebels? That one you can answer. Thanks. 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