American and European bombers swept over Libya against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s forces. Libya made claims that civialians had been killed during the bombing, but European nations rejected the claims. Rebel fighters were still trying to retake the eastern town of Ajdabiya, but were driven back by rocket, and tank fire from government loyalists controlling the city.
In the western city of Misurata, forces loyal to Colonel Qaddafi were reported to have been using civilians as human sheilds, but the report was not confirmed. The bombing campaign in Libya finally met with criticism from nations like China and Russia. Vladimir Putin of Russia critizised the allies for using indiscriminate use of force.
NATO has made plans to begin a no-fly zone and an arms embargo on Libya, but neither plans have been developed or proceeded with.
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