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Rebels pledge to forgive Kadhafi turncoatsBenghazi, Libya (AFP) March 28, 2011 Libya's rebel National Transitional Council vowed Monday they would forgive supporters of Colonel Moamer Kadhafi as long as they turned their backs on the leader whose forces have been pushed back under fierce coalition airstrikes. "We ask the people around Kadhafi to abandon him. If they do so, we will forgive their wrongdoings," the main spokesman for the government-in-waiting, Abdulhafiz Ghoga, told reporters in the eastern rebel stronghold of Beghazi. He said rebels were now "30 kilometres ( ... read more |
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  Israel deploys 'Iron Dome' anti-rocket system Israel on Sunday stationed the first batteries of its "Iron Dome" short-range missile defence system in the south of the country, but stressed the initial deployment was experimental. ... more | .. |
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 Allies hit Kadhafi forces as NATO put Canadian in charge Coalition forces carried out a seventh day of air and missile strikes against the Libyan regime's forces on Friday as NATO appointed a Canadian general to oversee the campaign. ... more |
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 UAE commits 12 planes to Libya despite Bahrain The United Arab Emirates, a key US ally, said it has committed six F-16 and six Mirage fighters to help enforce the no-fly zone over Libya, despite reservations linked to unrest in Bahrain. ... more | .. |
 NATO to police Libya's skies NATO readied itself Friday to police Libyan skies to stop Moamer Kadhafi's jets from flying, but doubts remained over whether the alliance would take full control of military operations there. ... more | .. |
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 Qatar eyes three more AW139 choppers AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of Italy's defense giant Finmeccanica, has signed a deal with Qatar's armed forces for three AW139 combat helicopters plus a logistics support package. ... more | .. |
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 S. Korea holds live-fire drill near tense border South Korea launched a major live-fire drill Thursday near the tense land border with North Korea in a show of strength marking the first anniversary of the sinking of one of its warships. ... more | .. |
 China extends reach in S.Asia with Nepal aid deal China's army chief wrapped up a high level visit to Nepal on Thursday, signing a new aid deal with Kathmandu's military that further cements ties between the two neighbours. ... more |
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