US Navy launches Tomahawk missiles Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya

Coalition forces launched "Operation Odyssey Dawn" today to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973 to protect the Libyan people from the country's ruler.

The goal of the military coalition is to prevent further attacks by regime forces on Libyan citizens, officials said, adding that the coalition also wants to degrade the ability of Moammar Gadhafi's regime to resist a no-fly zone being implemented.

U.S. military forces are on the leading edge of the coalition operation, taking out Libya's integrated air and missile defense system, Defense Department officials said. The ordnance is aimed at radars and anti-aircraft sites around the capital of Tripoli and other facilities along the Mediterranean coast.

Operation Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear aboard the command ship USS Mount Whitney. The Mount Whitney joins 24 other ships from Italy, Canada, the United Kingdom and France in launching the operation.

Cruise missiles from U.S. submarines and frigates began the attack on the anti-aircraft system. A senior defense official speaking on background said the attacks will "open up the environment so we could enforce the no-fly zone from east to west throughout Libya."

In addition to the cruise missiles, the United States will provide command and control and logistics. American airmen and sailors also will launch electronic attacks against the systems.

The United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada already have announced that they are part of the coalition. Officials expect Arab countries will publicly announce their participation soon.

Source: www.navy.mil

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[luk3Z]

Shame on you NATO invaders!

Next war for oil.

Check this video "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"

[Fringels009]

@luk3Z Are you serious? Shame? NATO is doing what is necessary! Both for the people of Libya And for the world.

[dynex811]

If NATO doesn't step in, then we are allowing a ruthless dictator to massacre his people. If NATO does step in, then we are imperialist pigs who are trying to steal oil. We get criticized either way but bottom line is the Rebels asked for outside assistance to provide air support so they wouldn't be slaughtered, tortured and thrown in jail to feed the ego of a maniacal dictator. Is the west perfect, no, but we're protecting Libyan's human rights.

[Scoutrussp7]

@Fringels009

NATO sucks and a warmonger

I hope Gaddafi will kick their ass

You are 100% idiot if believe that gaddafi killed his own people, and western imperialists DOESN'T GIVE A FUCK about libyans

[aartyo]

THE UN haven't forgot the lockerbie bombing ..

bring kadafhy down to the ground

[namesuks]

@dynex811 Hail the one eyed who will cast war misery on anybody who rejects him and who will parise the followewrs of satan who behind closed doors worship him and sleep with their mothers and duaghters and the people who they rule do the same and they all will be his shepp well i for one would fight the one eyed who ur leaders worship and are wqiating for his arrival fuck the one eye thumbs me if i am right

[h0licede]

Why would America do that? It's not their war, right? Educate me please, I don't know what's going on

[harvesterofsand]

@dynex811 Nato didn't get directly involve in Egypt because that president left for "Good", but this Guy has killed people who only want freedom to choose a new goverment. NATO has to help but once they are done, they should step out.

[skin5011]

@dynex811 Well said, I'm totally against this war, I view this as a no win for America no matter what we do.