The UN Security Council has passed a resolution authorising “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya from pro-Gaddafi forces. Read the full text of the resolution passed at UN headquarters in favor of a no-fly zone and air strikes against Muammar Gaddafi.
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Security Council
6498th Meeting (Night)
Security Council Approves ‘No-Fly Zone’ over Libya, Authorizing ‘All Necessary Measures’ to Protect Civilians, by Vote of 10 in Favour with 5 Abstentions
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ARABIC text of UN security council resolution 1973 (2011)
مجلس الأمن
قرار مجلس الامن
القرار ١٩٧٣
الذي اتخذه مجلس الأمن في جلسته ٦٤٩٨ ، المعقودة في ١٧ آذار/مارس ٢٠١١
إن مجلس الأمن،
إذ يشير إلى قراره ١٩٧٠
المؤرخ ٢٦ شباط/فبراير ٢٠١١
وإذ يعرب عن استيائه لعدم امتثال السلطات الليبية للقرار ١٩٧٠
وإذ يعرب عن القلق ا لبالغ إزاء تدهور الوضع وتصاعد العنف والخسائر
الفادحة في صفوف المدنيين، …………… الخ
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Libya UN Resolution 1973:
Text analysed (BBC)
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[Gaddafi’s flag]
In Swift, Decisive Action, Security Council Imposes Tough Measures on Libyan Regime, Adopting Resolution 1970 in Wake of Crackdown on Protesters Situation Referred to International Criminal Court;Secretary-General Expresses Hope Message ‘Heard and Heeded’ in Libya
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دستـور لـيبيـا
أصدرته “الجمعية الوطنية الليبية” في 7 أكتوبر 1951
وألغاه الإنقلابيون في أول سبتمبر 1969
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Libyan Constitution
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Libya’s Constitution
Promulgated by the “National Constituent Assembly” on
7th October 1951
Abolished by a Military Coup d’etat on
1st September 1969
I think that the US should not worry about putting troops on the ground to go after Muammar Gaddafi because after his military is neutralized, the rebels will gain more confidence and be able to take him out themselves. Also, the blood of his assasination will not be on our hands even if it is a just cause. It would be much better if his own people did it. I do not believe in arming them with our weapons, but arming them with seized weapons would be ok. That includes tanks and other military vehicles recovered from Muammar Gaddafi’s military.