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Libya's Neighbors Have the Air Power to Impose No-Fly Zone Themselves

Arabs and Europeans are calling for a no-fly zone over Libya. But why should America do the job when those neighbors have ample air power and the responsibility to do it themselves? By Leslie H. Gelb

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The U.N. has approved a no-fly zone over Libya. But why is that necessary, when Gaddafi's neighbors have ample airpower and the responsibility to do the job themselves? Plus, more

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