International Airstrikes on Libya Continue

March 2, 2011:

Anti-Gaddafi forces have called on the international community to impose a no-fly zone across Libya.The national Libyan council set up by the rebels now controls large swathes of the country, especially in the east.

But, fears have been expressed Gaddafi warplanes will be used to target civilians and key sites.

At voa news we read this:  A U.N.-backed coalition is increasing its efforts to expand a no-fly zone over Libya and halt attacks on civilians by troops loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. Robert Raffaele has the details.

Anti-aircraft fire rings out over the capital, Tripoli, as forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi try to ward off coalition airstrikes.

But there is no let up in the U.N.-backed mission, with British, French, U.S. and Dutch warplanes taking off from Italian soil, and plans in place to expand the coalition to 13 nations.  The aim is to control the airspace  across northern Libya.  Left unclear - who will take charge after the U.S military relinquishes operational control. 

People look at components of AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles from a U.S Air Force F-15E fighter jet after it crashed near the eastern city of Benghazi March 22, 201