Moving swiftly in response to a request by Arab nations, the U.N. Security Council on Thursday paved the way for international air strikes against forces, voting to authorize military action to protect civilians and impose a no-fly zone over Libya. The council acted five days after the Arab League urged the U.N.'s most powerful body to try to halt Gadhafi's advancing military and reverse the realities on the ground, where rebels and their civilian supporters are in danger of being crushed by pro-government forces using rockets, artillery, tanks and warplanes.
Libya No-Fly Zone Approved By U.N. Security Council
