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to step up their participation in what appears to have become an escalating mission to oust Libyan leader Moammar Gadha.
Forward Air Controller beam: Paints target with laser beam
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NATO is pressing Spain and Poland to step up their efforts in the Libya. Both have assets such as ghter jets that could help ease the burden on nations that have been involved.
In-house bickering
We will not surrender: We only have one choice to the end! Death, victory, it does not matter, we are not surrendering!
Gadha speaking on state TV.
Laser range-nder target designator: Locates target, send digital message to tactical re control centre and guides the weapon to target
Target
NATO
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Tripoli
GBU-27 PAVEWAY III Computer-controlled moveable ight ns BLU-109 warhead 250 kg high explosive Hardened steel casing directs blast forward before disintegrating
Key hits
June 7 June 6 June 5
NIGER
LIBYA
CHAD
Last week, NATO extended its mission, named Unied Protector, for a further three months. The Libya operation currently involves 14 of NATOs 28 members, including Britain, France, Sweden, U.S., Norway, Denmark, Canada, Spain, Poland and Belgium. Germany, one of the alliances most powerful members, is not participating. The United States handed control of the mission to NATO in late March but continues to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets. US planes are providing about 70% of airborne refueling for the mission. Four non-NATO countries also are involved in the operation's no-y zone, arms embargo or air strikes to protect civilians.
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STRIKES
June 7: 66 June 6: 42 June 5: 58
*Strike sorties are intended to identify and engage appropriate targets, but do not necessarily deploy munitions each time.
Sources: Graphics News
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Since the beginning of the NATO operation (March 31, 2011) 10,177 sorties, including 3,860 strike sorties*, have been conducted.
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SORTIES