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Gaza militants fire rockets deep into Israel
By News on Mar 24, 2011
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a new wave of rockets that landed deep inside Israel Thursday, defying Israeli retaliatory attacks and threats....
French jets hit Libya targets, US cuts combat role
By News on Mar 24, 2011
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BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) -- French fighter jets hit aircraft and a crossroads military base deep inside Libya on Thursday as the U.S. reduced its combat role in the international operation that is working to thwart Moammar Gadhafi's forces by land, sea and air....NATO takes command of part of Libya operation
By News on Mar 24, 2011
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BRUSSELS (AP) -- NATO agreed late Thursday to take over part of the military operations against Libya - enforcement of the no-fly zone - after days of hard bargaining among its members. But attacks on the ground will continue to be run by the coalition led by the U.S., which has been anxious to give up the lead role....US likely to keep combat role after Libya shift
By News on Mar 24, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States welcomed a partial handover for the Libyan air campaign to NATO on Thursday, but the allies apparently balked at assuming full control and the U.S. military was left in charge of the brunt of combat....FAA chief suspends dozing air traffic controller
By News on Mar 24, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's top aviation official says he's suspended a control tower supervisor while investigating why no controller was available to aid two planes that landed at Washington's Reagan airport earlier this week....