At the same time, NATO was putting the finishing touches on his takeover of the no-fly zone over Libya. Delivery of the United States and its allies must complete before Monday. NATO officials described the transition as a phased operation and seamless.
All alliance members have to abide by the rules of engagement approved on Sunday, but with caveats that may allow some countries to not participate in operations in Libya. However, it assumes that none of these nations will prevent other members of the alliance between the military and plan implementation of the rules of engagement that were approved.
A senior U.S. administration spoke to reporters shortly after the announcement.
He stressed the NATO mission is to protect civilians and did not rule out the possibility of an attack against the rebels if they were going to the offensive and hit cities with civilians now in the hands of the pro-Gaddafi.
NATO was putting the finishing touches on his takeover
