Gates: US Might Cede No-Fly Control by Saturday

[tekisui]

Source: Salon

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he can't predict when the international military enforcement of a no-fly zone over Libya might end, but that the U.S. could turn over control of the operation as soon as Saturday.

Gates says no one thought the assault would last only two or three weeks, but he could not say how the coalition operation might be resolved.

more: http://www.salon.com/wires/allwires/2011/03/23/D9M532BO0_ml_us_libya_gates/

[lob1]

1. Did Gates mention who we're going to turn it over to?

I bet he didn't.

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. Overall command of the operation will pass to NATO.

This has been extensively reported.

[damntexdem]

3. And the arms embargo almost completely involves ships from other countries.

And a great many countries nearby do have air forces -- likely adequate if the Libyan air defenses really have been destroyed.

[monmouth]

4. So many here will be disappointed. Nothing to #$%$# about....n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. A little CYA to blame NATO when this goes (even more) sour?

[spanone]

6. k&r...