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Ruppersberger Applauds Move to Hand Over Control of Military Operations in Libya to NATO
Washington, DC,
March 25, 2011
Ruppersberger Releases Statement
For Immediate Release: Contact: Heather Moeder Molino Ruppersberger Applauds Move to Hand Over Control of Military Operations in Libya to NATO Ruppersberger Releases Statement Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, applauds the move by the United States to hand over control of military operations in Libya to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). All 28 NATO member countries agreed NATO will lead the effort to enforce the no-fly zone and protect Libyan civilians. At the same time, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates agreed to contribute aircraft to the mission. |