Libya: Military intervention by an international coalition is now a possibility

Libya: Military intervention by an international coalition is now a possibility
Typhoon Euro Fighters in UK's air force are prepared to implement a no-fly zone in Libya. Getty Images/Christopher Furlong
Libya: Military intervention by an international coalition is now a possibility
Typhoon Euro Fighters in UK's air force are prepared to implement a no-fly zone in Libya. Getty Images/Christopher Furlong

Libya: Military intervention by an international coalition is now a possibility

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Muammar Qaddafi called last night into a radio station in Benghazi to threaten people. Then today his regime said it would instituting a cease fire. The UN resolution that passed on Thursday to allow military action in Libya will do more to shape the conflict in the coming days. National Security expert Anthony Cordesman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies will discuss what a no-fly zone and other military options can accomplish in Libya.