Reply #57: Uhh... "we are supporting in some vague way.." ?? This is a "U.S. led Coalition."

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U.S. and British ships and submarines have fired more than 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles

U.S.-led coalition begins attacks on Libya's air defense systems

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For now, the operation is under the command of U.S. Africa Commander Gen. Carter Ham, who was sworn to that post just last week, while U.S. Adm. Sam Locklear is commanding a joint task force from aboard the USS Mount Whitney.

It includes 11 U.S. vessels, including the amphibious ships USS Kearsage and USS Ponce, submarines USS Scranton, USS Florida, and USS Providence, as well as Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Stout and USS Barry. Additionally, three supply ships, 11 Italian ships, and one ship each from Britain, France, and Italy comprise the effort.

Eventually, the Pentagon plans to hand command control over to another country in the coalition, but no time was given. The official said the coalition includes Britain, France, Italy, Canada and other unnamed countries, including Arab ones, that would reveal their participation on their own.


http://www.stripes.com/news/u-s-led-coalition-begins-attacks-on-libya-s-air-defense-systems-1.138336