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Statement on the Death of American Personnel in Benghazi, Libya

12:00 AM9/12/2012
Following is a press statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on the death of American personnel in Benghazi, Libya.
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AFRICOM Forms Military Relationship With Libya

12:00 AM6/19/2012
Operation Odyssey Dawn, the U.S. Africa Command-led U.S. mission in Libya last year, imparted important lessons the Defense Department's newest combatant command is applying as it welcomes a new African partner to the fold while still dealing
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U.S. Africa Command Receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award for Libya Operations

12:00 AM3/21/2012

U.S. Africa Command was awarded a Joint Meritorious Unit Award for its response to the conflict in Libya between March 19 and March 30, 2011, when staff members coordinated humanitarian and military operations to maintain stability in the

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JTF-Odyssey Guard Transports Wounded Libyan Freedom Fighters to Boston

12:00 AM11/2/2011
In response to a request to the U.S. State Department from the provisional Libyan government, a Mississippi Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster aircraft transported 22 wounded Libyan freedom fighters to Boston, October 29, 2011 where they are being
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Wounded Libyan Rebel Fighters to Receive U.S. Medical Care

12:00 AM11/1/2011
The United States brought 24 wounded Libyan rebel fighters to a medical treatment center in Boston for advanced critical care that they could not receive in Libya.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
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TRANSCRIPT: NATO Representative Announces End of Operations in Libya

12:00 AM10/24/2011
During a briefing, October 21, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder, announced that NATO has decided to wind down operations in Libya, but will continue to monitor the situation closely.

"Now that Libya is truly in the hands of
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Obama: Qadhafi's Death Marks End of Painful Era for Libya

12:00 AM10/21/2011
The death of Moammar Qadhafi marks the end of a long and painful era for the Libyan people, President Barack Obama said October 20, 2011.

"For four decades, the Qadhafi regime ruled the Libyan people with an iron fist," Obama said in
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NATO: End in Sight as Libya Mission Continues

12:00 AM10/19/2011
As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visits Libya October 18, 2011 to reaffirm U.S. support for the country's transitional government, NATO officials emphasized that the mission there, while nearing completion, isn't over.  Read more
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TRANSCRIPT: Officials Provide Background on Secretary of State Clinton's Visit to Tripoli

12:00 AM10/19/2011
Two senior U.S. Department of State officials provided a background briefing, October 17, 2011, on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Tripoli, Libya. Clinton is the first cabinet level U.S. official to visit Tripoli since
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Some Guidelines Met for Ending Libya Mission, Official Says

12:00 AM10/7/2011
Three of the four guidelines laid out this week by Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta for ending Operation Unified Protector in Libya have been met, a senior defense official said October 7, 2011.

At Panetta's final news conference
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Secretary Details NATO Successes, Challenges

12:00 AM10/5/2011
As it nears the end of a successful campaign in Libya and deliberately accomplishes shared goals in Afghanistan, NATO faces several difficult challenges, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said in Brussels, Belgium, October 5, 2011.
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Contact Group Discusses Support for Libya's Transition

12:00 AM8/26/2011
Deputy Secretary of State William Burns says the departure of the Qadhafi regime opens the door to a new future for Libya.

Burns led the U.S. delegation to a crucial meeting of the Libya Contact Group August 25, 2011 in Istanbul where
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NATO Partnership in Libya Serves as Model, Panetta Says

12:00 AM8/24/2011
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today called U.S. support for the NATO mission that's helping opposition forces make progress against Moammar Qadhafi's regime Libya an example of the international cooperation that will be critical in the
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Libyans Have Shown Human Dignity is Stronger than Dictators

12:00 AM8/23/2011
President Obama said the 42-year reign of Muammar Qadhafi over Libya is coming to an end, and the country's future is now in the hands of the Libyan people.

Speaking in an August 22, 2011 audio statement from Martha's Vineyard,
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Situation Fluid, But Qadhafi Regime Nears End, Obama Says

12:00 AM8/23/2011
Though the situation in Libya remains fluid, the country is at a tipping point and the last hours of Moammar Qadhafi's regime are at hand, President Barack Obama said August 22, 2011.

The president spoke from Blue Heron Farm on
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Gates Cautions Against Ending U.S. Support in Libya

12:00 AM6/3/2011
If the United States unilaterally ended support to the NATO mission in Libya, it would have enormous and dangerous long-term consequences, Pentagon officials said in Singapore, June 3, 2011.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is
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Gates Stresses U.S. Support Role in Libya

12:00 AM5/16/2011
The United States has no intention of putting boots on the ground in Libya and should not become militarily involved in unrest shaking Syria, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in portions of an interview that aired on "The CBS Evening
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U.S. May Give $25 Million in Nonlethal Aid to Libyan Rebels

12:00 AM4/20/2011
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States is moving to authorize up to $25 million worth of nonlethal assistance to Libya's Transitional National Council as part of its effort to protect civilians and civilian-populated
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Leaders Seek Path to Peace in Libya

12:00 AM4/18/2011
President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy say they are working to find a pathway for peace in Libya even as NATO-led military operations continue to protect the civilian population from attack by
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Capitol Hill Raises Concerns for Operations in Libya

12:00 AM4/4/2011
This Event summary, compiled by Kelly Hawkes for U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) Public Affairs, is intended to help describe policy discussions that may affect security policy in Africa. These informal observations and notes are intended to
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