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Aviation

Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained (Day 39 – 42)

Previous debriefings: Archive Even if analysts have defined it as a "stalemale", the situation on the ground in Libya is far from being completely static as Gaddafi troops have stretched…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 30, 2011
Italian Air Force

Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained (Day 36 – 38)

Previous debriefings: Archive The Easter weekend was characterized by some interesting updates about Unified Protector operation in Libya. First of all, Gaddafi's forces withdrew from Misratah, even if insurgents' celebrations…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 26, 2011
Aviation

Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained (Day 35)

Previous debriefings: Archive Notice for my readers: please don't expect the usual daily updates for the next few days. For sure, I'll provide new updates after Easter but I'm still…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 23, 2011
Italian Air Force

Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained (Day 34)

Previous debriefings: Archive One of the most frequent questions I have received in the last days is: "how many aircraft are needed to provide a 24-hour cover of Libya?". Obviously,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 22, 2011
Aviation

Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained (Day 33)

Previous debriefings: Archive Since there's no significant change in the battlefield nor any evident sign of an attempt to get out of the stalemate, the news of the day is…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 21, 2011
Aviation

Operation Unified Protector (was Odyssey Dawn) explained (Day 32)

Previous debriefings: Archive Although the battlefield is deadlocked, with fightings taking place more or less in the same manner at Misratah and other disputed cities along the northern Libyan coastline,…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 20, 2011
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