The United Nations Security council has voted in favour of a no fly zone over portions of Libya. After days of discussion, the measure was approved with 10 votes in favor, none against and 5 abstaining. The vote not approves the enforcement of a no fly zone in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya including Benghazi, but also allows for "any means necessary" to protect civilians. This appears to give U.N warplanes the power to not only engage airborne craft, but also attack ground units, such as artillery. The measure did stop short of permitted ground forces in the country. The will certainly inhibit Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's ability to assault rebel forces near there home base. Gadhafi's air force has been bombing rebel positions for several days and appeared to be on the brink of collapse as ground forces neared Benghazi.
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