Government forces launched a night raid of Libya capital of US-European air defense artillery

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Beverly Hills, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) March 20, 2011 -- United States, Britain and France 19 to launch military action against Libya, fired at least 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles. Out the first time British warplanes, launched air strikes against Libya. 20, 02:30 am, the Libyan capital Tripoli government launched anti-aircraft guns, gunfire continued for about 5 minutes.

France "de Gaulle"aircraft carrier departed for Libya, which is the French Defense Ministry on March 20 provided by the "Charles de Gaulle"aircraft carrier photo (March 18, 2011 photo.) France "de Gaulle"aircraft carrier naval port 20 off from Toulon, France, prepared to participate in military strikes against Libya.
U.S. Staff Officer 19, said the U.S. deployment in the Mediterranean and British warships and submarines fired the same day hundreds of missiles to Libya, "Tomahawk " cruise missiles, attacked the Libyan air defenses than 20. AP Xinhua News Agency
March 20 2:30 am (Beijing time at 8:36 on March 20), the Libyan capital Tripoli sounded the rolling sound of anti-aircraft fire, ballistic everywhere, pierced the night sky. Ballistic anti-aircraft fire rising from different places and lasted about 5 minutes. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Guangshe

Initial success of Dawn Odyssey

【Singapore "Lianhe Zaobao" website reported on March 20 U.S., Britain and France on the 19th to launch military action against Libya, fired at least 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles. Out the first time British warplanes, launched air strikes against Libya. Code-named "Odyssey Dawn," the military action began.

Deployment of U.S. and British warships and submarines in the Mediterranean to Libya on the 19th fired at least 110 Tomahawk cruise missiles, against more than 20 military bases, these goals include surface to air missile positions, early warning systems and key communications nodes. U.S. expects Libya to destroy air defense system, easier to enforce no-fly the UN Security Council resolutions, and sent a "Global Hawk" unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to enter Libya.

In addition, the first time the British sent warplanes, launched air strikes against Libya.约翰洛里默准将 British military spokesman in London, announced that "a group of British Royal Air Force Tornado fighter-bombers deployed and fired a number of Storm Shadow missile."

The French military also carried out four air raids Libya, Gaddafi force to destroy armored vehicles and more. After the UN Security Council passed a resolution, the French fighter before the first shot out of the Gaddafi forces.

Participate in the U.S. and British military operations in the country except France, there are Canada, Spain, Norway and other countries. French officials said the UAE is also committed to deployment of 24 aircraft, Qatar will be deployed to 4-6 aircraft.

【Reuters, Tripoli, March 20 -】 Europe and the United States military forces on the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi spent a fighter, firing cruise missiles, which is since the 2003 invasion of Iraq on the Arab world, Western countries, the largest military intervention .

Libyan state television reported that joint air strikes have caused 48 deaths and 150 injuries. The report also said 20 new round of the morning was against Tripoli.

CBS 20 reported sites, three U.S. B-2 stealth bomber, a large airport to Libya dropped 40 bombs.