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Coalition commanders cited progress on Monday in their effort to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya and to cripple Moammar Gadhafi's military forces. An NPR news special examines the latest on the Libya conflict, the international response to the air strikes, and what allied forces hope to accomplish.

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Moammar Gadhafi said he won't let up on the anti-government rebellion in the east, even after the U.S. and its European allies targeted his troops with airstrikes and dozens of cruise missiles. Gadhafi said he is arming Libyans with automatic weapons and bombs. "We promise you a long war," he said.

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Recognizing the difficulty of embarking on a third war, President Obama nonetheless said that the United States will participate in enforcing the U.N. Security Council resolution offering protection to Libya's citizens.

Libya's foreign minister announced an immediate cease-fire Friday.

He said the U.S. would participate in enforcing the U.N. Security Council resolution offering protection to Libya's citizens. Following reports that Gadhafi forces were advancing toward the rebel-held city of Benghazi, members of the no-fly zone coalition issued a warning to the Libyan leader to stop his offensive if he wants to avoid attack.

The U.N. Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorized "all necessary measures" to prevent Moammar Gadhafi's planes from carrying out aerial attacks on rebel-held positions.

The vote late Thursday was 10-0 with five abstentions, including Russia and China. The resolution authorizes member states "to take all necessary measures ... to protect civilians."

NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro saw the rebels' mood change dramatically during the three weeks she spent reporting on the revolt against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. As Gadhafi's forces gain ground every day, the rebels' bravado has faded to fears of abandonment.