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CIA officers present in Libya to coordinate air strikes with rebels.

Participants (2)

Name Type Mentions
CIA Officers person 0 View Entity
Libyan rebels person 0 View Entity

Source Documents (1)

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025620.tif

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This document is an article from The Guardian by Michael Boyle, dated April 2, 2011, analyzing President Obama's rationale for the military campaign in Libya. Boyle critiques the strategy as muddled, highlighting the shift from defensive operations to active involvement in a civil war with US, British, and French forces, and the coordination of CIA officers with Libyan rebels. The article also mentions the consideration of sending weapons to the rebels, reflecting a high level of ignorance about the conflict.

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Event Metadata

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Unknown
Location
Libya
Significance Score
5/10
Participants
2
Source Documents
1
Extracted
2025-12-26 14:58

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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025620.tif
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