'Flicker' of al Qaeda causes flickers of doubt in coalition Libya mission

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Telegraph:

Admiral James Stavridis, Nato's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, said that American intelligence had picked up "flickers" of terrorist activity among the rebel groups. Senior British government figures described the comment as "very alarming".

The admission came as the American, Qatari and British Governments indicated that they were considering arming rebel groups, who yesterday suffered a series of setbacks in their advance along the Libyan coast towards Tripoli.

The plan is likely to spark further splits in the international coalition, with Nato and Italian sources indicating the move would require another United Nations resolution.

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These guys are too hung up on process to get much done. If they want to go back to the UN, the mission is doomed. Some of those who abstained in the earlier vote are already demanding a cease fire. One can only wonder what they would want to approve a new mission to arm the opposition forces.
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