ROME - It 's the one that started Muammar Gaddafi has called the' diplomatic offensive. " Three private jets belonging to the family took off from Tripoli. Cleared the initial entries that talked about a flight of rais, led by Colonel emissaries in the capital cities of the Mediterranean. The first of three aircraft landed in Cairo with General Ben Ali Abdel Rahman al-Sayyid al-Zawya, with a message to the head of the Egyptian Supreme Council of the armed forces, Houssein Tantawi, a possible meeting with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa.
The general would like to ask arms and logistical support for troops loyal to the Rais. The proposal is also to block the borders, preventing the escape of Libyans to other Arab countries, is the entry of aid to the rebels. Gaddafi had also asked the Arab League to get back inside the Council seat left vacant by the Libyan representative who left in protest.
The aim of this "return" in the League would be to prevent the latter sided openly for a military intervention, however limited by the "no fly zone". Sources of the Arab League, however, have already leaked the material to ensure a ban on Libyan air space, "provided that there is no direct military intervention of foreign forces in Libya." The tour of Europe.
Another plane had stopped in Malta, where Gadhafi's envoy, Mohammed Tahir Siyala, met with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, to expose the position of the Libyan authorities on "recent events". "The prime minister reiterated the position of the Maltese government and insisted that the violence cease immediately," the authorities have announced.
The aircraft then resumed the flight to Lisbon to meet with Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado, on the eve of crucial meetings in Brussels (NATO and the GAERC). The third plane was headed to Brussels, through France, but the emissaries of Gaddafi would not obtain any willingness to meet leaders of the EU.
Sources in Brussels have denied "100%" that there have been meetings between the EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Ashton and emissaries of Gaddafi. Instead, he points out that Ashton would talk with representatives of rebel, expressing his rejection to any kind of contact.
The contact looked to Europe would aim to treat a possible way out of "painless" for the Libyan leader, however, to prevent economic sanctions is passed to a military option as it could be that of the "no fly zone "option on which there is still no agreement either at the UN, nor European level.
In this sense, some forty of the PDL of the Italian Parliament have asked the government to redouble their efforts to find diplomatic solutions, postponing the possibility of military intervention. The role of the EU. The European Parliament wants the EU to recognize the 'rebels' in Benghazi, calls the shots as soon as possible 'no-fly zone' that will stop the bombers of Tripoli.
What will the EU action to stop the Libyan dictator will be decided by the 27 leaders at the summit next Friday. On the political stage dell'Europarlamento met in Strasbourg, went on stage the contradictions of a hectic day. The "EU foreign ministers," Catherine Ashton, has ruled out all day talking about the Committee's recognition of Benghazi.
The English baroness came to do even controversy ("it is my mandate to propose it to the Commission") with the former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, but that which has led - with the assistance of the French government - the rebels' representatives to the European Parliament . At the national diplomatic rift between different speed was added, the hours passed, that between the political groups.
With a morning devoted entirely to the issue of Libya, the plenary session began with the parties (almost) compact on the text of a resolution seeking approval of the government 'rebel' of Benghazi and launching a 'no-fly zone'. Divided on the modalities of possible military action (and green libdem determined to start it even without a UN mandate, socialists and far left opposed to actions without a 'hat' UN popular uncertain) have found a compromise that calls for Ashton to "establish relations "CNT and the member states to" be ready "to prevent actions that Gaddafi to continue to hit its people.
Irrespective of the meetings are perceived or real, is there anyway to believing that they have the same ongoing intensive efforts by the Gaddafi regime to treat, at different levels, to keep all options open as possible to avoid further degeneration of the dramatic conflict underway in Libya.
But even international diplomacy does not stop. Nicolas Sarkozy will meet with representatives of the National Council of Benghazi, the structure formed by the rebels. The United States and some NATO countries are considering the possibility of imposing a no-fly zone even without UN authorization but with the support of the main players in the region: Arab League, NATO and EU.
Italy has indicated that he is ready to participate in "active" any measures that may be taken against the Libyan regime. The White House spokesman, Jay Carney does not mean that the international community will in future provide weapons to the rebels if necessary. According to Carney, in fact, the resolution of the UN embargo on arms supplies to the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, the 1970 has enough flexibility to allow arms supplies to the opponents, if a decision to this effect will be taken.
At the front. On the battlefield, the forces loyal to the Libyan leader, have launched a major offensive with troops, air support and artillery, groped to regain the oil enclave of Ras Lanuf, 350 kilometers east of Benghazi, where the rebels had concentrated forces: a bombing around the oil terminal was blown up, according to the rebels, the storage tanks at the port of Es Sidr, causing the rise of huge columns of smoke into the sky.
And the rebels, after the heavy attack, withdrew Enclave oil. Gaddafi's forces have now regained control of Zawiyah also, the city that is about fifty miles west of Tripoli. Libyan state television said the government forces now control most of the city, but there is no independent confirmation of the news because reporters are not allowed to enter the area.
The insurgents, however, announce a counteroffensive in the night for free. The bombing of the Libyan aircraft continued relentlessly but Ben Jawad and Ras Lanuf, areas from which the rebels, after the initial successes, were forced to retreat due to its offensive military loyal to the regime.
Sources have reported fifty tanks and troops on the move who used heavy artillery. In Benghazi, the rebels announced the speakers have regained control of bin Jawad (but one source in place maintains that the rebels have moved closer to town, but have not yet reached). The insurgents, however, argue that despite the massacres that were committed by soldiers loyal to Gaddafi, the resistance begins to mark the first important results.
But the unknown is linked to the rebels will resist military offensives. According to some sources, in fact, have a range of only a week for fuel, so that there would be talks between the insurgents and Italy to allow for export of crude oil for refining and to report immediately in the areas controlled by insurgents.
"We hope that a no-fly zone is imposed on Libya by the international community, otherwise we will equip ourselves from abroad, weapons capable of countering air attacks by the regime of Gaddafi." said in a press conference in Benghazi, the Libyan National Council spokesman Abdel Hafiz Al Ghogha, confirming once again they do not want a foreign military intervention.
"There have been contacts with the Italian government, and they are going in the right direction." "We are still convinced that the international community will not stand idly by while this regime destroys the country," added the spokesman thanking in particular Britain and France for their "strong position in support of the National Council and Libya" for their efforts in favor of the no fly zone ".
The regime has offered a reward of 500 thousand Libyan dinars (400 thousand dollars) for persons delivering the rebel leader, former justice minister, Mustafa Abdel Jalil. BBC reporter beaten. Three BBC journalists were beaten and arrested by Libyan security forces while they were trying to reach the city of Zawiya.
This was reported by British broadcaster. The three were beaten with fists, knees and rifles. Gaddafi's soldiers also staged a mock execution. The three men remained in the hands of Colonel for 21 hours and then were able to leave Libya. The role of Italy. The mixed news coming from Libya and Europe also create further tensions between majority and opposition in Italy.
The government has categorically denied that the Libyan planes had made stopovers in our country, the Democratic Party has requested that the Executive immediately report to parliament on these items. Berlusconi, meanwhile, boasts very carefully. Italy, for its geographical and economic exposure, it must act within the international framework provided by the United Nations, European Union, NATO, with the utmost care with respect to the Libyan crisis.
During the Supreme Defence Council, held at the Quirinale, the prime minister said he wanted to present to the extraordinary European Council in Brussels, scheduled for Friday, with some specific requests to the other EU partners: the first, advanced by Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, start a joint patrol to verify compliance with the embargo, especially the arms embargo.
The second request, made by Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, concerns the need for Europe to give more support to Italy in managing the flow of migration from North Africa. The Foreign Ministry and the Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has already reported that in recent days "had been launched discreetly contacts" with representatives of the opposition in Benghazi that go the so-called Libyan national council.
In general, the sources diplomatic, Italy is conducting dialogue "with all those who wish to contribute" to the prospect of Libya "united and democratic." 
The general would like to ask arms and logistical support for troops loyal to the Rais. The proposal is also to block the borders, preventing the escape of Libyans to other Arab countries, is the entry of aid to the rebels. Gaddafi had also asked the Arab League to get back inside the Council seat left vacant by the Libyan representative who left in protest.
The aim of this "return" in the League would be to prevent the latter sided openly for a military intervention, however limited by the "no fly zone". Sources of the Arab League, however, have already leaked the material to ensure a ban on Libyan air space, "provided that there is no direct military intervention of foreign forces in Libya." The tour of Europe.
Another plane had stopped in Malta, where Gadhafi's envoy, Mohammed Tahir Siyala, met with Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, to expose the position of the Libyan authorities on "recent events". "The prime minister reiterated the position of the Maltese government and insisted that the violence cease immediately," the authorities have announced.
The aircraft then resumed the flight to Lisbon to meet with Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado, on the eve of crucial meetings in Brussels (NATO and the GAERC). The third plane was headed to Brussels, through France, but the emissaries of Gaddafi would not obtain any willingness to meet leaders of the EU.
Sources in Brussels have denied "100%" that there have been meetings between the EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Ashton and emissaries of Gaddafi. Instead, he points out that Ashton would talk with representatives of rebel, expressing his rejection to any kind of contact.
The contact looked to Europe would aim to treat a possible way out of "painless" for the Libyan leader, however, to prevent economic sanctions is passed to a military option as it could be that of the "no fly zone "option on which there is still no agreement either at the UN, nor European level.
In this sense, some forty of the PDL of the Italian Parliament have asked the government to redouble their efforts to find diplomatic solutions, postponing the possibility of military intervention. The role of the EU. The European Parliament wants the EU to recognize the 'rebels' in Benghazi, calls the shots as soon as possible 'no-fly zone' that will stop the bombers of Tripoli.
What will the EU action to stop the Libyan dictator will be decided by the 27 leaders at the summit next Friday. On the political stage dell'Europarlamento met in Strasbourg, went on stage the contradictions of a hectic day. The "EU foreign ministers," Catherine Ashton, has ruled out all day talking about the Committee's recognition of Benghazi.
The English baroness came to do even controversy ("it is my mandate to propose it to the Commission") with the former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt, but that which has led - with the assistance of the French government - the rebels' representatives to the European Parliament . At the national diplomatic rift between different speed was added, the hours passed, that between the political groups.
With a morning devoted entirely to the issue of Libya, the plenary session began with the parties (almost) compact on the text of a resolution seeking approval of the government 'rebel' of Benghazi and launching a 'no-fly zone'. Divided on the modalities of possible military action (and green libdem determined to start it even without a UN mandate, socialists and far left opposed to actions without a 'hat' UN popular uncertain) have found a compromise that calls for Ashton to "establish relations "CNT and the member states to" be ready "to prevent actions that Gaddafi to continue to hit its people.
Irrespective of the meetings are perceived or real, is there anyway to believing that they have the same ongoing intensive efforts by the Gaddafi regime to treat, at different levels, to keep all options open as possible to avoid further degeneration of the dramatic conflict underway in Libya.
But even international diplomacy does not stop. Nicolas Sarkozy will meet with representatives of the National Council of Benghazi, the structure formed by the rebels. The United States and some NATO countries are considering the possibility of imposing a no-fly zone even without UN authorization but with the support of the main players in the region: Arab League, NATO and EU.
Italy has indicated that he is ready to participate in "active" any measures that may be taken against the Libyan regime. The White House spokesman, Jay Carney does not mean that the international community will in future provide weapons to the rebels if necessary. According to Carney, in fact, the resolution of the UN embargo on arms supplies to the regime of Muammar Gaddafi, the 1970 has enough flexibility to allow arms supplies to the opponents, if a decision to this effect will be taken.
At the front. On the battlefield, the forces loyal to the Libyan leader, have launched a major offensive with troops, air support and artillery, groped to regain the oil enclave of Ras Lanuf, 350 kilometers east of Benghazi, where the rebels had concentrated forces: a bombing around the oil terminal was blown up, according to the rebels, the storage tanks at the port of Es Sidr, causing the rise of huge columns of smoke into the sky.
And the rebels, after the heavy attack, withdrew Enclave oil. Gaddafi's forces have now regained control of Zawiyah also, the city that is about fifty miles west of Tripoli. Libyan state television said the government forces now control most of the city, but there is no independent confirmation of the news because reporters are not allowed to enter the area.
The insurgents, however, announce a counteroffensive in the night for free. The bombing of the Libyan aircraft continued relentlessly but Ben Jawad and Ras Lanuf, areas from which the rebels, after the initial successes, were forced to retreat due to its offensive military loyal to the regime.
Sources have reported fifty tanks and troops on the move who used heavy artillery. In Benghazi, the rebels announced the speakers have regained control of bin Jawad (but one source in place maintains that the rebels have moved closer to town, but have not yet reached). The insurgents, however, argue that despite the massacres that were committed by soldiers loyal to Gaddafi, the resistance begins to mark the first important results.
But the unknown is linked to the rebels will resist military offensives. According to some sources, in fact, have a range of only a week for fuel, so that there would be talks between the insurgents and Italy to allow for export of crude oil for refining and to report immediately in the areas controlled by insurgents.
"We hope that a no-fly zone is imposed on Libya by the international community, otherwise we will equip ourselves from abroad, weapons capable of countering air attacks by the regime of Gaddafi." said in a press conference in Benghazi, the Libyan National Council spokesman Abdel Hafiz Al Ghogha, confirming once again they do not want a foreign military intervention.
"There have been contacts with the Italian government, and they are going in the right direction." "We are still convinced that the international community will not stand idly by while this regime destroys the country," added the spokesman thanking in particular Britain and France for their "strong position in support of the National Council and Libya" for their efforts in favor of the no fly zone ".
The regime has offered a reward of 500 thousand Libyan dinars (400 thousand dollars) for persons delivering the rebel leader, former justice minister, Mustafa Abdel Jalil. BBC reporter beaten. Three BBC journalists were beaten and arrested by Libyan security forces while they were trying to reach the city of Zawiya.
This was reported by British broadcaster. The three were beaten with fists, knees and rifles. Gaddafi's soldiers also staged a mock execution. The three men remained in the hands of Colonel for 21 hours and then were able to leave Libya. The role of Italy. The mixed news coming from Libya and Europe also create further tensions between majority and opposition in Italy.
The government has categorically denied that the Libyan planes had made stopovers in our country, the Democratic Party has requested that the Executive immediately report to parliament on these items. Berlusconi, meanwhile, boasts very carefully. Italy, for its geographical and economic exposure, it must act within the international framework provided by the United Nations, European Union, NATO, with the utmost care with respect to the Libyan crisis.
During the Supreme Defence Council, held at the Quirinale, the prime minister said he wanted to present to the extraordinary European Council in Brussels, scheduled for Friday, with some specific requests to the other EU partners: the first, advanced by Foreign Minister Franco Frattini, start a joint patrol to verify compliance with the embargo, especially the arms embargo.
The second request, made by Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, concerns the need for Europe to give more support to Italy in managing the flow of migration from North Africa. The Foreign Ministry and the Foreign Minister Franco Frattini has already reported that in recent days "had been launched discreetly contacts" with representatives of the opposition in Benghazi that go the so-called Libyan national council.
In general, the sources diplomatic, Italy is conducting dialogue "with all those who wish to contribute" to the prospect of Libya "united and democratic."
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