.- The U.S. president, Barack Obama, speaking today on the phone with congressional leaders to explain the scope of his country's military operations in Libya, the White House. During his usual daily briefing, the White House spokesman, Jay Carney, said the aim of the conference call with leaders of the conference is to update you on the transfer of control (military operations) to NATO ".
The president, who this morning met with the National Security Council to discuss the situation in Libya, also use the call to answer their questions lawmakers on the U.S. mission there, said Carney. The spokesman did not give a list of legislators who participate in the call, because Congress is in recess this week.
Several congressional leaders have criticized what they see as the lack of consultation from the White House with the legislative attacks on U.S. military and its allies in Libya, which began last Saturday. Congress plans to hold hearings and a closed session to discuss the evolution of conflict in Libya.
On Thursday, U.S. officials and NATO reported that the transatlantic organization take control of military operations in Libya. Resolution 1973 adopted by the United Nations last week authorized the creation of an air exclusion zone in Libya, to protect civilians from attacks by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
United States and its allies have launched 153 missions in the last 24 hours attacking "targets of opportunity" and Gadhafi government troops, said a U.S. commander. "The coalition attacked more goals from yesterday, mostly but not pre-planned targets of opportunity," said Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, head of the Joint Chiefs during a press conference at the Pentagon.
Since last Saturday the US-led coalition launched its attack against Libya, there have been 875 raids which were made by 529 aircraft and U.S. units, said Gortney. 
The president, who this morning met with the National Security Council to discuss the situation in Libya, also use the call to answer their questions lawmakers on the U.S. mission there, said Carney. The spokesman did not give a list of legislators who participate in the call, because Congress is in recess this week.
Several congressional leaders have criticized what they see as the lack of consultation from the White House with the legislative attacks on U.S. military and its allies in Libya, which began last Saturday. Congress plans to hold hearings and a closed session to discuss the evolution of conflict in Libya.
On Thursday, U.S. officials and NATO reported that the transatlantic organization take control of military operations in Libya. Resolution 1973 adopted by the United Nations last week authorized the creation of an air exclusion zone in Libya, to protect civilians from attacks by forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
United States and its allies have launched 153 missions in the last 24 hours attacking "targets of opportunity" and Gadhafi government troops, said a U.S. commander. "The coalition attacked more goals from yesterday, mostly but not pre-planned targets of opportunity," said Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, head of the Joint Chiefs during a press conference at the Pentagon.
Since last Saturday the US-led coalition launched its attack against Libya, there have been 875 raids which were made by 529 aircraft and U.S. units, said Gortney.
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