FINANCIAL TIMES: France is talking to its allies about targeted air strikes on Libyan airfields and has recognised a leading opposition group in a bid to rally the international community against Muammer Gadaffi’s regime.
In an attempt to stiffen the resolve of other EU leaders ahead of a summit on the Libyan crisis in Brussels on Friday, the French government on Wednesday suggested its international partners should consider more flexible and rapid military responses to the escalating violence.
President Nicolas Sarkozy met leaders of the Libyan National Council, which people close to the meeting said was tantamount to French recognition of the group as the “legitimate representative of the Libyan people”…. (more)
