Canadian general to lead enforcement of Libya's no-fly zone and an Italian admiral the Navy forces- by Paul Koring

As NATO takes over, a Canadian air force general will command most of the Libyan air war but not the nastiest bits – bombing ground targets and attacking Moammar Gadhafi’s tanks – reflecting an ongoing split in the alliance.

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Lieutenant-General Charles Bouchard will initially run only the no-fly zone over Libya. An Italian admiral will command the multinational naval blockade offshore. The punishing and controversial bombing runs and air-to-ground strafing will remain under U.S.  command until NATO establishes rules of engagement acceptable to reluctant alliance nations such as Germany and Turkey.

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