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NATO Says It Is Stepping Up Attacks on Libya Targets

The shift of targets is intended to weaken Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s grip on power in Libya and frustrate his forces in the field, NATO planners said.

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TimesCast: NATO Expands Targets

NATO broadens its attacks on Tripoli; and Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's daughter Aisha gives rare insight into her family's struggle to hold on to power in Libya.

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