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U.S. to continue military actions in Libya
By a vote of 14 to 5, a key Senate panel voted Tuesday to authorize a U.S. military role in the Nato-led campaign against Libyan strongman Moamer Qadhafi's forces.
The resolution was offered by Chairman John Kerry (D-MA), and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), which authorized continued participation of the U.S. military, but banned troops on the ground. It authorized the mission for up to one year after the date of enactment, unless NATO ends it sooner.
The resolution now goes to the Senate floor where it will be debated on July 11.
U.S. military action in Libya started on March 19, 2011
