UK and French diplomatic efforts to scrounge more ground attack aircraft.
British Say NATO Faces Jet Shortage - WSJ.com
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NATO officials say there are plenty of aircraft to police an arms embargo and a no-fly zone. But fewer nations have committed jets to the mission to protect civilians. There are enough warplanes to carry out the civilian-protection role, the officials say. "But it would be better to have more than enough," one said. NATO officials say the U.S. stands ready to carry out strike sorties, if needed.
On Wednesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron called his counterparts in Italy, Spain and Belgium to encourage them to chip in more ground attack aircraft, according to a British official.
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