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Attacks reduce Gaddafi's military control: US admiral

There are reports Gaddafi has begun arming volunteers, US Vice Admiral Bill Gortney said on Friday.

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Attacks reduce Gaddafi's military control: US admiral
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Coalition attacks on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces have reduced his ability to exercise command over his ground forces and there are reports he has begun arming volunteers, US Vice Admiral Bill Gortney said on Friday.

Gortney, the director of the US military's joint staff, said US forces were preparing to hand off control of the no-fly zone over Libya to NATO command but would remain responsible for air-to-ground attacks to protect civilians until an agreement can be reached for their handover.

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