Libyan government soldiers stand guard at Moammar Gadhafi's Bab Al Azizia compound in in Tripoli, Libya, Saturday March 19, 2011. President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya Saturday, saying Moammar Gadhafi's continued assault on his own people left the U.S. and its international partners with no other choice. The Pentagon said 112 cruise missiles were launched from US and UK ships and subs, hitting 20 targets. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

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First wave of allied assault in Libya: 112 cruise missiles

• By ncs-import
• March 19, 2011