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<i>Gwynne Dyer :</i>Western allies driven by guilt
Gwynne Dyer examines the western coalition's motives for taking action against Muammar Gaddafi's forces in Libya.
Travelling roadshow for Gallipoli centenary
Convoy of huge semitrailers and Anzac peace centre among ideas going to advisory board.
Court martial for Aussie soldiers
Two Australian Army Reserve soldiers will face a Sydney general court martial in July.
World Cinema Showcase: Films of faith and war
New Zealand Film Festival offshoot, the World Cinema Showcase, returns. TimeOut critic Peter Calder casts an eye over the programme and talks to the writer of one of the French highlights, Of Gods and Men.
Gaddafi's forces suffer barrage of airstrikes
International airstrikes hit Gaddafi's forces near the western city of Misrata.
Question of who's in charge threatens operation
The question of exactly who's in charge of the Libyan operation has divided the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Libyan rebels make little progress
Resources in Ajdabiya, human and material, already acutely stretched, have dwindled even further.
NZ to remain in Afghanistan for at least a year
New Zealand's military presence in Bamiyan will remain at current levels for at least a year.
The Disunited Nations - splits appear over Libya action
Serious fractures emerged in the international community yesterday over military intervention in Libya.
Editorial: Intervention only way to rid Libya of tyrant
A best-case scenario in Libya would see the quick dissolution of Gaddafi's forces.
Getting rid of Gaddafi may be the easy part
The Independent's Patrick Cockburn looks at the various scenarios that may emerge in Libya over the coming weeks.
Anthony Doesburg: Cyber war risk is here and now, author claims
Others dispute danger, but agree on the need to be prepared for attack.
Gaddafi called a ceasefire - but still the bombs fell
Bombing continued on Libya's eastern front line, just over two hours after the regime in Tripoli had officially declared a ceasefire after the UN resolution authorising military action in Libya.
Gaddafi vows: We'll attack passenger planes
Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has threatened retaliatory attacks against passenger aircraft in the Mediterranean if foreign countries made air strikes against his country.
Tapu Misa: So many positives in the life of a soldier
Secure job, training, no student loan, chance to see the world, how could any parent object?
Abbott backed after fallen soldier gaffe
Senior Australian MPs from opposite sides of politics have defended Opposition Leader Tony Abbott following edited television footage of him apparently describing the death of an Australian soldier as "shit happens".