Update: UN backs anti-Gaddafi action

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For weeks, Libyan rebels have been calling for help against forces loyal to Moammar Gaddafi. Now, the United Nations Security Council responded. The council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya. The resolution calls for "all necessary measures" to protect civilians against attacks by Gaddafi's forces. Laura Rozen is Senior Foreign Policy Reporter at Yahoo News.

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