From ABC News:Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says he hopes the UN Security Council's authorisation for air strikes to halt Moamar Gaddafi's offensives is not too late for the Libyan people.
This morning the Security Council cleared the way for air strikes to halt Mr Gaddafi's offensive against embattled rebel forces.
It approved a resolution permitting "all necessary measures" to impose a no-fly zone, protect civilian areas and impose a ceasefire on government forces.
Mr Rudd has been campaigning for a no-fly zone over Libya for several weeks and says Australia was "banging the drum" for quite a while.
"Let's hope and pray it's not too late," Mr Rudd said.
"The diplomatic effort has been tortuous. The military effort is now critical."
Enforcement will rely on air power, as the resolution rules out sending ground troops......read on
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