WASHINGTON -- Even as President Obama assured a war-weary public that American forces would play only a supporting role in a no-fly zone over Libya, there was no avoiding a prominent opening assignment: Only the United States had the resources to degrade Moammar Kadafi's air defenses, a key to seizing control of Libyan airspace.
Fighter jets from France, the United Kingdom and Arab allies may ultimately.... ( This story is copyright of http://www.latimes.com/, you can read the full story by following the link.)
