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UN Security Council votes to end Libya operations: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15481143

10/27/2011, BBC: The UN Security Council voted to end Libya operations that had been authorised to use "all necessary measures" to protect civilians, after then-leader Muammar Gaddafi launched a deadly assault on protesters against his rule. Nato and its partners, which had been conducting air strikes, said the campaign would end on 31 October.
Libya's Col. Muammar Gaddafi killed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15389550

10/20/2011, BBC: Libya's ex-leader Col. Muammar Gaddafi was killed after his birthplace, Sirte, was taken by the rebels. This probably means the end of the war.
Rebels overrun Gaddafi Tripoli compound: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14630702

8/23/2011, BBC: Libyan rebels took control of Col Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli, the turning point that later led to the rebels taking over as the government.
UN Security Council backed no-fly zone and more on Libya: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12781009

3/18/2011, BBC: The UN Security Council backed a no-fly zone over Libya and "all necessary measures" to protect civilians short of an occupation. Full text of UN resolution 1973, Full text analysed.
Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) - Libya: http://www.nti.org/e_research/profiles/Libya/index.html

Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) summary and updates on Libya's nuclear and other WMD activities plus detailed reports. Founded by Ted Turner and former Senator Sam Nunn.
Libya ships out last WMD parts: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3539799.stm

3/8/04, BBC: "Libya sent all its known remaining nuclear weapons-related equipment to the U.S. as part of a disarmament deal.
Libya declares chemical weapons: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3535177.stm

3/5/04, BBC: Libya declared a 20-ton stockpile of deadly mustard gas in a full report on its chemical weapons program submitted to the UN Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Libya "produced nuclear material": http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3508047.stm

2/20/04, BBC: The U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Libya had secretly imported enriched uranium which it converted into plutonium, and engaged in other activities aimed at producing a nuclear weapon, but said it was not enough to make a nuclear bomb. The agency has been overseeing the removal and destruction of equipment used in the clandestine program after Libya said it was abandoning plans to develop nuclear weapons.
Libyan nuclear parts sent to U.S.: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3435607.stm

1/27/04, BBC: Components of Libya's nuclear weapons program have been flown to the United States in a sign of Libya's cooperation in eliminating its weapons of mass destruction.
Libya to give up WMD: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3335965.stm

12/19/03, BBC: Libya's leader Colonel Gaddafi said his country sought to develop weapons of mass destruction capabilities but will dismantle this program completely. White House fact sheet: "U.S. Security Strategy Induced Libya to Give up WMD Programs"
Libya - A Country Study: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/lytoc.html

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