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March 14, 2011U.S. Inclined Toward Libyan No-Fly Zone
A new Washington Post/ABC News poll shows less skepticism toward U.S. intervention in Libya than prior polls:
When it comes to Libya, 56 percent of those polled are supportive of the United States’ joining a new no-fly arrangement to prevent government air strikes on rebel groups. Support is slimmer (49 percent) for more independent U.S. action: using U.S. aircraft to create the no-fly zone.
They also asked the public to rate President Obama's performance on Libya:
Forty-five percent say they approve of President Obama’s handling of the situation in Libya, and 34 percent say they disapprove. A large 21 percent say they have no opinion on the matter. Those undecideds shift to disapproval when it comes to the president’s handling of the political unrest in the region more broadly. On that front, 45 percent approve, and 44 percent disapprove.
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