Libyan Crisis: U.K, French Helicopters Strike Libyan Targets!

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By JOE PARKINSON in Tripoli, Libya and ALISTAIR MACDONALD in London

A member of the French military prepares a attack helicopter for its first military operation in Libya.

U.K. and French helicopters were used for the first time over Libya on Saturday to attack the forces of Col. Moammar Gadhafi, as part of an increase in pressure from North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces, while more than 10 powerful explosions echoed across Tripoli several hours later.

The deployment of attack helicopters, confirmed by NATO and U.K. spokesman, marks a step up in the alliance's operations and a boost to the Libyan opposition two days after NATO said it would extend its mission another 90 days.

Early on Saturday, the helicopters hit targets including military vehicles, equipment and government forces, NATO said. British helicopters hit a radar installation and a military checkpoint, located around Brega, a spokesman from the U.K. Ministry of Defense said.

Hope the attacks were focussed, preventing any civilian causalities.

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