U.S. and European officials say initial assault on Gaddafi's forces 'very effective'; Libyan leader pledges 'long, drawn-out war'

After 24 hours of strikes on air defenses and ground forces, Gaddafi calls foreign forces "Nazis," promises drawn-out war

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031903274.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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