2. -(UNSC)The United Nations Security Council-They are the ones
that issued the no fly zone.
- 10 of the 15 countries in this council voted for the fly zone.
- Russia, China, Germany, India and Brazil voted no.
- The no-fly zone is for all military aircrafts from any countries
military. Commercial and humanitarian flights are still
permitted to fly in Libya airspace.
3. - In a oil rich country Libya now is having a shortage
on gas.
- Lines for gas stations are over a half mile long.
- Prices of food have gone up by 50% due to
warehouses running out of stock
- Farmers and field works have fled the country so no
produce is being made
- Right now the Libyan Dinar as a currency is
collapsed. There is a shortage of a hard currency in
the country
4. - Oil is one of the biggest concerns with this on fly
zone.
- After the no-fly zone was issued the price of oil went
up $10 in 2 days
- Saudi Arabia will make up the loose of oil the Libya
lost.
- If conflict comes into Saudi Arabia oil prices will rise
even more.
- As the worlds leader in oil production, war or
“conflict” in Saudi Arabia would hurt the price of oil
around the world.
5. “Libyan economy struggles under weight of no-fly zone and blockade.”
www.washingtonpost.com . Editor. Liz Sly. 25 March 2011.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/soaring-food-prices-and-gas-
station-lines-in-oil-rich-libya-hint-at-effects-of-no-fly-
zone/2011/03/25/AFveNbYB_story.html
“Oil Prices Rise As UN Backs Libya No-Fly Zone.” www.utility-
exchange.co.uk. Editor. Kathryn. 18 March 2011. http://www.utility-
exchange.co.uk/oil-prices-rise-as-un-backs-libya-no-fly-zone-13788/
“UN authorizes no-fly zone over Libya.” english.aljazeera.net. Al Jazeera.
18 March 2011. 01 April 2011.
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