Lolita C. Baldor
And, even as international leaders were still trying to sort out the details of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's death, they were bracing for a difficult transition as disparate rebel groups try to form a unified government.
U.S. officials confirmed Friday that an American Predator drone took part in the airstrike that hit the convoy carrying ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, but it's still not clear how he got his fatal wounds.
The officials said the Predator fired on the convoy as it was fleeing Sirte, and French aircraft launched guided missiles. According to most accounts two vehicles in the convoy were hit.
Gadhafi was wounded when captured, and later died. He had gunshot wounds to his head, chest and stomach.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the operations. NATO's top commander said Friday he will recommend ending the alliance's 7-month mission in Libya.
There are currently about 70 U.S. aircraft as well as a number of ships, three unmanned Global Hawk surveillance drones and several Predators assigned to the Libya mission. So far, none of those aircraf [...]
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