Opening statement of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee investigating the attack in Libya that killed a U.S. ambassador and several others.  From the State Department

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Provides a brief factual overview of the attack and then a discussion of findings and recommendations.  From the Senate Committee Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Report of the five member board on the deaths of U.S. Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens and three other Americans at Benghazi, Libya on September 11-12, 2012.  Blames systemic failures and leadership deficiencies at senior levels of the State Department for inadequate security.  From the State Department

Discusses the major challenges facing the new Libyan regime and the importance of preventing it from becoming a failed state.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Covers events in Libya since the attack on the U.S. embassy and the killing of the U.S. ambassador in September 2012.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Insights from a May 2012 conference on how reform of police and security organizations is a crucial step in building democracies.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Discusses how the focus of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has shifted from east to south and now recognizes the importance of the Middle East and North Africa to allied security.  From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College

Provides a brief summary of recent developments in selected countries of the Middle East including Egypt, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Libya, and Syria as well as a statistical table about the region as a whole.  From the Library of the House of Commons

This report identifies the various rebel groups, their narratives, their part in the revolution, and emerging grievances that could lead to instability or future conflicts.  From the United States Institute of Peace

Argues that the direction of the Arab revolutions in the Middle East since December 2010 will vary depending on the individual characteristics of each country.  This paper looks at some of those characteristics including the legitimacy of ruling regimes, the effect of societal divisions along confessional lines, and the role of the region’s militaries. Concludes with a look at U.S., UK and EU policies toward the region.  From the House of Commons Library

Reports to the General Assembly on the activities of the Security Council over the  past year under its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.  From the United Nations

This report provides background on 25 current International Criminal Court cases in six African countries and examines issues raised by the ICC’s focus on Africa.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center

Describes the increasing importance of Turkey as a U.S. ally in the Middle East and issues for Congress to consider.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews causes for the unrest in Libya, discusses the actions taken by the U.S. and NATO, and analyzes Libyan political dynamics and the nature of Libyan opposition to Qadhafi.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org

Discusses the military operations to date and their cost, involvement of U.S. and other NATO member states in operations, and issues for Congress, including Congressional role in authorizing military action, mission goals, and role of U.S. military forces in an operation under international command.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Explains why U.S. military forces were involved in creating a no-fly zone over Libya and what the next steps will be.  From the White House

Examines the legal basis for  the establishment of a no-fly zone over Libya, whether congressional authorization is required under the War Powers Act for U.S. involvement in the operation, and the potential costs.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Executive order which blocks the transfer of funds or property to Libya to prevent misuse by Colonel Qadhafi or members of his family or government.  From the White House

Authorizes the establishment of a “no-fly” zone over Libya for the protection of civilians and the enforcement of a ban on arms flows to Libya.  From the United Nations