Western military intervention in Libya—which began with air strikes over the weekend—has been described so far as an alliance led by the United States . It's a label the Obama administration appears anxious to hand off, as it faces criticism at home for launching the attack without congressional authorization and seeks to disprove fears that the intervention will become a protracted war without a clear exit plan.
Given the controversy and questions over U.S. involvement—and who's leading what—it’s worth taking a step back to look at exactly how the United States has been involved so far.
http://www.propublica.org/blog/item/in-the-allied-war-in-libya-exactly-how-involved-is-U.S
