The World : Italy Warned on U.S. Jets

Libya warned Italy that it will take action against any country that provides bases for U.S. planes flying long-range reconnaissance missions over its territory. The official Libyan news agency said that Italy’s ambassador had been told that any “aggression on Libya setting out from Italy would be considered an Italian attack.” Libya, meanwhile, filed a written protest with the U.N. Security Council over joint military maneuvers by the United States and Egypt, calling them “a threat to the peace and security of the region.” No U.N. action is planned.