GCIS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: US ships move closer to Libya, enter Suez Canal

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: Federal News Radio

02March2011 8:38amEST

GCIS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian officials say two U.S. warships have entered the Suez Canal on their way to the Mediterranean, moving closer to the Libyan coast after orders from Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

The officials say amphibious assault ships USS Kearsarge and USS Ponce, entered the canal on Wednesday morning from the Red Sea. They say USS Kearsarge is carrying some 42 helicopters on board. (read full report)

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