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The United States watches as Moammar Gaddafi gains

By the Editors of the Washington Post

From the Editors of the Washington Post:  Two weeks ago, when Mr. Obama flatly decreed the end of the Gaddafi era – "So let me just be very unambiguous about this," Mr. Obama said then.

Kerry: “A no-fly zone for Libya”

By John F. Kerry, the Washington Post

From John F. Kerry, the Washington Post: [O]ur diplomatic efforts must extend beyond the United Nations. The support of NATO and the African Union are important.

“NATO is ready to act,” moves ships in the Med

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Today we have decided to increase the presence of NATO maritime assets in the Central Mediterranean.

NATO Action Cannot Replace A Security Council Resolution in Libya

By Sarwar Kashmeri

As the situation in Libya becomes daily more chaotic, pressure mounts on President Obama to militarily intervene on the side of the Libyan opposition.  He should resist these calls. Without a clear mandate from the United Nations Security Council in support of Libyan intervention, the United States has little to gain, and much to lose […]

Libyan crisis reveals “the Obama conception of the U.S. role in the world”

By Scott Wilson, the Washington Post

From Scott Wilson, the Washington Post:  President Obama is content to let other nations publicly lead the search for solutions to the Libyan conflict, his advisers say

French FM: “NATO is not the organization” to stop Gaddafi

By Alan Cowell and Steven Erlanger, the New York Times

NATO military officials briefing governments on range of options in Libya

By Karen DeYoung, the Washington Post

From Karen DeYoung, the Washington Post:  NATO military officials began briefing governments Tuesday night on a range of options that will be presented to defense ministers in Brussels on Thursday. The Obama administration, NATO and other international organizations are united in their belief that any military intervention in Libya would require some international backing. But […]

Washington’s Options on Libya

By the Editors of the New York Times

From the Editors of the New York Times:  The Obama administration is throwing out so many conflicting messages on Libya that they are blunting any potential pressure on the Libyan regime and weakening American credibility.

Obama warns Gaddafi supporters ” they will be held accountable”

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  Prime Minister Gillard and I both share a very firm conviction that the violence that’s been taking place and perpetrated by the government in Libya is unacceptable.

NATO SecGen: Libya “is a humanitarian crisis on our door-step that concerns us all”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  The whole world is watching events in Libya and the wider Middle East. Many of our Allies have been evacuating their nationals and helping other people in need.