We'll Use Military, Obama Warns Gadhafi

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Fighting continued Friday in Libya despite the government's declaration of a cease-fire after the United Nations authorized military action to prevent the killing of civilians. Explosions and anti-aircraft fire were reported late Friday in the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi, but government officials insisted leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces were not violating the U.N. resolution passed a day earlier. The presence of Libyan government forces around Benghazi does not violate cease-fire rules and the army has no plans to attack the eastern rebel stronghold, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim told reporters. "As for the presence of the army in Libyan cities, we consider that important for the security of citizens. It does not violate the ceasefire," Kaim said. "The cease-fire means no military operations, big or small, Kaim said. "The other point is that armed forces are now outside Benghazi and have no intention of entering the city." He denied bombardments "of any kind" by government forces since the cease-fire was announced. He also claimed rebels committed crimes against humanity. Libya has asked China, Malta, Turkey and Germany to monitor "a real cease-fire on the ground," Kaim said. Advertise | AdChoices .Kaim spoke after the United States, Britain and France — backed by unspecified Arab countries — said a cease-fire must begin "immediately" in Libya, the French presidential palace said. The statement called on Gadhafi to end his troops' advance toward Benghazi and pull them out of Misrata, Adjadbiya and Zawiya. It also called for the restoration of water, electricity and gas services in all areas. It said Libya's population must be able to receive humanitarian aid. "This is not negotiable," the statement said. The statement echoed an earlier warning Friday by President Barack Obama, who said that if the Libyan leader did not stand down the United States would join in military action against him. "All attacks against all civilians must stop," Obama said. "These terms are not subject to negotiation. If Gadhafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences." Obama said the United States would not deploy ground troops in Libya or use force beyond protecting people. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Paris on Saturday to join in a meeting of allies called to discuss next steps in Libya, including imposition of a no-fly zone, Obama said.

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Bloody ..  beggar country ... who the FU is he to use military on some other country..  };_ };_ };_ };_

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Fighting continued Friday in Libya despite the government's declaration of a cease-fire after the United Nations authorized military action to prevent the killing of civilians. 
Explosions and anti-aircraft fire were reported late Friday in the eastern rebel stronghold of Benghazi, but government officials insisted leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces were not violating the U.N. resolution passed a day earlier.


The presence of Libyan government forces around Benghazi does not violate cease-fire rules and the army has no plans to attack the eastern rebel stronghold, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim told reporters.


"As for the presence of the army in Libyan cities, we consider that important for the security of citizens. It does not violate the ceasefire," Kaim said.
"The cease-fire means no military operations, big or small, Kaim said. "The other point is that armed forces are now outside Benghazi and have no intention of entering the city.


" He denied bombardments "of any kind" by government forces since the cease-fire was announced. He also claimed rebels committed crimes against humanity.
Libya has asked China, Malta, Turkey and Germany to monitor "a real cease-fire on the ground," Kaim said.

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Kaim spoke after the United States, Britain and France — backed by unspecified Arab countries — said a cease-fire must begin "immediately" in Libya, the French presidential palace said.


The statement called on Gadhafi to end his troops' advance toward Benghazi and pull them out of Misrata, Adjadbiya and Zawiya. It also called for the restoration of water, electricity and gas services in all areas. It said Libya's population must be able to receive humanitarian aid.


"This is not negotiable," the statement said. The statement echoed an earlier warning Friday by President Barack Obama, who said that if the Libyan leader did not stand down the United States would join in military action against him. "All attacks against all civilians must stop," Obama said.


"These terms are not subject to negotiation. If Gadhafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences.


" Obama said the United States would not deploy ground troops in Libya or use force beyond protecting people. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Paris on Saturday to join in a meeting of allies called to discuss next steps in Libya, including imposition of a no-fly zone, Obama said.





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