Obama calls on Gaddafi to step down

President Barack Obama has said he wants to see Muammar Gaddafi step down from power in Libya but that US military action there is limited to protecting civilians and preventing a humanitarian crisis from taking place.

Obama calls on Gaddafi to step down
Mon, 21 Mar, 2011 - 19:40

President Barack Obama has said he wants to see Muammar Gaddafi step down from power in Libya but that US military action there is limited to protecting civilians and preventing a humanitarian crisis from taking place.

Mr Obama said Gaddafi has been very clear about showing "no mercy" to those who oppose him.

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