The cons-offensive Libyan forces to take over the city fell three weeks ago at the hands of insurgents hostile to the regime of Muammar Gaddafi has continued Thursday, March 10, while the West is still hesitating on how to support them. Faced with climbing, the leader of the National Transition Council, Mustafa Abdeljalil, whose head was a price on the plan, appealed for international aid, saying that without it "Qaddafi destroy" the country.
Ras Lanuf "purged" of the rebels later in the evening, Libyan state television announced that the city was in the hands of the pro-Gaddafi. "The city of Ras Lanuf was served by armed gangs and green flags were hoisted on all the institutions" of the city, announced on television in a headband.
"The Libyan forces are moving towards Benghazi, the second largest city, she said. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khaled Kaaim said at a news conference in Tripoli that Ras Lanuf had "been completely cleaned (the rebels), as the oil refinery and petrochemical plant. "The fighting was very severe," he said, adding: "The whole town and its environs are under control and have been cleaned." >>> See: A Ras Lanuf, the war has changed dimension at least four people were killed and thirty-five wounded, according to a hospital in the city.
The bombing targeted positions gradually to the west of the city and its surroundings, before aiming the center and east of the city. At least four rockets landed near a mosque and a hospital evacuated by physicians and their patients on foot or in ambulances. >>> See the map on "We are coming" threat Saif al-Islam Kadhafi "I address a message to our brothers and our loved ones is sending us daily calls for help and tell us 'Save us': We're coming! [...] "I swear before God that we will win," said a son of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, in front of young fans.
"The hour of liberation has come. The time for action. We are moving now, "he said in an interview." The time has now elapsed. The time for action has come. We gave them (the insurgents) two weeks (for negotiations) [...] We will never give. We do never surrender. This is our country. We fight here in Libya, "he continued.
And the plan seems to have the means to achieve its ambitions. The New York Times reports that Muammar Gaddafi has" tens of billions "of dollars in cash hidden in Tripoli, which enables to fight the insurgency despite the freezing of international assets. Having vowed to suppress the rebellion in blood who wants his departure after more than forty years of unchallenged rule, he reiterated Wednesday he would not leave power, accusing the West of wanting to get their hands on oil wealth and al-Qaeda to support the rebels.
Paris recognizes the National Transition Council, France was the first Western power to recognize the National Transitional Council (CNT) in Benghazi proclaimed by the insurgents as the only "legitimate representative of the Libyan people." London followed a similar line, calling the CNT of "valid interlocutor" with which he wished "working closely".
>>> See: Paris is in favor of air strikes in Libya Welcoming the decision of France, the NLC urged other EU countries to follow the example of Paris. "This is the first nail in the coffin of Gaddafi. It is expected that all of Europe should follow," said a spokesman for the opposition, Moustapha Gheriani.
The Libyan regime for its part said it plans to sever its relations with France. Muammar Gaddafi has threatened to reveal a "serious secret" on the financing of the election of Nicolas Sarkozy, who could bring down the French president. >>> See: Gaddafi threatens to reveal a "serious secret" Sarkozy on the European side, the foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, even if they have reaffirmed their desire to see Qaddafi from power, appeared divided on the issue.
The representative of European diplomacy, Catherine Ashton, said that one should not rush "of matter in the unilateral recognition of certain groups." "From our perspective, any recognition should be conducted by the Arab League and discussed at the UN. This should not be a unilateral decision," said his spokesman.
Thursday evening, the French president and British prime minister, David Cameron, were keen to show their unity of purpose on the record by releasing a joint letter to the European Council in which they write that "Gaddafi and his cronies must go" . They ask all their partners to "send a clear political signal that we consider" the NLC "as a political interlocutor valid, and an important voice for the Libyan people in this phase.
The United States refuses any unilateral action, the White House announced that the U.S. had established a "direct contact" with the opposition, including the NLC. The Defense Department said examine "a range" of military options, including an exclusion zone. U.S. General Raymond Odierno said that in case of international consensus, the development of this area would take only forty-eight hours.
But, noting, too, the need for a green light from the international community, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has ruled out any unilateral action by Washington, which it says could have "unpredictable consequences". She announced that she would meet with Libyan opposition during his trip to Egypt and Tunisia next week and also expressed the concern of the United States to the possible possession of chemical weapons by the Gaddafi regime, and other "things dreaded" it might have in his arsenal.
Counsel to the President Barack Obama to national security, Tom Donilon, has also reported that the U.S. would, in agreement with the opposition, sending humanitarian teams in eastern Libya, a region controlled by the insurgency against the regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Mr. Donilon said that the decision "certainly should not be considered a military intervention." NATO stands ready Given the situation in the country, touched since February 15 by a popular revolt against the authoritarian regime of Muammar Gaddafi, who turns into a civil war, NATO stands ready to act if it receives mandate.
"If the need is demonstrated, if the legal mandate is clear and strong regional support, we stand ready to lend our help," said Secretary General of the Atlantic Alliance, Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Moreover, according to a source familiar with the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, reportedly proposed to his partners in the European Union of "targeted air strikes" in Libya, but the Elysee has not been confirmed. 
Ras Lanuf "purged" of the rebels later in the evening, Libyan state television announced that the city was in the hands of the pro-Gaddafi. "The city of Ras Lanuf was served by armed gangs and green flags were hoisted on all the institutions" of the city, announced on television in a headband.
"The Libyan forces are moving towards Benghazi, the second largest city, she said. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Khaled Kaaim said at a news conference in Tripoli that Ras Lanuf had "been completely cleaned (the rebels), as the oil refinery and petrochemical plant. "The fighting was very severe," he said, adding: "The whole town and its environs are under control and have been cleaned." >>> See: A Ras Lanuf, the war has changed dimension at least four people were killed and thirty-five wounded, according to a hospital in the city.
The bombing targeted positions gradually to the west of the city and its surroundings, before aiming the center and east of the city. At least four rockets landed near a mosque and a hospital evacuated by physicians and their patients on foot or in ambulances. >>> See the map on "We are coming" threat Saif al-Islam Kadhafi "I address a message to our brothers and our loved ones is sending us daily calls for help and tell us 'Save us': We're coming! [...] "I swear before God that we will win," said a son of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam, in front of young fans.
"The hour of liberation has come. The time for action. We are moving now, "he said in an interview." The time has now elapsed. The time for action has come. We gave them (the insurgents) two weeks (for negotiations) [...] We will never give. We do never surrender. This is our country. We fight here in Libya, "he continued.
And the plan seems to have the means to achieve its ambitions. The New York Times reports that Muammar Gaddafi has" tens of billions "of dollars in cash hidden in Tripoli, which enables to fight the insurgency despite the freezing of international assets. Having vowed to suppress the rebellion in blood who wants his departure after more than forty years of unchallenged rule, he reiterated Wednesday he would not leave power, accusing the West of wanting to get their hands on oil wealth and al-Qaeda to support the rebels.
Paris recognizes the National Transition Council, France was the first Western power to recognize the National Transitional Council (CNT) in Benghazi proclaimed by the insurgents as the only "legitimate representative of the Libyan people." London followed a similar line, calling the CNT of "valid interlocutor" with which he wished "working closely".
>>> See: Paris is in favor of air strikes in Libya Welcoming the decision of France, the NLC urged other EU countries to follow the example of Paris. "This is the first nail in the coffin of Gaddafi. It is expected that all of Europe should follow," said a spokesman for the opposition, Moustapha Gheriani.
The Libyan regime for its part said it plans to sever its relations with France. Muammar Gaddafi has threatened to reveal a "serious secret" on the financing of the election of Nicolas Sarkozy, who could bring down the French president. >>> See: Gaddafi threatens to reveal a "serious secret" Sarkozy on the European side, the foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, even if they have reaffirmed their desire to see Qaddafi from power, appeared divided on the issue.
The representative of European diplomacy, Catherine Ashton, said that one should not rush "of matter in the unilateral recognition of certain groups." "From our perspective, any recognition should be conducted by the Arab League and discussed at the UN. This should not be a unilateral decision," said his spokesman.
Thursday evening, the French president and British prime minister, David Cameron, were keen to show their unity of purpose on the record by releasing a joint letter to the European Council in which they write that "Gaddafi and his cronies must go" . They ask all their partners to "send a clear political signal that we consider" the NLC "as a political interlocutor valid, and an important voice for the Libyan people in this phase.
The United States refuses any unilateral action, the White House announced that the U.S. had established a "direct contact" with the opposition, including the NLC. The Defense Department said examine "a range" of military options, including an exclusion zone. U.S. General Raymond Odierno said that in case of international consensus, the development of this area would take only forty-eight hours.
But, noting, too, the need for a green light from the international community, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has ruled out any unilateral action by Washington, which it says could have "unpredictable consequences". She announced that she would meet with Libyan opposition during his trip to Egypt and Tunisia next week and also expressed the concern of the United States to the possible possession of chemical weapons by the Gaddafi regime, and other "things dreaded" it might have in his arsenal.
Counsel to the President Barack Obama to national security, Tom Donilon, has also reported that the U.S. would, in agreement with the opposition, sending humanitarian teams in eastern Libya, a region controlled by the insurgency against the regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Mr. Donilon said that the decision "certainly should not be considered a military intervention." NATO stands ready Given the situation in the country, touched since February 15 by a popular revolt against the authoritarian regime of Muammar Gaddafi, who turns into a civil war, NATO stands ready to act if it receives mandate.
"If the need is demonstrated, if the legal mandate is clear and strong regional support, we stand ready to lend our help," said Secretary General of the Atlantic Alliance, Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Moreover, according to a source familiar with the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, reportedly proposed to his partners in the European Union of "targeted air strikes" in Libya, but the Elysee has not been confirmed.
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