The United States believes that the UN should consider actions "that go beyond" no-fly zone in Libya, a move that seeks to protect civilians from the bombing of Muammar Qaddafi and France, the U.S. and UK claim to be submitted today to vote in the Security Council before the Libyan dictator's troops crush the rebels.
Statements of U.S. Ambassador to UN, Susan Rice, are the clearest sign that Washington will support a resolution establishing a no fly zone in Libya, after the caution shown before, against the doubts about the military effectiveness measure and its possible political repercussions. "We are discussing very seriously and leading efforts in the Council towards a set of actions that we believe can be effective in protecting civilians," Rice said last night (this morning in Spain) after several fruitless hours at the UN meeting.
"The U.S. view is that we need to be prepared to contemplate steps that include, but may go beyond a no-fly zone, because the situation on the ground has changed and an air exclusion zone has inherent limitations in terms of protection of civilians in immediate danger. " United States, France and Britain are trying to convince the other members of the Council that the draft resolution, submitted by Lebanon with the support of Paris and London, a vote without further delay, the loss of land from the Libyan rebels, could now face, according to Gaddafi has threatened, the assault on their stronghold, Benghazi.
In fact, French Foreign Minister, Alain Juppe, travels to New York to try to convince other countries to vote on the resolution. Despite the pressures, Council members have expressed doubt that the text can be put to a vote today. The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, also urged to reach agreement as soon as possible to intervene in Libya and to avoid an "unacceptable" of Gaddafi victory from a "humanitarian and democratic perspective." The draft contains some references in question, they can be interpreted as allowing bombing Libyan government troops if civilians are attacked.
In fact, Rice defended the ambassador during the meeting of the Security Council that the international community should have all the necessary tools, including the authorization to use planes, troops or ships to stop attacks by forces loyal to Qaddafi, according to a source cited by the diplomatic channel Al Arabiya.
U.S., however, will not act without permission of the Council as the source, or want to deploy ground troops in Libya. Rice insisted on a broad international participation in the operation, especially Arab countries, said the diplomatic source. But other reports of the same chain, Washington also intends to send international military teams to train and organize insurgents, as well as to arm and finance them with some of the funds frozen by the Gaddafi U.S.
Treasury Department. Russia and China, with veto power, seem unwilling to accept a resolution involving military intervention. Instead, last night proposed an alternative to the Lebanese proposal, which calls for a ceasefire on both sides. Under the proposal, in the event that the parties cease hostilities, they could choose to declare a no-fly zone.
Moscow's initiative, which some diplomats saw as a delaying tactic, further complicated yesterday's talks, which dragged on for about eight hours. Other countries such as Germany and India, have also expressed doubts about how it could impose a no fly zone and if you would have some use.
However, the Libyan Deputy Ambassador to the UN, Ibrahim Dabbashi, who denied the Gadhafi regime initiated shortly after the riots, called for an urgent decision, saying that there was no time for further delays. "The international community must act in the next 10 hours," he said. Dabbashi argues that the resolution of the Board includes the possibility of bombing "surgical" of forces loyal to Mr Gaddafi that attack the rebel-controlled villages The Lebanese draft authorizes the adoption of the "necessary measures" (euphemism for military action) to implement the flight ban on Libyan air space, in order to protect the civilian population.
In addition, tightening the sanctions on Qaddafi regime strengthens the arms embargo on the country and sets out measures to combat the use of mercenaries in the conflict. According to its sponsors, the paper follows the guidelines set by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Arab League said Saturday at a meeting in Cairo to support the imposition of a no-fly zone.
This decision has caused, according to Secretary of State of the United States, Hillary Clinton, a wave of change "in the minds of many people." "The Arab League called for military action to protect civilians Libyans against a member of the Arab League, was an extraordinary display of leadership and real convictions," he told CBS.
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon urged an immediate ceasefire in Libya, Gaddafi urged not to bomb Benghazi, the second largest city and a stronghold of the rebels. According to the UN, troops loyal to the regime were preparing an assault to gain control of the city and end the rebellion. 
Statements of U.S. Ambassador to UN, Susan Rice, are the clearest sign that Washington will support a resolution establishing a no fly zone in Libya, after the caution shown before, against the doubts about the military effectiveness measure and its possible political repercussions. "We are discussing very seriously and leading efforts in the Council towards a set of actions that we believe can be effective in protecting civilians," Rice said last night (this morning in Spain) after several fruitless hours at the UN meeting.
"The U.S. view is that we need to be prepared to contemplate steps that include, but may go beyond a no-fly zone, because the situation on the ground has changed and an air exclusion zone has inherent limitations in terms of protection of civilians in immediate danger. " United States, France and Britain are trying to convince the other members of the Council that the draft resolution, submitted by Lebanon with the support of Paris and London, a vote without further delay, the loss of land from the Libyan rebels, could now face, according to Gaddafi has threatened, the assault on their stronghold, Benghazi.
In fact, French Foreign Minister, Alain Juppe, travels to New York to try to convince other countries to vote on the resolution. Despite the pressures, Council members have expressed doubt that the text can be put to a vote today. The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, also urged to reach agreement as soon as possible to intervene in Libya and to avoid an "unacceptable" of Gaddafi victory from a "humanitarian and democratic perspective." The draft contains some references in question, they can be interpreted as allowing bombing Libyan government troops if civilians are attacked.
In fact, Rice defended the ambassador during the meeting of the Security Council that the international community should have all the necessary tools, including the authorization to use planes, troops or ships to stop attacks by forces loyal to Qaddafi, according to a source cited by the diplomatic channel Al Arabiya.
U.S., however, will not act without permission of the Council as the source, or want to deploy ground troops in Libya. Rice insisted on a broad international participation in the operation, especially Arab countries, said the diplomatic source. But other reports of the same chain, Washington also intends to send international military teams to train and organize insurgents, as well as to arm and finance them with some of the funds frozen by the Gaddafi U.S.
Treasury Department. Russia and China, with veto power, seem unwilling to accept a resolution involving military intervention. Instead, last night proposed an alternative to the Lebanese proposal, which calls for a ceasefire on both sides. Under the proposal, in the event that the parties cease hostilities, they could choose to declare a no-fly zone.
Moscow's initiative, which some diplomats saw as a delaying tactic, further complicated yesterday's talks, which dragged on for about eight hours. Other countries such as Germany and India, have also expressed doubts about how it could impose a no fly zone and if you would have some use.
However, the Libyan Deputy Ambassador to the UN, Ibrahim Dabbashi, who denied the Gadhafi regime initiated shortly after the riots, called for an urgent decision, saying that there was no time for further delays. "The international community must act in the next 10 hours," he said. Dabbashi argues that the resolution of the Board includes the possibility of bombing "surgical" of forces loyal to Mr Gaddafi that attack the rebel-controlled villages The Lebanese draft authorizes the adoption of the "necessary measures" (euphemism for military action) to implement the flight ban on Libyan air space, in order to protect the civilian population.
In addition, tightening the sanctions on Qaddafi regime strengthens the arms embargo on the country and sets out measures to combat the use of mercenaries in the conflict. According to its sponsors, the paper follows the guidelines set by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Arab League said Saturday at a meeting in Cairo to support the imposition of a no-fly zone.
This decision has caused, according to Secretary of State of the United States, Hillary Clinton, a wave of change "in the minds of many people." "The Arab League called for military action to protect civilians Libyans against a member of the Arab League, was an extraordinary display of leadership and real convictions," he told CBS.
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon urged an immediate ceasefire in Libya, Gaddafi urged not to bomb Benghazi, the second largest city and a stronghold of the rebels. According to the UN, troops loyal to the regime were preparing an assault to gain control of the city and end the rebellion.
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