The US pledged to carry on with the air strikes against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya on Tuesday. The leader’s forces have driven back the rebel advance on the ground.
Hillary Clinton spoke at a meeting of UN delegates in London, confirming that the attacks will continue until Gaddafi meets their terms, claiming that by helping the rebels in the war they were saving civilian lives, although other sources from Libya (and elsewhere) would certainly argue otherwise.
Another recent story details claims from a rebel spokesperson that one of Gaddafi’s cousins was involved in a rape assault – something that is reported to be a frequent occurrence in Libya, and used as a weapon by the regime.
With the UN promising the continuation of air strikes but Gaddafi making progress on the ground, it remains very difficult to see how any agreement can be reached between the parties.
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