has run for 40 years. what is the compelling interest for the average american to taking action? i think there are three interests. number one, with all of the activities that colonel qaddafi engaged in, in the past, we in the united states had a very clear interest in trying to contain him and prevent him from taking both direct and indirect actions against us . our people and many others. following his decision to give up nuclear weapons in 2005 when it was finally resolved it appeared there might be a new opportunity from him to join the community.
watched with growing concern as libyan civilians were gunned down by a government that lostt all legitimacy. the people of libya appealed for help. the arab league and the gulf cooperation council called for action. the international community came together to speak with one voice and to deliver a clear and consistent message. colonel al-gaddafi s campaign of violence against his own people must stop. the strong votes in the united nations security council underscored this unity . now, the al-gaddafi forces face unambigous terps. a cease fire must be implemented immediately and all attacks against the civilians must stop. troops must stop advancing on benghazi and pull back from adjabea and pull back from others . water and electricity and gas
possibility permitations of what could or could not happen, once the international community begins to enforce the reds lusionn there are many different outcomes . i will not speculate on what will occur. madame speak secretary, you don t want to talk about the steps that come next. what did the group of leaders actually to do? agreed to take all necessary measures including military action to enforce 1973. those are operational details here. it is understandable we are not going to lay out every, every asset that is pledge every action that is endorsed, but i think that the coming together under president sarkozy s leadership today, to reiterate words agreed to in the security council were more
anticipation of the arab league historicic. do you see it historic in the terps was arab support and what are you looking in terps of action from the arab league beyond sitting in the table in paris. it is surprising everybody. this is the first resolution takinent history of the arab league to side with the people rising against the regime. this is something new . this means only not that there is resolution. but they have to act of course and the arab countries are participating in the various summit and i think the arabs, they heard from qaddafi. here in united states and europe. he is it is rirresponsible action. re from qaddafi. this is a good sign that the arab league came out to stand
commit the united states to this action. the arab already decided to support a long time ago and nothing happened unfortunately. even after the agreement of the security council resolution. every, every minute that means loss of life in libya. gaddafi doesn t care how many people killed. can t imagine that somebody butchers through the surrounding city. hitting hospitals, hitting schools, hitting citizens, living their flats, and simply just because he wants it destroy everything before he leaves. this is what he did. you called him the devil. yeah, that s exactly is he a madman or cunning and do anything to hold on to power? i think he will do everything to retain power and he will not move by statement, he will not of move, you have to be kicked out from the from where he is now. otherwise, if you re not kicked out by the force, he