Thursday, 17. March 2011
Topic: War and Peace News - on March 17, 2011 at 2:17:00 PM CET
Britain says action against Col Gaddafi is 'imperative' as US backs no-fly zone
The United States ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, said last night that America was prepared to support the imposition of a no-fly zone as part of a ''broad range of actions'' to force the regime to stop the killing.
After days of stalling by the US over backing for a no-fly zone, diplomats said they were now talking of going even further - with airstrikes and the naval bombardment of Gaddafi's forces to help the rebels.
telegraph.co.uk US joins France, UK in urging swift UN Libya action
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