On Sunday, Hilary Clinton said that the U.S. government would offer "any type of assistance" to the Libyan opposition to Muammar Gaddafi's government. Clinton additionally warned surrounding African states not to provide mercenary assistance to Gaddafi. This comes as the opposition intensifies in Libya and Gaddafi utilizes increasingly violent tactics to try to retain control of the country. Though Clinton did not specifically mention the possibility of the U.S. providing military aid, this appears to represent a distinct shift in the U.S. approach to events in Libya. Clinton made the statement before flying to Geneva to begin talks with Russia and the European Union, all of which appear ready to present a unified front in opposition to Gaddafi's government. Growing domestic support from senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman seems to echo this international consensus. This comes only a day after Obama described Gadaffi as "illegitimate" and demanded that he surrender power, and slightly more than a week following the UN Security Council's decision to impose additional sanctions on the Libyan government. Clinton further said that the US is preparing further measures against Gadaffi, but did specify what forms these efforts would take.
Chris Bilbro
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