President Obama spoke by way of phone with British Prime Minister David Cameron today to discuss the situation in Libya. Obama and Cameron agreed that Gaddafi must step down immediately and considered additional measures, including a implementing a no-fly zone, to force him to comply. A White House statement said that they had discussed a "full spectrum of possible responses" that would meet the desire of the Libyan people for freedom and help end the violence. This comes on the heels of efforts by Britain and France to draft a U.N. Security Council resolution for a no-fly zone, which though possible would require broad international support according to legal scholars. Despite support from across the aisle domestically, the Obama administration has so far been reluctant to attempt to enforce a no-fly zone. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton emphasized the need for international consensus on any potential actions in Libya, saying that the decision to impose a no-fly zone should be made by the UN.
Chris Bilbro
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