Friday, July 1, 2011

Gadhafi threatens to take war to Europe, African Union Calls for Qaddafi to Stay Out of Libya Talks

Gus_Gusterson
Gadhafi threatens to take war to Europe - Moammar Gadhafi, rallying his supporters in Libya, threatened Friday to ta...
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Moammar Gadhafi, rallying his supporters in war-torn Libya, threatened Friday to take the fighting to Europe, according to an audio message aired by state TV."You are mistaken, you are involved in a battle that you don't know what you are going to face, so withdraw, and run away," Gadhafi told a pro-government gathering in Tripoli. "Our people is able in one day to move the battle to the Mediterranean, and able to move the battle to Europe." Gadhafi referred to NATO, which began bombing military targets in Libya after the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution in March authorizing force by whatever means necessary, with the exception of a ground invasion, to protect civilians.

WAR IN LIBYA
African Union Calls for Qaddafi to Stay Out of Libya Talks to End Conflict - Bloomberg 
African leaders called on Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi not to take part in talks to resolve the nation’s conflict between his forces and rebels seeking to end his four-decade long rule. An African Union proposal adopted today said that Qaddafi shouldn’t be involved in the talks, which would decide who will be part of a political transition. The rebel National Transitional Council, based in east Libya, has previously rejected any solutions involving Qaddafi. Rebel representatives were not immediately available to comment on the AU proposals, which included a call for a cease-fire.