Reply #73: US Reaffirms Support For Nato Over Libya

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Source: Sky News

US Reaffirms Support For Nato Over Libya


2:20pm UK, Thursday April 14, 2011



US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has said America is committed to supporting Nato's mission in Libya,as dictator Muammar Gaddafi tests the resolve of the alliance with continued attacks on opposition forces.


At the start of a two-day Nato meeting in Berlin, Mrs Clinton assured allies that Washington is prepared to do what it takes to ensure the success of the mission.


But Mrs Clinton called on US partners in Europe and elsewhere to boost pressure on Colonel Gaddafi to step down from power.


Mrs Clinton has sought to smooth over cracks in the alliance amid calls from Britain and France for Nato members to increase support for action against Libyan forces.


The US has sought a back seat role in the campaign after handing over responsibility to Nato on April 4.

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