ain Juppe took the lead in promoting the resolution, saying it was necessary to stop Gadhafi and his "warmongers" from continuing their attack against civilians who have been opposing the regime. Juppe emphasized that enforcement must come quickly, with the rebel stronghold of Benghazi facing an imminent attack. The Libyan leader vowed Thursday night to oust the rebels from their eastern stronghold.
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said France was prepared to support military action against Gadhafi within hours. The U.S. said it was also preparing for action.
"The important thing is this goes beyond a no-fly zone," NPR's Tom Bowman said on All Things Considered.
"It calls for all necessary measures. This is not simply a way to keep Gadhafi's planes from flying, it's much much much more aggressive," he said. "It allows the international community in essence to go after his tanks, his missiles, his armored vehicles, [which] are really going after the rebels now."
The resolution also calls for stronger enforcement of the arms embargo, adds names of individuals, companies and other entities to the list of those su
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