Gates, Mullen Face Hostile Libya Questions -- CNN
Washington (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday defended the administration's decision to intervene in Libya, arguing that military action was necessary to prevent a humanitarian disaster that could have sparked a refugee crisis while potentially destabilizing Egypt, Tunisia and the broader Middle East.
Gates, appearing with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen before skeptical members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees, insisted that the "time and conditions were ripe for international military action."
Moammar Gadhafi will "kill as many (people) as he must to crush the rebellion," Mullen warned.
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Gates, Mullen quizzed on Libya -- UPI
US military chiefs grilled on Libya strategy -- ABC News (Australia)
Gates, Mullen downplay nature of Libya mission -- Army Times
Defense Secretary Gates Likens Libyan Rebels' Chaos To 'Pick-Up Ballgame' -- NPR
Gates: U.S. lacks "visibility" into rebels -- CBS
2 Cabinet Officials Say U.S. Isn’t Likely to Arm Libyans -- New York Times
U.S. to 'ramp down' role in Libya, defense chief says -- Seattle Times/McClatchy News
Gates: no comment on any CIA role in Libya -- Reuters