Foreign Military Intervention In Libya?

PENTAGON BRIEFING - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates responds to a reporter's question during a press conference with Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Pentagon, March 1, 2011. Gates and Mullen discussed Middle East issues and the nominations of two new top military commanders. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen

U.S. Mulling Military Options In Libya -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The United States is weighing a possible military role to help the Libyan revolt against leader Moammar Gadhafi, but top U.S. officials warn that the issue is a controversial one.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a Senate panel Wednesday "there may well be a role for military assets to get equipment and supplies into areas that have a need for them" and in areas where the United States is welcome.

But she noted the Arab League statement issued Wednesday that rejected "any foreign interference with -- within Libya on behalf of the opposition, even though they have called for Gadhafi to leave."

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