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Libya Declares Cease-fire as West Prepares for Air Strikes

After weeks of reluctance by the United States, the UN Security Council last night authorized " all necessary measures " to protect Libyan rebels and other citizens from Moammar Gadhafi's Army. Gadhafi then declared "an immediate cease-fire." Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was skeptical.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

After weeks of reluctance by the United States, the UN Security Council last night authorized "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan rebels and other citizens from Moammar Gadhafi's Army. Gadhafi then declared "an immediate cease-fire." Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was skeptical. Borzou Daragahi is in the Libyan capital of Tripoli for the Los Angeles Times.

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Libya Declares Cease-fire as West Prepares for Air Strikes

After weeks of reluctance by the United States, the UN Security Council last night authorized " all necessary measures " to protect Libyan rebels and other citizens from Moammar Gadhafi's Army. Gadhafi then declared "an immediate cease-fire." Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was skeptical.

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Libya Declares Cease-fire as West Prepares for Air Strikes

After weeks of reluctance by the United States, the UN Security Council last night authorized " all necessary measures " to protect Libyan rebels and other citizens from Moammar Gadhafi's Army. Gadhafi then declared "an immediate cease-fire." Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was skeptical.

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