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Which Way, L.A.?

Obama, Libya's Gadhafi and America's Use of Force

In last night's televised address to the nation, President Obama said Moammar Gadhafi threatened a "massacre" in rebel-held Benghazi that would have "stained the conscience of the world." He said the US had a "unique ability to stop the violence… an international mandate…and a plea for help from the Libyan people themselves…"

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

In last night's televised address to the nation, President Obama said Moammar Gadhafi threatened a "massacre" in rebel-held Benghazi that would have "stained the conscience of the world." He said the US had a "unique ability to stop the violence… an international mandate…and a plea for help from the Libyan people themselves…"

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer

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    Sonya Geis

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    Charles Kupchan

    senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University

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    Salem Elhassi

    Libyan opposition

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    Al-Monitor

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