Obama called
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister
David Cameron after the UN resolution was approved that
will not only impose a no-fly zone, but also protect civilians
and bring to a halt Gaddafi's military from any further
hostilities.
The UN resolution was initiated by Lebanon, Great Britain,
France and the United States and was deliberated for three
days. Ten of the fifteen members of the UN Security Council
voted in favor of the resolution and the remaining five
members abstained (Russia, China, Germany, India, and
Brazil).
France, the
United Kingdom, Qatar and the U.A.E. may carry out airstrikes
on forces of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi early on Friday,
just hours after the Security Council vote. A British
government source earlier said that British forces could
be in action over Libya as early as Friday.
Libya warned
on Thursday that any foreign military intervention would
put air and maritime traffic in the Mediterranean area
under threat, as it would hit both civilian and military
targets.
