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Libyan leader Muammar Al Gaddafi has become a “liability” for his people and the sooner he recognises his “game is up” it is better, British Defence Secretary Liam Fox has said.
“The sooner that Colonel Gaddafi recognises that the game is up, however, today or shortly, the better. He is a liability for his people and his country, and the sooner that he gets this message, the better,” Fox told Pentagon reporters at a joint media availability with his US counterpart Robert Gates.
“It is also appalling for us to see the sight of young mercenary soldiers being pushed to the front of lines in places like Misurata, and it’s a sign of desperation from a regime that they resort to these sorts of tactics,” he said.
In a meeting that lasted for three hours at the Pentagon, the two leaders discussed the situation in Libya.
“We’ve seen some momentum gained in the last few days. We’re very grateful to the United States for making the armed Predators available and for the difference that makes in helping us to be able to hit more ground targets. We’ve seen some progress made in Misurata, and it’s very clear that the regime is on the back foot,” Fox said.
“The sooner that Colonel Gaddafi recognises that the game is up, however, today or shortly, the better. He is a liability for his people and his country, and the sooner that he gets this message, the better,” Fox told Pentagon reporters at a joint media availability with his US counterpart Robert Gates.
“It is also appalling for us to see the sight of young mercenary soldiers being pushed to the front of lines in places like Misurata, and it’s a sign of desperation from a regime that they resort to these sorts of tactics,” he said.
In a meeting that lasted for three hours at the Pentagon, the two leaders discussed the situation in Libya.
“We’ve seen some momentum gained in the last few days. We’re very grateful to the United States for making the armed Predators available and for the difference that makes in helping us to be able to hit more ground targets. We’ve seen some progress made in Misurata, and it’s very clear that the regime is on the back foot,” Fox said.
