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- President Barack H. Obama describes events in Libya which led to a UN Security Council resolution approving a no-fly zone in Libya to prevent Muammar Qaddafi from attacking Libyan citizens. Obama declares that the United States stands ready to act as part of an international coalition if Qaddafi does not immediately stop attacks on civilians and honor the terms of a cease-fire agreement.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama announces that he has authorized the United States military to commence a limited military action, approved by the United Nations, as part of an effort to protect Libyan citizens after Moammar Gadhafi refused to declare an immediate cease-fire. The President delivers his remarks in Brasilia, Brazil at the start of a Latin American tour.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A vacationing President Barack Obama delivers a statement to the press on the situation in Libya. Obama recaps recent events in the country, describes NATO and U.S. involvement, and declares that, "the Qaddafi regime is coming to an end, and the future of Libya is in the hands of its people." He also reminds reporters that no U.S. troops have been used on the ground and that the hope is for a democratic Libya.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama details the rationale for American involvement in Libya supporting the UN Security Council resolution authorizing force to protect civilians from the Qaddafi regime. Obama promises that no US ground troops will be committed and that command and control operations will be transferred to NATO. Obama references past humanitarian crises like Bosnia as an example of the world being slow to respond. He clarifies US policy on Libya. Obama is speaking at the National Defense University in Washington, DC.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama details the rationale for American involvement in Libya supporting the UN Security Council resolution authorizing force to protect civilians from the Qaddafi regime. Obama promises that no US ground troops will be committed and that command and control operations will be transferred to NATO. Obama references past humanitarian crises like Bosnia as an example of the world being slow to respond. He clarifies US policy on Libya. Obama is speaking at the National Defense University in Washington, DC.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama describes events in Libya which led to a UN Security Council resolution approving a no-fly zone in Libya to prevent Muammar Qaddafi from attacking Libyan citizens. Obama declares that the United States stands ready to act as part of an international coalition if Qaddafi does not immediately stop attacks on civilians and honor the terms of a cease-fire agreement.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack H. Obama announces that he has authorized the United States military to commence a limited military action, approved by the United Nations, as part of an effort to protect Libyan citizens after Moammar Gadhafi refused to declare an immediate cease-fire. The President delivers his remarks in Brasilia, Brazil at the start of a Latin American tour.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-03-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- A vacationing President Barack Obama delivers a statement to the press on the situation in Libya. Obama recaps recent events in the country, describes NATO and U.S. involvement, and declares that, "the Qaddafi regime is coming to an end, and the future of Libya is in the hands of its people." He also reminds reporters that no U.S. troops have been used on the ground and that the hope is for a democratic Libya.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-08-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection