On the recordJune 27, 2011
In the face of the atrocities committed by Qadhafi earlier this year, the United States I believe did have an obligation to protect the Libyan people from the very real threat of massacre.
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Coons emphasizes U.S. responsibility to protect Libyan civilians amid Qadhafi's actions.
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