On the recordApril 13, 2011
However, so long as Gadhafi is in power, NATO must maintain its operations so that civilians remain protected and the pressure on the regime builds.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “However, so long as Gadhafi is in power, NATO must maintain its operations so that civilians remain protected and the…”
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Obama emphasizes the need for continued NATO operations in Libya until Gadhafi is removed from power.
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