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Barack Obama: Qaddafi has lost legitimacy to lead, he's lost the confidence of his people and should leave.

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
Qaddafi has lost legitimacy to lead, he's lost the confidence of his people and should leave.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Briefing by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes on Libya and the Middle East.

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