Barack Obama: “Our military action is in support of an international mandate from the…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2011

Our military action is in support of an international mandate from the Security Council that specifically focuses on the humanitarian threat posed by Colonel Gadhafi to his people. I also have stated that it is U.S. policy that Gadhafi needs to go.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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transcripts.cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Obama clarifies the dual objectives of U.S. military action in Libya: to protect civilians and to remove Gadhafi from power.

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Barack Obama: “Our military action is in support of an international mandate from the Security Council that specifically focuses on the…”

Editor's note · Context