Washington — U.S. President Barack Obama issued an ultimatum to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Friday, less than 24 hours after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution to "take all necessary measures" short of deploying an "occupation force".
"Gaddafi has a choice," Obama said in a televised statement. "All attacks against civilians must stop. Gaddafi must stop his troops from advancing on Benghazi, pull them back from Ajdabiya, Misurata, and Az Zawiya, and establish water electricity and gas supplies to all areas. Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the people of Libya."
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