which Obama doesn't call a war, because it's too one-sided,
is causing a humanitarian crisis in Libya (injured and dead)
and in Italy (immigrants)
Italy said 'take a break, and help the injured'
The French and Germans, always working hard, said
"fanculo".
"we have work to do"
checkitout:
UK and France dismiss Italy's call for pause in Nato bombing of Libya
David Cameron claims 'pressure is building on Gaddafi' as Italian foreign minister expresses concerns about civilian casualties
• Ian Black, Middle East editor
• guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 22 June 2011 19.40 BST
Britain and France have both rejected a call by Italy for a pause in Nato's bombing of Libya to allow humanitarian aid to reach the civilian population.
The Italian foreign minister, Franco Frattini, had suggested that Nato's credibility was at risk after a number of civilian casualties in air raids, but his comments were given short shrift in London and Paris, where both governments instead urged an intensification of pressure on Muammar Gaddafi amid signs that allied air attacks are moving into a new phase in western Libya. Nato also said that the operations would go on.
Britain and France are playing the leading military role in the three-month assault amid multiplying questions about its effectiveness, cost and sustainability.
David Cameron told MPs that UK forces were capable of keeping up the UN-mandated campaign for as long as necessary. "I think that is vital," Cameron said, "and I would argue that the pressure is building on Gaddafi – time is on our side, not on Gaddafi's side."
Britain rebuffed the idea of a humanitarian pause, saying aid was already getting through due to actions to protect Misrata and other areas, and expressed doubts that Gaddafi would reciprocate. "It is Gaddafi's continued refusal to stop brutalising his people, withdraw his troops and step down that is causing humanitarian problems in Libya," the Foreign Office said. "He needs to go and go now."....
