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And if if you look at all the possible permutations of what could or could not happen once the international community begins to enforce the resolution, there are many different outcomes, and im not going to speculate on what will occur. >> i know you said you didnt want to talk about what steps might come next, but what did the group of leaders today actually agree to do? >> they agreed to take all necessary measures, including military action to enforce 1973. >> the details of that? >> those a...

U.s. only playing its part along with a number of others. he also said the use of force was not the first choice but the international community, he said, cannot stand by any longer. >> john, u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton is calling on gadhafi to stop defying international sanctions. clinton was in paris today meeting with other top diplomats to discuss the strategy in libya. she said america is committed to getting the job done and will stand with its allies. >> the united states will...

And that is -- for regions he didnt want to see destabilize. how can that be? if they want leadership, how can they then want the europeans to take the lead? >> well, thats the issue, they absolutely dont want leadership. its clear the signs coming out of america is they feel theyve been pulled into this by the europeans, much as in kosovo in 99, they feel this is not their battle. they didnt see vital strategic interests at stake. >> the president specifically says yesterday, when he addresses,...

Cease-fire despite the rhetoric. several of the speakers around the table said forcefully that theyve heard these words, theyve heard them publicly, they were conveyed privately, and they are not true. so i think our assessment is that its time for the international community to take action to back up resolution 1973. >> in terms of the goal of this operation, is it to protect civilians, or is it to remove president gadhafi from power? >> if is to protect civilians and it is to provide access fo...

Situation in libya, because this is something that ive discussed with the president. yesterday the international community demanded an immediate cease-fire in libya, including an end to all attacks against civilians. today secretary clinton joined an international coalition of our european and arab partners in paris to discuss how we will enforce u.n. security council resolution 1973. our consensus was strong and our resolve is clear. the people of libya must be protected and in the absence of a...

Possibly leaves room for any further activity on the ground. but as weve seen with other conflicts, john and t.j., things tend to go awry. different things happen. will the russians call for an emergency security council meeting if other targets are hit in libya, which are not really in moscows view, protection of civilians. will they go after gadhafi if he doesnt negotiate, as president obama said. so theres a lot more still to be revealed, despite all the words down on paper in this resolution...

Heard secretary clinton use that very -- those very words, international coalition, the international community, speaking with one voice. its very of the same as what president obama said. take a listen to how he put it. >> end to all attacks against civilians. today secretary clinton joined an international coalition and the european partners in paris to discuss how we will enforce u.n. security council resolution 1973. our consensus was strong and our resolve is clear. the people of libya must...

Security council were more than just rhetorical commitments, but are being translated into very specific actions. some countries are more public with their specific pledges to what they are willing to do, and others are looking at how they can best contribute but the conclusion of this meeting was, for me, very positive because it was an unmistakable commitment to enforcing the 1973 provisions. yes. >> what do the actions do to the timeline for gadhafi to act? how does it accelerate that? >> wel...

It is against that backdrop that nations from across the region and the world met today here in paris to discuss the ways we can, working together, implement resolution 1973. we all recognize that further delay will only put more civilians at risk. so let me be very clear about the position of the united states. we will support an international coalition as it takes all necessary measures to enforce the terms of resolution 1973. as you may know, french planes are already in the skies above bengh...

Its not a unilateral mission. it is not even an american-led mission. and secretary of state hillary clinton is insisting the u.s. is going to support the coalition and take all necessary measures. >> the world will not sit idly by while more innocence civilians are killed. the united states will support our allies and partners as they move to enforce resolution 1973. we are standing with the people of libya and we will not waiver. >> nbcs mike viqueira is with secretary clinton in paris. mike, ...