refusing to fire on libyan civilians. right now, americans are on board a chartered ferry waiting for weather to clear so they can leave tripoli for malta. bad weather has made that impossible. at the white house, president obama spoke out against the violence today and spoke up for the libyan people. the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous. and it is unacceptable. so are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters and further punish the people of libya. these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. this violence must stop. the change that is taking place across the region is being driven by the people of the region. this change doesn t represent the work of the united states or any foreign power. it represents the aspirations of people who are seeking a better