Obama seeking reform in Libya, official says

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Source: CNN International

By the CNN Wire Staff
February 21, 2011 -- Updated 15:49 GMT

U.S. authorities were keeping a close watch on Libya's rapidly unfolding political crisis Monday, in part to see what possibilities might exist for meaningful reform, a senior Obama administration official said.

Among other things, Washington was taking a close look at a speech delivered Sunday by Saif al-Islam Gadhafi -- Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's son -- which included warnings of a civil war if demonstrations in the North African country don't stop.

In the same speech, Saif Gadhafi also acknowledged changing times regionally and proposed "radical" reforms -- like bolstering local governments, relaxing restrictive laws, raising salaries, extending loans, and drafting a constitution, which doesn't now exist.

Obama officials continued to discuss with their Libyan counterparts the need to avoid violence against peaceful protesters, the official added.

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[exboyfil]

1. What the heck do we have to contribute to this process

Stand back and let them decide for themselves what government they want. Anything we do we are viewed as teh bad guy. Carter does Camp David, gets a Nobel Peace Prize, and just serves to prop up an Egyptian dictator (not to mention the whole Israel question). We are the bad guy.

Hate to be cynical but whatever comes after is going to be like what went before. Some strong man either secular or religious (or a small group of strong men) will continue to run these countries. We try to do something we will just be blamed.

[Angry Dragon]

2. Maybe it is just me being a selfish son of a bitch

But why doesn't the administration turn around and look at this country and really figure out how to stop the rape of of the American people??

It makes no sense to try to fix the rest of the world when your own country is crumbling all around you

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3. Are hundreds of American civilians being murdered by mercenaries flown in from other countries?

I do not envy Obama his job at all.

He's damned if he does anything to help stop the protesters being slaughtered, damned if he does nothing.

[Angry Dragon]

4. In the past this country has gone in with a heavy hand

and tried to shape a country to their liking
Would this be any different??