Germany and China call for Libya ceasefire

[Hannah Bell]

Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has joined with China in calling for a ceasefire in Libya and insisting that the situation cannot be solved by “military means.”

Westerwelle, who is visiting China, joined his counterpart Yang Jiechi in Beijing in calling for a ceasefire and a political solution on Friday - even as NATO allies are involved in a military campaign authorized by UN Security Council resolution 1973.

"There can only be a political resolution and we must get the political process underway. That should begin with a ceasefire that Qaddafi must heed to allow the peace process to begin," he told reporters.

His remarks may further annoy Germany's traditional NATO allies, the United States, France and Britain, all of whom are taking part in military action to stop Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi attacking rebels and civilians. While Qaddafi cannot be targeted under the terms of the UN resolution, the coalition wants him ousted from power.

http://www.thelocal.de/politics/20110401-34111.html

[Starry Messenger]

1. k&r

[bluestate10]

2. Qaddafi must go. If that takes war, so be it.

The organism is a monster.

[Hugabear]

4. How far should we be willing to go to take him out?

If the rebels can't do it themselves, should we step in and do it? Even if it means a full-scale invasion?

Also, it's been said many times, but there are far worse monsters around the world than Gadhaffi.

[MadHound]

3. Ain't going to happen,

The bit is in the warhorse's mouth, he is being given free rein to run, and nothing will stop him except time, distance or death.