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British Submarines Fire on Gaddafi's Forces

Kompas.com - 20/03/2011, 06:26 WIB

A Russian foreign ministry tonight said they 'regret' the military action being taken by the West. U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said they would support the international coalition - but would not deploy troops on the ground.

'The US will not deploy ground troops but there should be no mistaking our commitment to this effort,' she said.

'Colonel Gaddafi continues to defy the world and his attacks on civilians go on. As President Obama has said, we have every reason to fear that left unchecked, Gaddafi will commit unspeakable atrocities.

'We all recognise that further delay will only put more civilians at risk.'

She added: 'Let me be clear about the position of the US. We will support an international coalition as it takes all necessary measures to enforce the terms of Resolution 1973.'

A U.S. official said the Navy was planning a sea-launched missile attack from the Mediterranean against elements of Libya's coastal air defences.

The U.S. has submarines, destroyers, amphibious assault and landing ships in the vicinity. The rebel fighter shot down this morning was believed to have been hit by Gaddafi's forces, before crashing into the suburbs of Benghazi.

Residents said they had been under continuous bombardment since this morning. One person, identified only as Sam, told Sky News: 'We have been under continuous bombing since about six o'clock this morning. It was non-stop.'

She described shells hitting houses and cars in residential areas of the city. She added: 'Civilians are being attacked in Benghazi.'

Rebel leaders said Gaddafi's forces had entered the city as they hastily put up concrete barricades to defend their headquarters. Reports of skirmishes between loyalist forces and rebels have emerged, with claims that fighter jets have bombed the road to the airport.

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