DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Nato Is Trying To Kill Gaddafi, Admits Top U.S. Commander....NSI News Source Info # 2135(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 26, 2011: Admiral Samuel Locklear told senior American politicians air strikes were designed to kill the Libyan leader, despite White House reassurances that this was not the aim.
Nato forces are trying to kill Colonel Gaddafi, the top U.S. commander in the Libyan conflict has admitted.
Such a goal would not be authorised by the UN mandate for the attacks.
Admiral Locklear is the most senior figure to claim Gaddafi is a target.
Critics said the admission was further evidence of ‘mission creep’ and that Nato was breaking the rules of engagement.
Yesterday marked the 100th day since military action against the Libyan regime began. Eighteen nations including Britain, France and the U.S. have launched hundreds of air strikes in Libya to help rebels to overthrow Gaddafi.
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