Western politicians have certainly not been at a loss for words in recent days. Over and over, they have sharply condemned the brutal attacks launched by the Libyan military and foreign mercenaries on demonstrators in Bengazi and Tripoli.
The "unacceptable bloodshed" must come to an end, demanded US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Universal rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly apply in Libya too, she said. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle echoed her comments, saying "should Libya continue the use of violence against its own people, sanctions will become unavoidable."
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