 President Barack Obama demanded Friday that Moammar Gadhafi halt all military attacks against civilians and said that if the Libyan leader did not stand down the United States would join in military action against him. The United States will work as part of an international coalition, Obama said, but American troops will not be deployed in Libya. "If Gadhafi does not comply, the international community will impose consequences, and the resolution will be enforced through military action," Obama said. "Let me be clear, these terms are not negotiable," he said.
– President Obama warned Moammar Gadhafi today if he doesn't immediately pull back his troops from major cities and cease attacks on protesters, the world community will make good on its promise of military action, reports CNN. He emphasized that the US would not act alone and that no American ground troops would be involved, notes AP. Gadhafi has already declared a cease-fire in the wake of last night's UN Security Council resolution, but reports of attacks on rebels continue. “Let me be clear, these terms are not negotiable—these terms are not negotiable,” said Obama. “If Colonel Qaddafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences. The resolution will be enforced through military action."