11009372 McCain urged the U.S. to lead a war with Qaddafi
Former presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain in an interview with television channel Al-Jazeera said that the only way to reverse the tide of the war in Libya could be to transfer command of the operation of the Nato Americans. According to him, only six of the 28 NATO countries are taking part in the operation, and this six failed to provide adequate firepower. "Only the U.S. has equipment such as aircraft fire support AC-130 gunships and A-10", – stated the senator, noting that the use of the power of U.S. aircraft can really bring the fall of the regime's Muammar Gaddafi. In this case, McCain said that the mere use of the Predator drone is not able to exert a decisive influence on the course of hostilities, although the weapon – a proven and effective. " The senator also expressed the opinion that the decision on intervention by the West in the conflict belatedly, but better late than never, since the "liberation movement" suffers from a lack of weapons and firepower. According to McCain, the residence of the bombing of the Libyan leader, although beyond the scope of UN resolutions, are justified. "If your goal – is to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, the only way to do it – is to prevent al-Qadhafi to create the conditions for its emergence," – said an American MP. As previously reported, McCain visited with a private visit to Benghazi, where he met with leaders of the uprising and called the people who fought against the regime, "heroes." He also urged the West to increase the pressure (including military) on Al-Qadhafi and his armed forces. At the same time, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin spoke out against the bombing of the palaces of the Libyan leader, because, in his opinion, the West has no right to kill without trial Gaddafi – "whatever it may be."
