Timeline – 2011 (SIADD)

February 20

 * [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px|border|United States of America]][[Image:Flag of Libya.svg|25px|border|Libya]] Washington, D.C., USA – U.S. President John McCain condemned the "outrageous" crackdown by Libyan security forces on protesters and said Washington would work with international partners to hold Muammar Gaddafi's government accountable.

''"We are appalled by what appear to be crimes against humanity occurring in Libya. The Qaddafi regime's ongoing slaughter and oppression is deplorable and must end.


 * We commend the courage of the Libyan people who are risking their lives for their freedom and dignity. All governments have an obligation to respect the universal rights of their citizens, and when any government abuses those sacred rights as flagrantly as the Qaddafi regime is now doing, it forfeits its right to power. The horrific situation in Libya demands more than just public condemnation; it requires strong international action.''

February 23

 * [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px|border|United States of America]][[Image:Flag of Libya.svg|25px|border|Libya]] Washington, D.C., USA – In response to Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafis speech Tuesday evening, President John McCain would again hold a press conference to condemn the escalating crackdown by Muammar al-Gaddafi's government.


 * ''We are appalled by the escaltion of the Qaddafi regime's ongoing slaughter and oppression. The orders to the Libyan Air Force to launch air strikes on innocent protesters are sickening, and the continued suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable. So are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters," Obama said in his first public comments on the violence in Libya.


 * With the orders of launching air strikes on their own people, along with Gaddafi's threaths of a Tiananmen-style crackdown and genocide, his regime has now become illegitmate, and must be removed. Again I want to express my full support for the Libyan people who are risking their lives for freedom and democracy. And we applaud those Libyan officials who have broken with the Qaddafi regime and now stand in solidarity with the Libyan people. We call on others to join them.  Those who embrace the cause of justice now should be spared the consequences of justice later.''


 * McCain urged the international community to stand united on the side of the Libyan people and send a clear message of condemnation of the Gadaffi regime's crackdown.


 * All governments have an obligation to respect the universal rights of their citizens, and when any government abuses those sacred rights as flagrantly as the Qaddafi regime is now doing, it forfeits its right to power. The horrific situation in Libya demands more than just public condemnation; it requires strong international action.


 * Yesterday a unanimous U.N. Security Council sent a clear message that it condemns the violence in Libya, supports accountability for the perpetrators, and stands with the Libyan people. This same message has been delivered by the European Union, the Arab League, the African Union, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, and many individual nations. North and south, east and west, voices are being raised together to oppose suppression and support the rights of the Libyan people.


 * The community of responsible nations must now take concrete steps to support the Libyan people as they seek their liberation from a brutal dictatorship. There is an array of measures that the United States and our global partners, including the European Union and African Union, should immediately pursue.


 * Some Libyan diplomats have bravely called for a no-fly zone to stop the Qaddafi regime's use of airpower to attack Libyan civilians. We support this course of action.  Other steps that should be considered include targeted sanctions and asset freezes against Libyan officials, an arms embargo, and the immediate suspension of Libya from international organizations.


 * Meanwhile, I have asked my administration to prepare the full range of options that we have to respond to this crisis. This includes those actions we may take and those we will coordinate with our allies and partners, or those that we’ll carry out through multilateral institutions. I have also ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) in the Mediterranean Sea, in case the situation deteriorates any further and if the Libyan people and international community need our assistance.


 * In recent weeks we have witnessed revolutions that have opened the door to freedom and democracy in Tunisia and Egypt. We hope and believe the Libyan people will have the same opportunity."


 * [[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px|border|United States of America]][[Image:Flag of Libya.svg|25px|border|Libya]] Indian Ocean – The Pentagon released a statement that they had temporarily suspended air strikes against AQAP in Yemen as the the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was now on its way from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean in response to the uprising in Libya.


 * The USS Enterprise would be accompanied by the Carrier Air Wing One (consisting of mainly F/A-18F Super Hornets), Destroyer Squadron 2, guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf, and guided missile destroyers USS Barry, USS Bulkeley, and USS Mason.


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