U.S. has no plans to kill Gaddafi, Obama saysMarch 26, 2011 - 10:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. President Barack Obama told Congress that the United States has no plans to use its military to assassinate Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi, the Politico newspaper quoted sources familiar with a March 25 White House briefing as saying. "It's not our role to do anything at this point from a kinetic point of view," Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told Politico. Another source confirmed the account. "It's not just military efforts that can force his removal," the source said, RIA Novosti reported The UN Security Council imposed a no-fly zone over Libya on March 17, also permitting "all necessary measures" to protect civilians from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's attacks on rebel-held towns. The operation to enforce the no-fly zone, codenamed Odyssey Dawn, is being conducted jointly by 13 states, including the United States, Britain and France. Western warplanes have flown more than 300 sorties over the North African country and fired at least 170 Tomahawk missiles in the UN-mandated mission. Libyan state media outlets have reported that dozens of people have been killed by the airstrikes. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 |