Countries such as Libya, Tunisia and Egypt, solidarity with Syrian protesters. Arab states in Persian Gulf, meanwhile, are locked in battle with Iran, Assad's backer, for regional influence, especially conflict areas including Iraq and Palestinian territories... ..…
After months of Republican criticism that his leadership has been limp and late in Libya and in the other uprisings of the Arab Spring, Obama asserted Thursday that Gadhafi's demise 'comes at a time when we see the strength of American leadership across the world.' . ..…
No one has called for an intervention like the NATO-led campaign to back rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi in Libya. ... Other Arab states also have turned up the pressure against Assad, with even the authoritarian monarchy of Saudi Arabia recalling its ambassador to protest the violence. . ..…