With Col. Muammar Gadhafi’s rule in Libya seemingly over, President Obama called for him to step down, to avoid further bloodshed as rebel forces continue to fight loyalists in the capital of Tripoli. Republicans are calling for an even bigger military presence in Libya. It’s safe to say that Obama has some difficult decisions ahead, in regard to how the U.S. will be involved in Libya’s transition to democracy. Mark Landler, White House correspondent for The New York Times, talks about how politics are impacting the Obama administration’s Libya policy.
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