(BBC) Libya could become a peaceful democracy or face years of civil war, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has told Congressional lawmakers.
Mrs Clinton appeared on Capitol Hill to urge Congress not to cut funds needed to deal with crises abroad.
Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said the US was weighing "a lot of options and contingencies".
The comments came a day after the US began repositioning warships and military aircraft in the Libya region
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12611925
Mrs Clinton appeared on Capitol Hill to urge Congress not to cut funds needed to deal with crises abroad.
Meanwhile, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said the US was weighing "a lot of options and contingencies".
The comments came a day after the US began repositioning warships and military aircraft in the Libya region
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12611925
