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Gaddafi spokesman rejects ultimatum to surrender from Libya’s Transitional National Council

NATO hopes the two sides will be able to negotiate a settlement to avoid further casualties

Moussa Ibrahim, a spokesman for Libyan tyrant Moammar Gaddafi’s collapsing government, has publicly rejected an ultimatum issued by transitional rebel leadership.

“No dignified, honorable nation would accept an ultimatum from armed gangs,” Ibrahim told The Associated Press in a phone interview.

House of Representatives rejects Obama administration’s resolution to continue providing air support in Libya

The Democratic-sponsored resolution was rejected by a 295-123 vote in the House on Friday

The House of Representatives rejected a Democratic-sponsored resolution endorsing U.S. involvement in an operation spearheaded by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization against forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.

The Republican-led House defeated the Obama administration’s Libya policy with a resounding 295-123 vote. Though the vote was largely along party lines, 70 House Democrats deserted President Obama, according to The New York Times.

Fewer People Going to the Movies, but Hollywood is Making More Money

What’s their secret to the success?

NATO put together the numbers and these are the results: Though, fewer people went to the movies this summer, Hollywood actually made more money. How did this happen?

Obama's Afghanistan Trip: Troops and Karzai

Obama's trip to Afghanistan included rallying the troops and talking with President Karzai.

After word got out that Obama had made a secret trip to Afghanistan under the cover of darkness, reports came flooding in of how his trip went.

German Chancellor Boosts Military Presence in Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her defense minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg have decided to bolster the German presence in Afghanistan by an increase of around 500 soldiers. Although other members of NATO expected an increase closer to 2,000 soldiers, Merkel plans to used the increase forces to help train existing Afghan security forces in order to help the government take charge of their own security and reduce the dependence on foreign aid.

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