Libyan arming rebels fighting the Gaddafi regime is one of the options being considered by the U.S. government to solve the problem in this country, according to a White House spokesman, Jay Carney. However, shortly after Washington acknowledged that this option would violate the law. Carney stressed that the Obama was moving quickly to assess the options, but the U.S.
does not want to anticipate events. "The option of providing military aid to the rebels is on the table because no possibility has been ruled out," said Carney. The White House says it is in communication "with the various opposition groups." But the specific issue of arms supplies, Carney also said that "it would be premature to send a large amount of weapons to a city in eastern Libya." "Do not put the cart before the horse," he added.
Carney's statements led to confusion shortly after when his colleague at the State Department said the UN resolution means "is a violation for any country to provide arms to anyone in Libya." "It would be illegal for the U.S. to," added Crowley. Asked then if that option is ruled out, the spokesman said, "Well, is not a legal option." "I understand that the UN has imposed an arms embargo on Libya.
It is the Government of Libya. It is in Libya," he said. Right now, the U.S. is focused on the humanitarian situation, but will continue to consult all possible options with its partners in the international community, he said. "But right now, based on the current resolution of the Security Council, that does not include arming any rebel group in Libya," the spokesperson reiterated.
Asked about the mixed message that transmits the U.S. government, Crowley said that a resolution may be amended, as the situation in Libya and consultations. "I wondered if the rebels cabinets now. And the answer is that, currently, based on the resolution of the Security Council of the UN, this is not allowed," he said. 
does not want to anticipate events. "The option of providing military aid to the rebels is on the table because no possibility has been ruled out," said Carney. The White House says it is in communication "with the various opposition groups." But the specific issue of arms supplies, Carney also said that "it would be premature to send a large amount of weapons to a city in eastern Libya." "Do not put the cart before the horse," he added.
Carney's statements led to confusion shortly after when his colleague at the State Department said the UN resolution means "is a violation for any country to provide arms to anyone in Libya." "It would be illegal for the U.S. to," added Crowley. Asked then if that option is ruled out, the spokesman said, "Well, is not a legal option." "I understand that the UN has imposed an arms embargo on Libya.
It is the Government of Libya. It is in Libya," he said. Right now, the U.S. is focused on the humanitarian situation, but will continue to consult all possible options with its partners in the international community, he said. "But right now, based on the current resolution of the Security Council, that does not include arming any rebel group in Libya," the spokesperson reiterated.
Asked about the mixed message that transmits the U.S. government, Crowley said that a resolution may be amended, as the situation in Libya and consultations. "I wondered if the rebels cabinets now. And the answer is that, currently, based on the resolution of the Security Council of the UN, this is not allowed," he said.
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