U.S. embassy closes in Tripoli as sanctions loom against Libya

The United States Embassy in Libya has shut down, due to growing violence and instability in the North African nation. The regime of Gadhafi is fast losing its grip of the country. Deadly reprisals against Libyans have done little to quell demonstrations in opposition to his rule in excess of four decades. Sanctions in opposition to Libya are likely to be enacted soon.

Gadhafi regime getting firmer indicating issues in Tripoli

In order to gain control of Libya, Tripoli has become a battle ground while dictator Moammar Gadhafi is entirely losing handle. Gadhafi loyal army members are firing upon demonstrators and keeping the place dangerous. Still, protesters refuse to leave when their lives are in danger. Reuters states that the U.S. State Department has stopped any American Embassy operations because of the Libyan instability and has used a chartered ferry to move embassy members out of Tripoli. Currently, the embassy is open nevertheless. Staff will be evacuated soon though.

Sanctions in opposition to Libya something considered

The White House has affirmed that economic sanctions could be levied against Libya, in response to the brutal tactics used by Gadhafi in addressing the unrest in the country he has ruled for more than four decades. CNN states the U.S. already cut off all military cooperation with Libya while President Obama and the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon may have a meeting soon to discuss the sanctions. Obama has been dealing with criticism recently. This is due to the stance on Libya he has shown has been too soft.

Leaders across the world hope Gadhafi will quit soon

The resignation of Colonel Gadhafi is not something just Libyans want, the NY Times states. In fact, international leaders and figureheads have been asking for this. President of France Nicolas Sarkozy said that Gadhafi needs to quit while "the world will hold you to account" was what British PM David Cameron had to say. Gadhafi is going to "die a martyr" before leaving. This is what he has said, that he won't be alive when he leaves if it occurs.

Articles cited

Reuters

reuters.com/article/2011/02/25/us-libya-usa-idUSTRE71K6D520110225?pageNumber=1

CNN

cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/25/libya.us.reaction/

NY Times

nytimes.com/2011/02/26/world/middleeast/26diplomacy.html