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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Winnick (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 3 May 2011 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Libya

Question
Considering the killing of one of Gaddafi's sons and his very, very young grandchildren, is it not the case that, despite the denials that have been made, the policy of NATO is now first and foremost regime change, and secondly to kill Gaddafi himself?
Answer

We want Gaddafi to go, and virtually the whole world wants him to go—let us be in no doubt about that—but the incident to which the hon. Gentleman refers was an attack on a command and control location. NATO has increased the number of air strikes against the command and control functions of the Libyan regime, which in our view is wholly legitimate within the implementation of resolution 1973, and such attacks will continue.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
527 c437 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed conflict Libya
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk