U.S. warns of Libya civil war if Gadhafi stays

Tripoli - Libya Could Descend into civil war if Moammar Gadhafi refuses Thurs quit, the United States said on Tuesday, ITS demand for his departure Carrying fresh weight on news of Western Military Preparations.

But the veteran Libyan leader remained defiant, sending forces to a western border area amid Fears That the most violent Arab Revolt May Grow bloodier and spark a Humanitarian Crisis.

His most ProMinent son, Saif al-Islam, warned the West against launching military Any Action to topple his father, and said the veteran ruler Would Not go into exile or step down.

"Using force against Libya is Not Acceptable, there's no reason, But if They Want... we are ready, We Are Not Afraid," They Told Sky television, adding: "We live here, we die here. " In Moscow, a Kremlin source Suggested Gadhafi Should Step Down, calling him a "living corpse Political Organization has no place in the modern civilized world," Interfax news agency reported.

In Prepared Testimony to U.S. lawmakers in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton said Libya Could Become a Democracy or face a Drawn-out civil war.



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