Source: APF via Raw Story
By Agence France-Presse
LONDON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama on Wednesday admitted the "inherent limitations" of NATO's strategy of using air power but no ground troops in Libya, but said building pressure would still oust Moamer Kadhafi.
On the second day of a state visit to Britain, Obama also delivered his strongest warning yet to the Palestinians that their evolving plan to seek UN recognition was a "mistake."
With Obama facing criticism in Europe over his decision to limit US forces to a support role in Libya, as his hosts Britain and France apply the muscle, the president nevertheless said the operation remained on track.
"Once you rule out ground forces, then there are going to be some inherent limitations to our air strike operations," Obama said during an open-air news conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron
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