Obama says military action in Libya possible

President Obama on Friday threatened to take military action against Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi if the dictator doesn’t halt the attacks on his own people, but added that the U.S. would not deploy ground troops or use force beyond what’s necessary to protect Libyan citizens.

“A cease-fire must be implemented immediately,” Obama said in a White House press conference, calling those terms non-negotiable. “That means all attacks against civilians must stop. Gadhafi must stop his troops from advancing. … Humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach the people of Libya.”