Cameron, Obama and Sarkozy: ‘Unthinkable’ for Gaddafi to remain in power

David Cameron, Barack Obama and Nicolas Sarkozy co-wrote a letter published in the Times, the Washington Post and Le Figaro arguing that Colonel Gaddafi must be deposed:
“Our duty and our mandate under UN Security Council Resolution 1973 is to protect civilians, and we are doing that. It is not to remove Gaddafi by force. But it is impossible to imagine a future for Libya with Gaddafi in power.
“The International Criminal Court is rightly investigating the crimes committed against civilians and the grievous violations of international law. It is unthinkable that someone who has tried to massacre his own people can play a part in their future government.
“The brave citizens of those towns that have held out against forces that have been mercilessly targeting them would face a fearful vengeance if the world accepted such an arrangement. It would be an unconscionable betrayal.”