Obama calls for unified world response

US President Barack Obama expressed outrage over the bloodshed in Libya.

US President Barack Obama on Thursday expressed outrage over the bloodshed in Libya and asked the world to speak in one voice against violence by the Gaddafi-regime,as his administration evaluated a range of options to respond to the crisis.

As blood continued to spill on the streets of Libya for over a week,Obama,in his first remarks to the press over the crisis,sought to send out a tough message to the Libyan regime,indicating that strong unilateral and multilateral measures may be on their way to put it to accountability.

In a volatile situation like this one,it is imperative that the nations and peoples of the world speak with one voice,and that has been our focus, Obama said.

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While Peru has already suspended diplomatic ties with Libya,Germany has sought sanctions against its regime.

Obama said the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and unacceptable,and so were the threats being delivered by the regime to punish the people of Libya. These actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency, he said in a statement.

He said a unanimous UNSC on Tuesday had sent a clear message that it condemns the violence in Libya,supports accountability for the perpetrators,and stands with the Libyan people.

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