Am I missing something here! The UN Security Council has backed a resolution that supports military action in Libya. US ambassador Susan Rice said: "This council's purpose is clear - to protect innocent civilians."

US on Libya: 'This council's purpose is... to protect civilians'

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17 March 2011 Last updated at 19:33 ETHelp

The UN Security Council has backed a resolution that supports military action in Libya.

US ambassador Susan Rice said: "This council's purpose is clear - to protect innocent civilians."

"Col Gaddafi, and those who still stand by him, continue to grossly and systematically abuse the most-fundamental human rights of Libya's people."