The government of President Nicolas Sarkozy of France appears determined to lead the western response to the crisis in Libya from the front.
On Thursday France became the first big western power to offer official recognition to the Libyan opposition.
But the French manoeuvres have put pressure on the Obama administration as it faces criticism at home over its reticence to increase assistance to rebels facing a counter-assault by Col Gaddafiâs forces.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7e7b0132-4b55-11e0-b2c2-00144feab49a.html#axzz1GF001iJP
On Thursday France became the first big western power to offer official recognition to the Libyan opposition.
But the French manoeuvres have put pressure on the Obama administration as it faces criticism at home over its reticence to increase assistance to rebels facing a counter-assault by Col Gaddafiâs forces.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7e7b0132-4b55-11e0-b2c2-00144feab49a.html#axzz1GF001iJP
