• AP

  Obama Defends Action in Libya,
  Says U.S. Prevented a 'Massacre'

  Obama says in a televised speech to the nation that U.S. had 'a responsibility to act' in Libya, and with rebels like the ones shown here gaining ground on Qaddafi's forces, NATO will assume full control of military effort on Wednesday. | TRANSCRIPT | FACT CHECK | | YOU DECIDE: Has the U.S. Stopped Qaddafi?