Libya rejected the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court Monday against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and his son Seif al-Islam and the President using his intelligence Abdullah Sanusi on charges of crimes against humanity in Libya.
Libya also refused to recognize the authority of the court, accusing it of issuing a cover note to the bombing campaign waged by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Mohammed Alqamudi Libyan Minister of Justice at a news conference, commenting on the Court's decision that his country "does not accept the decisions of the International Criminal which is a tool of the Western world to bring charges against the leaders of the Third World.
It is unlikely that the decision might lead to the arrest of Gaddafi as long in power and in Libya because the court does not have the power to execute arrest warrants issued.
On the other hand swept celebrations Benghazi stronghold of the opposition after the verdict. And citizens fired their horns and waved flags and fired in the air and pointed victory signs in the streets. The opposition said that the court's decision eliminates any possibility to negotiate with Gaddafi.
Washington
For his part, Jay Carney, spokesman for the White House on Monday that the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is an additional indicator of the Libyan leader to the loss of legitimacy. "
Jay Carney said in his meeting daily with the media "It's a new step in the proceedings, which began to hold Gaddafi for his actions."
The said William Burns, Assistant Secretary of State for Political Affairs, who is visiting Tunisia on Monday that his country was convinced that "the wind changed and the part now," against the regime of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who is facing increasing isolation and drying of its financial resources.
Burns explained that he discussed with his interlocutors, including the Tunisian Prime Minister of the transitional government leader Baji Sbsa situation in Libya and the burden borne by neighboring Tunisia Which flows by the displaced.
Burns said in an interview with reporters that the United States with its allies determined to "keep up the pressure" on the Libyan regime, because "nothing but the departure of Gaddafi can guarantee a stable future for Libya."
"Undisputed"
The judges of the Court has declared Monday that Gaddafi is required for planning and oversight of the killed and injured and the arrest and detention of hundreds of civilians during the first 12 days of the uprising aimed at toppling him from power.
The President of the Court Judge Sanjay Monajnj "There are reasonable grounds to believe that Gaddafi and his son were responsible for the killing and persecution of civilians."
Described Gaddafi as "a leader of Libya, the undisputed and has absolute control and does not accept the final doubt on his army and his security forces."
Gaddafi is accused also of trying to cover up the crimes charged.
Court's decision came in response to the request of the Prosecutor Luis Moreno - Ocampo, the sixteenth of last month. Ocampo accused Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam and Alsnusona of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Libya since mid-February last year.
Murder and persecution
Among the charges the commission of murder and oppression amounting to crimes against humanity by the Libyan security forces against civilians, especially in the capital cities of Tripoli and Benghazi and Misurata.
The prosecutor accuses Gaddafi as a "promising a plan to suppress the popular demonstrations in February and by all means including the use of excessive violence and bloodshed."
Ocampo investigations indicate that the "security forces pursued a policy of generalized and systematic attacks on civilians are considered dissidents in order to keep the authority of Gaddafi."
Saif al-Islam also accused of recruiting mercenaries to help in the face of the intifada that broke out against the regime of his father.
The most important aide to al-Sanusi al-Qadhafi and his brother in law, the Attorney General Vihmh organized attacks on demonstrators.
Campaign continues
Prior to permit confirmation of his high determination to continue the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Libya.
The British Defence Secretary Liam Fox told the BBC Monday that Britain can not afford the financial cost to participate in the campaign no matter how long standing.
The Fox, "are ready to move in military operations, we are able to continue and will do so as long as this is required."
There was a recent controversy in Britain about the ability of the budget to afford the cost of British participation in military operations in light of the financial crisis and economic crisis.
Politically, Fox said that Gaddafi gave up close to him a matter of time.
He expressed his belief that the increasing isolation of the Libyan regime.
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