Gibbs said the US would be keeping a close watch on what happens next in Libya.

吉布斯说，美国将密切关注利比亚接下来发生的情况。

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Of course, Mr Kerry also said he had the character to lead and trumpeted his military heroism, and Mr Bush crowed about successes such as Libya's decision on his watch to end its banned weapons programmes.

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Then, just as I was settling to watch part three of what seemed to be Libya's favourite soap opera, the call came.

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Meanwhile UN Watch, a lobby group that counters UN criticism of Israel, has gleefully recalled the fulsome praise for Libya that many council members offered when that country was undergoing a review of its performance a few months ago.

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