Obama holds national security meeting on Libya

Washington: US President Barack Obama held a conference call with his top national security team to discuss with them the launch and progress of Operation Odyssey Dawn and the situation in Libya, the White House said.

Obama received a briefing from AFRICOM Commander General Carter Ham, on US military operations in Libya, as part of the international effort to enforce UN Security Council Resolution 1973; besides from the National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, and his Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough.

Obama discussed the ongoing military and diplomatic consultations taking place on the situation in Libya, the White House said.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, also attended the conference call.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, also attended the conference call.

"The President offered his thanks and admiration to General Ham and asked that he communicate that to all of the men and women of the US Armed Forces who are carrying out this operation," the White House said.

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