Qadhafi forces mass, world raises pressure on Libya

Tripoli: (Reuters) Forces loyal to the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi had been concentrated near the Tunisian border on Tuesday, residents said, and the United States said it was moving warships and military aircraft closer to Libya.
Residents feared the Pro-Gaddafi forces are preparing an attack to regain control over Nalut, about 60 km (38 miles) from the Tunisian border in western Libya, the protesters seeking an end to the rule Gaddafi.
U.S. and other foreign countries discussed military options on Monday to work with Libya's Gaddafi mocked the threat to his government from the spread of a popular uprising.
In the worst hit U.S. denunciation of another leader of Libya, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice said Gaddafi was "disconnected from reality," was "slaughtering its own people" and was unfit to lead.
She said that Washington is negotiating with its partners in NATO and other allies about military options. The United States also spoke about the $ 30 billion in assets in the United States was blocking access to Gaddafi and his family.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said his government would work to prepare for a "no-fly" zones in Libya to protect people from attacks by the forces of al-Gaddafi.
Gaddafi has rejected calls for his resignation and dismissed the power of rebellion against his 41-year reign, which ended its control over the eastern part of Libya and is close to the capital Tripoli.
"All my people love me." They will die to protect me, "he told U.S. network ABC and the BBC on Monday.
He denied using his air force to attack the protesters but said the planes bombed military installations and ammunition depots. He also denied there were demonstrations and said young people were drugged, "Al-Qaeda and, therefore, took to the streets. The Libyan forces were ordered not to fire back at them, he said.