U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday that Libya's people are within reach of the future they deserve as the 42-year rule of Moammar Gaddafi comes to an end. The president spoke in Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts where Mr. Obama is vacationing with his family.In his statement, the president said the situation remains fluid, but that it is clear Libyans are on the verge of attaining the future they desire. “There remains a degree of uncertainty and there are still regime elements who pose a threat. But this much is clear, the Gaddafi regime is coming to an end and the future of Libya is in the hands of its people,” he said.Mr. Obama said he had just met with his national security team, and spoken by telephone with British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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Gaddafi regime coming to an end: Obama