Libyan fighter jets have reportedly bombed Zawiyah, and Gaddafi is said to have personally threatened more strikes unless rebels flee. In an interview with Western journalists Monday, Gaddafi again denied the massive uprising against his rule and continued to claim rebels seeking his ouster were drugged by al-Qaeda.

Muammar Gaddafi: *”They are not against us. No one is against us. Against us for what? Because I’m not a president. They love me. All my people are with me, they love me all. They will die to protect me, my people.”*

Christiane Amanpour: *”If you say they do love you, then why are they capturing Benghazi and saying they’re against you?”*

Muammar Gaddafi: *”It’s al-Qaeda. It’s not my people. They came from outside.”*

Jeremy Bowen: *”So they’re the people pulling down the posters and putting up the flag of the king?”*

Muammar Gaddafi: *”It’s al-Qaeda. They went into military bases and seized arms, and they’re terrorizing the people. The people who had the weapons were youngsters. They’re starting to lay down their weapons now, as the drugs al-Qaeda gave them wear off.”*

**U.S. Deploys Naval, Air Forces Near Libya**

The Libyan regime is facing growing international isolation. The United States has deployed naval and air forces closer to Libya in a move that would shore up a no-fly zone over its borders. The United States and France have also pledged aid to the opposition-controlled east and taken steps to freeze billions in Libyan regime assets abroad. Speaking before the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for Gaddafi’s immediate departure.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: *”It is time for Gaddafi to go, now, without further violence or delay. The international community is speaking with one voice, and our message is unmistakable: these violations of universal rights are unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”*

**100,000 Flee Libya, Death Toll Remains Unknown**

The United Nations says around 100,000 people have fled Libya to neighboring Egypt and Tunisia. The U.N.’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, voiced alarm at reports of ongoing attacks on civilians.

Valerie Amos: *”I’m very concerned by the alarming reports of continued violence in the country. There are reports that civilians, including women and children, have been wounded and gravely injured. While there are no confirmed numbers of deaths and wounded, estimates range from hundreds to thousands.”*