Calling UN Action 'Invalid,' Gadhafi Hits Rebels

Moammar Gadhafi says the UN resolution authorizing international military intervention in Libya is "invalid." The Libyan leader says he sent a message to President Barack Obama defending his decision to attack rebel cities: "If you found them taking over American cities by the force of arms, tell me what you would do."

The statement came from the government spokesman at a news conference in Tripoli. Gadhafi also sent a letter to the French and British leaders, and the UN secretary-general, saying the resolution violates the UN charter and saying they would "regret" any intervention. "Libya is not for you, Libya is for the Libyans," he said. (More Benghazi stories.)