WASHINGTON DC – U.S. President, Barack Obama, On Monday said that the United states and it’s NATO allies are taking into consideration “possible military options” to halt the Libyan violence. He sent a warning to Qaddafi’s allies that they will be held responsible if they don’t stop supporting him.

Obama made these comments after he met the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard in Washington on Monday. The President said that both Australia and the United States view the violence been used by the government of Libya on it’s people as “unacceptable.” He revealed that he has given extra $15 million to aid in humanitarian efforts to Libya. This comes after government forces increased their crackdown on the Libyan opposition.

President Obama said that the use of military action is still an option and that NATO members are taking into consideration military options as well as all other options.

Since the beginning of the violence, some members of Qaddafi’s government have left to oppose him. President Obama sent a warning to those that have remained with him.

He said he wanted to send them a message that they will be accountable for the violence taking place in Libya.

On Monday, Libya government airplanes attacked rebel fighters in a bid to stop the advancement of the opposition towards the capital Tripoli.

In February, the U.S. gave $10 million to aide humanitarian efforts in Libya. Both the United States and U.N. have brought sanctions on Qaddafi and his regime. Some U.S. politicians are calling for a no-fly-zone to be imposed to stop Qaddafi from using airplanes to attack the opposition.

The violence in Libya has claimed hundreds of lives. Some estimates put the death toll in the thousands since the beginning of the violence in Libya. Over 200,000 people have left the country.

WASHINGTON D.C. — The American President, Barack Obama today appointed Jeremy Bernard as Special Assistant to the President and as Social Secretary.

President Obama said in a statement that Jeremy Bernard was the kind of person who shared in the White House’s vision as being a People’s House and someone who will be able to showcase America’s arts and Culture to the country and the rest of the world.

Jeremy Bernard

Jeremy Bernard is currently a Senior Adviser to the U.S.A Ambassador to France, will be the first male and also the first openly gay person to be appointed to the post.

Mr. Bernard said in a statement that he was very humbled to be given such a position. And that he is a long time admirer of the arts and education programs that the Obama administration has started and is very much looking forward to continuing these efforts in the years to come.

He will be taking over from Julianna Smooth who stepped down last month in order to work with the re-election campaign back Chicago.

Before being appointed to his role at the U.S. Embassy in France, Jeremy was the White House Liaison to the National Endowment for the Humanities between 2008 and 2010.

Michelle Obama’s Chief of Staff, Tina Tchen, said she is looking forward to working with Jeremy Bernard. She said he was a creative person, has great perspective and possesses a variety of skills that will be valuable to the continuing work of the Social Office.

Jeremy Bernard also worked for President Bill Clinton an Advisory Committee member  on the Arts for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

He has also been a member of the Democratic National Committee between 2001 and 2009. He has also sat on the Board of a two gay & lesbian pro