<p>Gaddafi said defiantly in a televised address to the nation Tuesday that he would not quit despite a countrywide uprising, was ready to die as a martyr in his home country and vowed to quell protests. <br /><br />He said he would "cleanse Libya house by house" if protesters refused to surrender.<br />Pascoe told journalists that "the situation... can get much worse" and added that "asking some people to attack other people... is a very dangerous thing".<br /><br />Gaddafi, who has ruled Libya since 1969, spoke from his residence in the country's capital, Tripoli.<br /><br />According to international organisations, up to 500 people have been killed and up to 4,000 wounded in clashes with government forces since protests against Gaddafi's regime began Feb 15.<br /><br />However, Gaddafi denied the use of force against Libyan protesters.</p>.<p>Gaddafi accused "certain forces" of instigating the riots and supplying protesters with money and weapons.</p>
<p>Gaddafi said defiantly in a televised address to the nation Tuesday that he would not quit despite a countrywide uprising, was ready to die as a martyr in his home country and vowed to quell protests. <br /><br />He said he would "cleanse Libya house by house" if protesters refused to surrender.<br />Pascoe told journalists that "the situation... can get much worse" and added that "asking some people to attack other people... is a very dangerous thing".<br /><br />Gaddafi, who has ruled Libya since 1969, spoke from his residence in the country's capital, Tripoli.<br /><br />According to international organisations, up to 500 people have been killed and up to 4,000 wounded in clashes with government forces since protests against Gaddafi's regime began Feb 15.<br /><br />However, Gaddafi denied the use of force against Libyan protesters.</p>.<p>Gaddafi accused "certain forces" of instigating the riots and supplying protesters with money and weapons.</p>