BRUSSELS/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday rebuffed criticism of Europe's role in the Libyan war by outgoing U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates, saying Washington's allies were "doing the work".
The spat is the latest sign of tensions among NATO allies in their campaign to oust Muammar Gaddafi, with Britain, France and others rejecting an Italian call earlier this week for a suspension of hostilities to allow humanitarian aid access.
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