The United States and her allies, France and Britain have affirmed their resolve to remove Libyan strongman Mommar Gadhafi out of the country ahead of a meeting of top commanders from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Berlin who calls for more ground attack aircraft to boost the military offensives against forces loyal to Gadhafi.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a statement to reiterate Washington's commitment and at the same time dose off speculations of tensions among NATO members on the handling of the Libyan crisis.

Clinton said Gadhafi "is testing our determination.... As our mission continues, maintaining our resolve only grows more important."

U.S. President Barrack Obama backed Clinton's statement. British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy both pledged to sustain their military operations against Gadhafi forces until a clear resolution is seen.

Clinton added that Washington was "especially concerned about the atrocities unfolding in Misurata." We are taking actions to respond, and those responsible will be held accountable."

However, some NATO commanders expressed disappointment over the aerial attacks which they claim are insufficient. The commanders are asking for more ground attack aircraft to augment to air strikes and make it more effective.

At a meeting of foreign ministers, U.S. Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis, NATO's supreme allied commander, Europe, has request for an additional eight specific warplanes that can carry out precision attacks against Gadhafi forces without causing unnecessary civilian casualties.