Playing a softer tune
It seems these days the effort in Libya isn't worth the trouble once thought by the United States, France, Italy, even Britian and other Eruopean countries. The past talk of running Gaddafi from power was one of the upmost important tasks of the war with Libya with the US suppling weapons and other supplies to the rebels to insure the goal. President Obama, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy insisted, in a joint letter in April, that Gaddafi must give up power immediately and only after he stepped down could a genuine transition from dictatorship begin. Any other path would be a "unconscionable betrayal" of Libyans.
It seems these days the effort in Libya isn't worth the trouble once thought by the United States, France, Italy, even Britian and other Eruopean countries. The past talk of running Gaddafi from power was one of the upmost important tasks of the war with Libya with the US suppling weapons and other supplies to the rebels to insure the goal. President Obama, David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy insisted, in a joint letter in April, that Gaddafi must give up power immediately and only after he stepped down could a genuine transition from dictatorship begin. Any other path would be a "unconscionable betrayal" of Libyans.
Now, for some reason,the tone has changed somewhat. A "step down" in power is still the goal, yet it just doesn't have to be done as quickly now. The reason for postponement? One source explians it's due to a new agreement with Gaddafigovernement troops were lifted. Another states that Gaddafi has been injured and is in no condition to travel. Perhaps it's that the settlement of the current Libyan war would lower oil value and then prices. Whatever the reason, better get a close eye on what's happening in Libya.
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