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Britain s aid package for Libya is cause for alarm, not relief, Stop the War Coalition said today.: The pledge includes a six-month 'military liaison team' to seek out and destroy pro-Gadaffi forces' weapon stockpiles, as well as £1 million in funding for NGOs specialising in weapons decommissioning.

http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/index.php/news/content/view/full/109563



Islamists emerge in force in new Libya

Although it went largely unnoticed during the uprising that toppled Gaddafi last month, Islamists were at the heart of the fight, many as rebel commanders.

http://wapo.st/rj2dX3



Russia: Al-Qaeda may have anti-aircraft missiles from Libya

The threat of a terrorist attack against a civilian aircraft, particularly in Europe, has increased, and a first-even shoot down of a US helicopter in Afghanistan by anti-aircraft missile in August may be linked to Libyan weaponry moving illicitly abroad, Rogachev said.

http://bit.ly/qrhjMW



NATO in Libya a 'model' for Euro-US cooperation: US official

A senior US State Department official hailed NATO s air strike campaign in Libya as a 'model' for future cooperation between European members of the military alliance and the US.

http://tgr.ph/qnUHGw


From Information Clearing House



http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Libya
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