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Libya Rebels Get Formal Backing, and $30 Billion
NYT ^ | Published: July 15, 2011 | By SEBNEM ARSU and STEVEN ERLANGER

Posted on 07/15/2011 7:18:25 PM PDT by Borough Park

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To: little jeremiah

They are busy. Babbling about the rate of social security in 2035.


41 posted on 07/15/2011 8:24:50 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (Socialism...Easier said than done.)
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To: In God I trust

“10 million per rebel. My God this is so sad.”

I seriously doubt that the money will be divided evenly. More than likely the Muslim Brotherhood will spend much of it on weapons of mass destruction to be smuggled across our southern border and delivered to the terrorist cells that have been waiting for their marching orders.


42 posted on 07/15/2011 8:34:31 PM PDT by SVTCobra03 (You can never have enough friends, horsepower or ammunition.)
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To: Borough Park

Comm’on folks, read the article. It’s not our money:

“The United States formally recognized the rebel leadership in Libya as the country’s legitimate government on Friday, allowing the rebel government access to $30 billion in Libyan assets held in the United States.”

We have only broken all legal precedents of asset ownership, and decided that the government of Libya no longer owns its assets, and decided to give its money to an unknown bunch of insurgents.

It’s only comparable to a situation where the Chicago CRIPS had a bank account, and a community organizer decided that the BLOODS were more responsible, so he stole the bank account from one terrorist, to another terrorist, so the Chicago budget was nor impacted, but the CRIPS could no longer buy Harleys.


43 posted on 07/15/2011 9:16:36 PM PDT by Noob1999
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Exactly - and one can choose to take drugs or not! We’re stuck in this nightmare.


44 posted on 07/15/2011 9:19:40 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: screaminsunshine

I can’t say what I think about the Repubs. At this point the Dems and Repubs are like Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Except for a very few.


45 posted on 07/15/2011 9:22:06 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: Drill Thrawl

This one will eventually end. But how bad will it get before the end who knows.


46 posted on 07/15/2011 9:24:39 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: little jeremiah

” At this point the Dems and Repubs are like Tweedledum and Tweedledee. “

And no earthly reason for it.


47 posted on 07/15/2011 9:43:43 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: screaminsunshine

When we pull out, that , like Iraq , will have the vacuum filled by Iran ....


48 posted on 07/15/2011 10:15:42 PM PDT by himno hero
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To: stephenjohnbanker

1. They’re leftists/globalists at heart and just talk different in order to get elected.

2. They’re blackmailed.

3. They’re threatened.

4. They’re bribed.

5. They’re unprincipled spineless cowards.

6. They only care about the gravy train and riding it until the wheels fall off.

Can you think of any other reasons?


49 posted on 07/15/2011 10:38:04 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: Borough Park; no-to-illegals; Marine_Uncle; FARS; All

There has been a whole lot of international activity, French, British, Turkey, Russia trying to get this Libya mess resolved. This link has at least half a dozen stories about various aspects of these efforts.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/


50 posted on 07/15/2011 11:02:32 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: GeronL; All

It is not US money. It is money that Gaddafi probably stole from his own people, and deposited here in the US. Now we are giving it back to the rebels to form a new government. While there are probably some Islamists, one report from the front line says the Nafusa mountain troops don’s seem to spend much time praying. A number of Libyans who were overseas have come back to help their country, and I suspect they are more secular in their outlook.


51 posted on 07/15/2011 11:09:31 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: gleeaikin

Like Saddam? Like Turkey? Like Pakistan?


52 posted on 07/15/2011 11:20:43 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: GlockThe Vote
Obama is a terrorist

Obama is a terrorist

Obama is a terrorist

Obama is a Muslim terrorist

What gave it away? Was it the $Billions he gave to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt? OR was it when Obama demanded Israel withdraw to pre-1967 borders so the Muzzies could have target practice with the jews?

My answer is that everything Obama does is anti-American and pro Muslim (exactly what a Muslim would do if he could play POTUS).

53 posted on 07/16/2011 12:06:51 AM PDT by politicianslie (Democrats are COMMUNIST, Repubs are SOCIALIST, and Barry's a Muslim manipulating USEFUL RINO IDIOTS)
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To: Borough Park
Libya Rebels Get Formal Backing, and $30 Billion

What? Did they announce that they'll start targeting Americans and Israelis or something? Ka-Ching! Obama opens Uncle Sugar's wallet...

54 posted on 07/16/2011 5:58:39 AM PDT by Caipirabob ( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Norm Lenhart
... Why do the republicans not drive this crap home on every tv outlet/radio/print and the web? WHY?????

Because for a long time, the Republican elite are in it only for their share of the loot.
55 posted on 07/16/2011 6:02:36 AM PDT by algernonpj (He who pays the piper . . .)
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To: little jeremiah

4. They’re bribed.

5. They’re unprincipled spineless cowards.

6. They only care about the gravy train and riding it until the wheels fall off.

Can you think of any other reasons? “

I’ll take 4,5, and 6 for $800 Alex ;-)


56 posted on 07/16/2011 6:50:53 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: politicianslie

Hard to impeach your logic.


57 posted on 07/16/2011 6:52:19 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: Norm Lenhart
The only foreign aid I can see/agree with is Israel

So basically Israel can't defend itself without sucking on the Federal government's teat?

58 posted on 07/16/2011 6:57:02 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: himno hero

” When the MB take over in Egypt, they will need revenue to continue their assault on Israel and the West.

Barry is doing his best to help.

Then we wonder why the commodity market place is rocktting.... he has totally changed the war trajectory in the mid east... so there is HUGE risk being injected into day to day living and commerce. Globally. “

You are one smart cookie.

Damned accurate post.


59 posted on 07/16/2011 7:06:52 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Well Congressman Pa.. er I mean Rabs, I think we should maintain aid to Israel because they are the only friend the United States has over there. ...That anyone looking farther than the MSM for info would discover how much science and medical/tech Israel shares with us that saves American lives daily... that we share a common religious origin/tradition and they have taken a crapload of the brunt of proxy Muslim aggression and terror that was intended as a slap to us (aside from standard everyday all-consuming Jew hatred that seems to be growing in America lately as well) Example? What was the first thing Saddam threatened GHWB he’d do if we attacked? What is the first thing Iran threatened to do if we attacked? That’s right, Kill the Jews. Scuds and Patriot missile batteries going off over Tel Aviv ring any bells? ... That there are treaties, defense pacts and such that we as a nation with any integrity (Obama aside) should honor... And most importantly, top of the list, to give a certain insane congressman in the Republican a sweet going away president as he rides off into oblivion for the final time.

But forget all that Rabs. We have a moral obligation to our friends. Period. That’s what friends do for each other. Watch their backs. Hopefully this answer will bring you a better understanding.


60 posted on 07/16/2011 8:09:54 AM PDT by Norm Lenhart
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