Posted on 02/25/2011 11:46:58 AM PST by ColdOne
WASHINGTON -- The United States moved closer Friday to imposing new sanctions on Muammar al-Qaddafi's regime after hundreds of Americans were evacuated from Libya. Washington considered closing its embassy in Tripoli as fresh violence rocked the country, sources told The Associated Press.
The Obama administration could impose travel bans, freeze assets and take other steps against Qaddafi loyalists as early as Friday, officials said. They said closing the embassy also was an option, though the announcement of any punitive steps depended on the safety of Americans and other foreigners remaining in the Arab country.
Officials spoke on condition of anonymity because of the extreme sensitivity of the situation, as protests against Qaddafi's 42-year rule have become an armed insurrection. The U.S. is urging Americans to leave if they can.
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“Everybody needs...to...sacrifice and...work together...”
Carney
Maybe we should think about drilling for oil in Alaska...or maybe coal mining....or maybe Nuclear powere plants...or maybe more fracking....
This guy is a whole separate train wreck, all by himself.
Gaddafi is Obama's good buddy. Obama knows "Sanctions" is patty-cake.
Once again, Obama is trying to get to the head of the parade.
Alright, sanctions always work!!!!!! With the genocide in Libya continuing every second, sanctions are EXACTLY what we need to do; I mean they worked so well with Saddam! Maybe Monday they can plan to expedite the sanctions!!!!
Press sec Carney does a lot of inappropriate giggling, too. :(
Who thought that up?
Hillary?
We don’t get any oil from Libya anyway, so, no big deal.
The press secretary looks like a teenager, you’d think he could at least look his age even if he stumbles around like a kid on stage. But then BO will pick those who love him over those qualified for those positions as we know.
Of course it’s a big deal...where do you think Europe and others who are dpendant on Libya oil going to go to replace their flow? Straight to the sources we get it from and supply and demand goes into effect...up goes our prices. And when our price for oil esculates everything we buy is affected that requires transportation to get product to our markets....so not only will oil prices go up to fill our cars...but everything we purchase we go up.
You say no big deal....think again.
It will be over and Gadafi dead before these have any effect. Democrats are such idiots.
GaDuffy and protesters were almost ready to come to the table - in peace and love - based on that terse memo. You must not mock Hillary... /s
Which, of course, is fitting for a pointless, empty, untimely and symbolic president.
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