Surprise, surprise! I guess the US has to be doing this for a specific reason because I cannot see a couple of years of 'good behavior' as being a reason to sit on the UN Security Council.
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Libya to resolve claims with US
The US and Libya agree to work together to resolve compensation claims over the Lockerbie bombing.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7428901.stm
Well, it seems that Libya is keeping her word, that is certainly a major turn around:
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Libya compensates terror victims Libya pays $1.5bn into a US compensation fund for victims of terror attacks blamed on Tripoli in the 1980s. Ref. Source 2 |
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The Libyan conflict is a lot worst than Egypt. Many of the rioters were brandishing guns and rocket propelled launchers but the Libyan Military did not stand for it and fired into the crowds. Gaddafi will have to watch how he controls his country from here on.
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