Russia: France has no authority to give Libyan money to the rebels:
Moscow made such a statement after France had decided to unfreeze the accounts of the Libyan leader and to transfer almost $260 million to the Benghazi-based opposition government. Ref. Source 1
How cheap! The western world feels pity for the brutality and tyranny which is being faced by the Libyans and get an excuse [too] jump into a war. But they ignore the brutality faced by the Kashmir and Palestine. Perhaps because these lands lack Oil which is the bone of contention among them. Isn't it the double standard?
France eyes Libya deals after unfreezing $2 billion assets:
France said on Monday it was ready to start releasing almost $2 billion in frozen assets belonging to Libya's sovereign wealth fund, as it looks to secure investment from the oil-producing nation. Ref. Source 2
France has "Taken note" Of Libyan call for int'l intervention:
A French official said Tuesday his government had "Taken note" Of the Libyan government's call for an international force to return security to the volatile country, but he said this call would have to be discussed by the international community, and firstly by the UN. Ref. Source 3