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Libya rebels will receive $25 million from U.S.
The Washington Times ^ | 4-20-2011 | Eli Lake

Posted on 04/20/2011 11:30:11 AM PDT by Species8472

Dismissing concerns over possible links between Libyan rebels and al Qaeda, the Obama administration has notified Congress it is providing $25 million in nonlethal aid to the rebels’ effort to drive Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s regime from power.

“The president’s proposed actions would provide urgently needed nonlethal assistance to support efforts to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under threat of attack in Libya,” said Joseph E. Macmanus, acting assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs, in an April 15 letter. A copy of the letter, sent to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was obtained by The Washington Times.

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KEYWORDS: 25million; alqaeda; libia; libya; macmanus; mccain; missioncreep; money; noflyzone; obama; obamaswar; palin; palindoctrine; palinsfolly; rebels; warpowers; wot
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1 posted on 04/20/2011 11:30:15 AM PDT by Species8472
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To: Species8472

He is nothing if not stupid. It stands to reason that whatever aid you give them frees up other resources to buy weapons and ammo. This is basic logic.


2 posted on 04/20/2011 11:33:09 AM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: Species8472

Time to layoff 25 million worth of policemen and teachers.


3 posted on 04/20/2011 11:33:17 AM PDT by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory")
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To: Species8472

If we have to borrow the money from China to give to them, let China give it to them.


4 posted on 04/20/2011 11:33:46 AM PDT by RC2
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To: Species8472

Does anyone think this “nonlethal aid” will not be used for lethal purposes?

What a waste of tax money.


5 posted on 04/20/2011 11:34:04 AM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: Species8472

Nice. But we’re broke.

As John Adams said, we hope for liberty for all peoples, but we are custodians only of our own.

Maybe when Iraq repays us for ousting Sadaam, we can
afford to help out another rebel movement.


6 posted on 04/20/2011 11:34:09 AM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: Species8472

I heard today that some are calling for Kadafffi to be charged with war crimes.

how can people be accused of “war crimes” when there’s no “war” going on?


7 posted on 04/20/2011 11:37:00 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB ( "I don't want the majority if we don't stand for something"- Jim Demint)
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To: Reagan Man
Does anyone think this “nonlethal aid” will not be used for lethal purposes?

This just frees up $25 million of Al QuaedaLibya's money to buy weapons with.
8 posted on 04/20/2011 11:38:28 AM PDT by GunningForTheBuddha (Paul/Ventura 2012 - 'Cause Maybe Batsh#t Crazy IS the Answer)
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To: Species8472
China receives oil from them let them pay for it! I freakin’ hate obama.
9 posted on 04/20/2011 11:39:50 AM PDT by ladyvet ( I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
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To: Reagan Man
Does anyone think this “nonlethal aid” will not be used for lethal purposes?

Yup. It will. See your FReepmail in a few.

10 posted on 04/20/2011 11:40:07 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (TX and MI - When the going gets tough, the dims run and hide.)
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To: Species8472; All

Apparently the CIA was in Libya and signed off on this. In a related development, the head of Yeman complained that women participating in demonstrations was unIslamic. The next demonstration there were large quantities of women taking part. Perhaps women (empowered by Facebook, Twitter, etc.) will keep the men from highjacking these movements for fundamentalism.


11 posted on 04/20/2011 11:40:07 AM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: Species8472

The commies always claimed that we’d sell them they rope they’d use to hang us. Now were giving it away!


12 posted on 04/20/2011 11:41:33 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (What's "My Struggle" in Kenyan?)
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To: Species8472

the undocumented pRes_ _ent Obama:
"They will invest in nukes and shoulder missiles against American civilians."

13 posted on 04/20/2011 11:50:44 AM PDT by Diogenesis ( Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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To: Species8472

They gave an extra $100+ million to Egypt and its going Sharia...

do you think their massive foreign aid will be stopped??


14 posted on 04/20/2011 11:53:51 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

“I heard today that some are calling for Kadafffi to be charged with war crimes.”

The same people who put him at the head of the UN “Human Rights” commission. The worldwide political class is a joke. I just want to be left alone.


15 posted on 04/20/2011 11:57:05 AM PDT by wilco200 (11/4/08 - The Day America Jumped the Shark)
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16 posted on 04/20/2011 11:57:45 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: WOBBLY BOB
I heard today that some are calling for Kadafffi to be charged with war crimes. how can people be accused of “war crimes” when there’s no “war” going on?

You must be one of those 'troublemakers' that they warned us about...

:-)

17 posted on 04/20/2011 11:58:28 AM PDT by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: Species8472

The MB must be short on cash.


18 posted on 04/20/2011 11:59:03 AM PDT by liberalh8ter
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To: Species8472

This is wonderful! First we spend billions trying to kill al Qaeda, now we’re giving them $25 million in personal payoffs.

Shaazam! Al Qaeda is our friends! It’s magical that way.


19 posted on 04/20/2011 11:59:18 AM PDT by WKUHilltopper (Fix bayonets!)
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To: Species8472
What does it mean that Obama notified Congress, does congress have to vote on this? .........hello.
20 posted on 04/20/2011 12:00:33 PM PDT by sweetiepiezer (ATLAS WILL SHRUG)
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