Article

2008-09-06 Africa North

'New chapter' of US-Libya relations opened

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2008-09-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 SHe is trying to bring Libay to link to the west and allow operatiosn against islamic radicals. Khadaffi has realized this is in his best interests, not to mention he has realized the US is far better as a friend than an enemy. The aid and such are in place to tie them to the west, mcuh like Morocco, who allows (and sometimes joint ops or assists) western special ops to operate against Islamist radicals.

If this gets Libya off the WMD completely, orients them toward the west, ties their future into Italy France & Spain with US trade (and Libyan oil), and allows some ops, then this is a huge win.

Wheelus may open again some day! ;-)

Posted by OldSpook 2008-09-06 00:29|| 2008-09-06 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Great assessment OS, but I remain skeptical. I hope you are correct.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-09-06 07:43|| 2008-09-06 07:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Moamer Kadhafi is a bit of a wacko, but seems to be able to actually understand the concept of cause>effect that is so lacking in the Arab world. I think Mr. Kadhafi has grasped the idea he can live long and die peacefully in his bed many many years from now.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-06 09:51|| 2008-09-06 09:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Not a change of heart, but discretion is the better part of valor. Kadaffy's potential allies are far away and Uncle Sam's enforcers are very mobile and quite pissed off these past 6 years.

Posted by ed 2008-09-06 10:33|| 2008-09-06 10:33|| Front Page Top

#5 I remain skeptical.

You don't get to dance if you don't ask the the girl.

Egypt has too much potential to fall a part when Hosni does. We need to make as many "friends" in that neighborhood as we can.

Trust, but verify.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-06 10:36|| 2008-09-06 10:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Sometimes geography forces you to deal with nutbags. We would not deal with him, Hosni, et al, unless we have no other viable alternatives.

Like we say in the logistics business in Alaska, you don't charter Hercs unless you have to, heh.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2008-09-06 22:20|| 2008-09-06 22:20|| Front Page Top

23:57 OldSpook
23:48 Capsu 78
23:47 Capsu 78
23:39 Mike
23:33 CrazyFool
23:15 eLarson
22:57 anonymous2u
22:45 anonymous2u
22:44 Abdominal Snowman
22:41 anonymous2u
22:39 Spike Uniter
22:37 anonymous2u
22:36 Procopius2k
22:29 Frank G
22:25 Andy Creath6042
22:20 Alaska Paul
22:16 Alaska Paul
22:10 lotp
22:10 Pappy
22:09 European Conservative
22:07 European Conservative
22:07 Frank G
22:05 Frank G
22:04 Abdominal Snowman