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Africa North
US ‘gravely concerned’ about Libya
2011-02-21
WASHINGTON — The State Department says the United States is gravely concerned about reports that hundreds of people have been killed or injured during anti-government protests in Libya.

State Department spokesman Philip Crowley says the US has raised strong objections with Libyan officials, including Foreign Minister Musa Kusa, about the use of lethal force against demonstrators. Crowley says the US reiterated “the importance of universal rights, including freedom of speech and peaceful assembly.”
Posted by:Steve White

#4  According to CIA factbook, Libya has been a transition point for human trafficking into Europe and points beyond. I suspect part of why Italy was 'making nice' was to try and get Qadaffy to crack down on it. That's something to be of concern if nobody ends up running the country.

I was "gravely concerned" once. But they took me to the Prison Infirmary and pulled it out of my nose. And then I felt better.

Maybe you got it swimming as a youth in the irrigation canals whilst in your underwear?

Posted by: Pappy   2011-02-21 19:31  

#3  USDS Translation: We are concerned that Qaddafi will be in his grave prematurely.
Posted by: Jack Salami   2011-02-21 11:28  

#2  Maybe it's Jared Loughner blogging from prison.
Posted by: gorb   2011-02-21 10:14  

#1  I was "gravely concerned" once. But they took me to the Prison Infirmary and pulled it out of my nose. And then I felt better.

"Gravely concerned"...like who specifically in the entire US govt?
Amorphous vast billowing grave concern can be an ugly thing. I wouldnt want to get any of that splashed on my Limo in the Congressional Parking Garage.

Foreign Minister Musa Kusa? Nice name. Pusa Pusa. Gusa Gusa.

Cant you just see State Dept. spokesman Crowley, (great great grandson of Aleister Crowley?), delivering a bucket load of "grave concern" to Foreign Minister Pusa Gusa? Hey, happens....
Dribble: I'm getting a little tired of the trolling.

You want to be constructive, fine.

Otherwise the DailyKos is calling.

You've been sinktrapped once today. Take the hint and knock it off.

Or else.

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Update from trailing wife at 10:33 a.m. ET: You have now been sinktrapped twice.

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Posted by: Dribble2716   2011-02-21 03:38  

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