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| Arab League turns over LibyaÂ’s seat to rebels |
| 2011-08-28 |
| TRIPOLI: In another morale booster for anti-Qaddafi forces, the Arab League has restored LibyaÂ’s membership in the bloc, turning over the countryÂ’s seat to the rebelsÂ’ political leadership. The 22-member League had suspended LibyaÂ’s membership in February to protest Muammar QaddafiÂ’s crackdown on protesters. At a Friday League session, the blocÂ’s chief, Nabil Elaraby, called on Arab countries to release Libyan assets in Arab banks to support the rebelsÂ’ National Transitional Council. Mahmoud Jibril, who led the Libyan delegation, praised the Arab League position against Qaddafi and urged the Arabs to help rebuild and stabilize his country. Outside the Arab League building in Cairo, a man replaced QaddafiÂ’s green flag with the rebelsÂ’ flag beside the other membersÂ’ flags. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 Of course the Arab League would turn over the seat. It costs them nothing and gives the AL a jump on influencing whichever mob becomes in charge. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2011-08-28 20:04 |