Travel to Libya
Things are looking better and better for Libya -- from
Yahoo/AP news:
bq. The United States lifted a long-standing ban on travel to Libya on Thursday and invited American companies to begin planning their return, after Moammar Gadhafi's government affirmed that it was responsible for the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988.
bq. The administration also encouraged Libya to establish an official presence in Washington by opening an "interests section," a diplomatic office a level beneath an embassy. The United States also will expand its diplomatic presence in Tripoli.
bq. The White House announcement rescinded travel restrictions that have been in place for 23 years against Libya, a country which the United States had long branded a sponsor of state terrorism.
Sending a very clear message to other nations -- if you deal square with us, we will deal square with you. Libya was a major player in terrorism, Gadhafi saw the writing on the wall and decided to join the modern world. Libya will be much better off for it. It will be interesting to see what transpires in other nations in that area.
Posted by DaveH at February 26, 2004 10:32 AM