In yet another bizarre twist that defies comprehension, our government has decided to kiss and make up with Libya, who for more than 25 years has been on the forefront of fomenting terrorism. Our nemesis, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, used his oil wealth to finance coups, assassinations, and promote a virile form of radical Islam. Has the world so quickly forgotten the 207 passengers killed in the 1998 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie or the terrorist bomb that killed 170 people in Africa? Many Libyans have suffered the wrath of Qaddafi’s reign of terror and must be equally perplexed by the US decision to reestablish diplomatic relations with their country.
While our officials huff and puff and threaten to unleash its military power on Iran, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, called Libya an "important model as nations around the world press for changes in behavior by the Iranian and North Korean regimes." How wonderfully forgiving our nation has become when issues of trade arise, especially Libya’s rich supply of liquid gold (oil) which we so covet.
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