US lifts sanctions on Libyan ex-foreign minister
The US government said today that it had lifted sanctions against Libya's former foreign minister Mussa Kousa, after he defected to Britain.
Kousa had his assets frozen last month as part of a US and allied campaign to put pressure on Muammar Gaddafi's inner circle.
"Kousa has since severed ties with the Gaddafi regime, and today the United States is lifting sanctions against him as he is no longer subject to sanctions for being a senior official of the government of Libya."
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a.dalli
Apr 5th 2011, 09:16
If this is true, then America is as guilty.
Musa Kousa since early eithies has been named and labled as the henchman. He was in fact entrusted with all the dirthy business for the regime.
Charles Sammut
Apr 5th 2011, 08:58
Smart move. The message is "It is now the right time and the right thing to do to abandon the Mad Dog." With apologies to al canines.
K Barbara
Apr 5th 2011, 08:57
Hahaha. So now from a baddy baddy he has suddenly become a goody goody. Anyone still wondering what's behind the intervention by the western powers?
L.Grima
Apr 5th 2011, 00:54
Perhaps,all of a sudden, they'll decide to propose him for the Nobel Peace Award next !!!
DGalea
Apr 5th 2011, 00:43
And Good Luck to poor Mrs Kousa reported to be still stuck in Tripoli.