Clinton arrives in Libya bearing aid and encouragement

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By Joby Warrick
October 18, 2011

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/nati...story.html

TRIPOLI, Libya -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to the Libyan capital on Tuesday, bringing encouragement and millions of dollars in new U.S. aid to a transitional government struggling to consolidate its control over a country ravaged by dictatorship and civil war.

Clinton arrived in Tripoli just after noon, becoming the first cabinet-level U.S. official to visit the country since autocratic leader Moammar Gaddafi was driven from the capital nearly two months ago.

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Aides said Clinton would privately reassure Libyan leaders of continued U.S. support as the country grapples with myriad challenges, ranging from restoring basic services to rounding up thousands of missing surface-to-air missiles.

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Clinton also was expected to announce new funding to help Libya provide long-term medical care to some of the country’s estimated 15,000 war wounded.

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[jaxx]

Good to offer support instead of abandoning the new government. Clinton has been an effective Sec. of State.

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(10-18-2011 10:36 AM)jaxx Wrote:  Good to offer support instead of abandoning the new government. Clinton has been an effective Sec. of State.

she really has been.

thanks, again, jaxx.