Clinton: US sending aid teams to Libya's borders

[maddezmom]

Source: ap

GENEVA -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. is sending assistance teams to Libya's borders with Egypt and Algeria. The teams will help desperate refugees trying to flee a potential civil war.

Clinton says the U.S. has pledged $10 million to help refugees.

Speaking after a day of discussions with European allies in Switzerland, Clinton says the U.S. is leaving all its options on the table to deal with Libya.

more:

Read more: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/02/28/general-eu-us-libya-clinton_8330090.html

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Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said the military is "repositioning" forces to be ready to assist in Libya. Most likely, U.S. forces would be asked to provide humanitarian relief, though no decision has been made and the State Department has not yet made a request to the military, Lapan said.

Lapan added that no decision has been made regarding a no-fly zone as international pressure builds for Qaddafi to step down and end the violence in his country. A no-fly zone would require NATO support.

more:http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/28/military-repositions-forces-preparation-libya-response/

[Bryn]

1. I see lots of tweets by people in Egypt and Libya

telling USA to stay out, don't want USA's help ...

[DCKit]

2. Apparently, we still have enough resources to dedicate to fucking things up. nt

[Javaman]

3. I'm wating for the reports of arms shipments. nt

[katnapped]

4. Guess we know where Granny's SS check is going

"Sorry hon we gotta stick our nose somewhere else and blow up some more people...no food for you this month!"