Clinton: US Recognizes Main Libyan Rebel Group

[Brigid]

This gives them access to Libyan assets frozen by US.

http://m.cnn.com/primary/_ty1vkx-iGTUXjEjN8

[phasma ex machina]

1. Yet another bankster grab ass(ets) ploy. nt

[snot]

2. The question is, how was the "main" group selected?

No mention of that in the article.

PS: This was unrec'd by at least 2 people, because . . . ?

[EFerrari]

3. And this within days of the reports of their attacks on civilians.

Libyan rebels looted and beat civilians, rights group says

Libyan rebels have looted and burned homes and abused civilians, a human rights group said Wednesday.

The New York-based Human Rights Watch said that, in "four towns captured by rebels in the Nafusa Mountains over the past month, rebel fighters and supporters have damaged property, burned some homes, looted from hospitals, homes, and shops, and beaten some individuals alleged to have supported government forces."

The accusations came as rebel forces inside Libya managed to retake a village from Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi 's forces, and rebel leaders were in Europe meeting with NATO officials and the European Commission.

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-07-13/world/libya.war_1_rebel-commander-rebel-forces-rebel-leaders?_s=PM:WORLD

[Starry Messenger]

4. Rebels, Inc.©

A final statement issued by the Contact Group raised a range of points, including an agreement by the participants "to deal" with the NTC "as the legitimate governing authority" in the country "until an interim authority is in place." It also welcomed monetary pledges and encouraged financial help.

"Noting that the unfolding situation in Libya since mid-February has disrupted the operations of foreign companies and contractors, the Contact Group welcomed the commitment of the NTC to open up Libya to foreign investment as soon as possible and its commitment to honor any existing legal contracts signed under the Gadhafi regime," it said.