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February 22, 2011

U.S., Europe and Libya Relationship Strengthened through Corporate, Military Ties 
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In recent years, Libya has strengthened its ties to the United States
and many European nations. Two years ago, the U.S. firm General Dynamics
signed a $165 million contract to arm the Libyan Armed Forces' elite
second brigade. Halliburton, Shell, Raytheon, Dow Chemical and Chevron
are all members of the U.S.-Libya Business Association. And in 2009, it
was revealed that British forces were training Libyan special forces in
counterterrorism techniques.



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