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July 18, 2011

U.S. Joins 31 Other Nations to Recognize Libyan Rebel Council as Legitimate Government 
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In news on Libya, the United States and 31 other nations have formally
recognized the rebel-led Transitional National Council as the legitimate
governing authority of Libya. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
said the recognition should open the rebels to various forms of funding.
About $34 billion in frozen Libyan government assets are being held in
the United States.



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