Another Admission From Libya That They Had Supported Terrorism

In the 1970s and 1980s, Libya, under Col Muammar Gaddafi, pictured in Tripoli yesterday, sent shipments of weapons and ammunition to the IRA. REUTERS

Libya In Talks Over Cash For IRA Victims -- The Independent

Tripoli says it may compensate families for its role in supplying arms to terrorists.

Libya has hinted for the first time that it is considering compensating the families of IRA victims in recognition that it armed the terrorists. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi supplied arms and explosives to Irish republican paramilitaries during the Troubles and the recent release of the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, has seen renewed calls for an apology and compensation from Tripoli for its role in the IRA killings.

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My Comment: I suspect that this is more the doings of Gaddafi's family than him. Like the agreement to compensate the Lockerbie victims of Libyan terrorism, it was later revealed that Gaddafi's son (and probable heir to the Presidency when his father is gone) was the main facilitator for this agreement.

The sad part of these arrangements is that there is always a guid pro quo. I suspect that in this case it will involve Western investment into Libya's energy sector. Money will be invested to produce oil whose revenues will then be used to compensate the victims of Libyan sponsored terrorism. In short .... this compensation will actually come from Western Governments and energy companies.

Many in government and business may feel comfortable with this arrangement .... but for me .... it disgusts me.