Europe Has Eyes on Libya’s Oil
The rebels stormed Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli on Tuesday, but NATO says it will continue operations over Libya for now. NATO won’t be the only international presence. Libya’s rebels are expected to receive help from the UN, US and the European Union, among others. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports that France and Italy are especially interested in a post-Gaddafi Libya.
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