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U.S. congressmen arrive in Libya for meeting with Gadhafi.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Sudarsan Raghavan
TRIPOLI, Libya _ In the latest sign that U.S.-Libya relations are thawing rapidly after a quarter-century of animosity, seven American members of Congress arrived here Monday for meetings Tuesday with Libya's leader, Col. Moammar Gadhafi.
One of them, Rep. Curt Weldon, R-Pa., said full diplomatic ties between the countries could be restored by year's end.
The visit created scenes that were unthinkable only a few months ago. The Americans were greeted by smiling Libyan officials as they stepped from an official U.S. jet and down a red-carpeted staircase.
Later, the delegation, wearing pins depicting joined U.S. ...
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...Hmmm. Who's out of touch? Weldon also criticized me for noting...Returning Lord and True Parent." Weldon said he was not present for...speech about his recent trip to Libya to meet with Gen. Moammar Gadhafi...s see if I got this right: Weldon goes to a conference, sponsored...
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...Korea is different from Libya because the Asian communist...as saying. Rep. Curt Weldon, vice chairman of the...make the comparison of Libya to North Korea and how...still is in power," Weldon said. "But he didn...And he said we are not Libya; we have nuclear deterrence...
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- Magazine article from: Insight on the News March 29, 2004 700+ words
...led by Congressman Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), and representatives...enemies are about to become Libya's friends. "At first...world will come to defend Libya," he said. "Yesterday...technology to help develop Libya's economy, as well...history tonight," Rep. Weldon told Ins
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- News wire article from: United Press International March 3, 2004 700+ words
SIRTE, Libya, Mar 02, 2004 (United Press...announcement on Dec. 19 that Libya was prepared to abandon its...technology to help develop Libya's economy, as well as joint...history tonight," Rep. Curt Weldon, R-Pa., who headed the...
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