US finds $30B under the mattress.... $70B to go !

[cbelt3]

CNN says.. US freezes $30B in Libyan Assets

Of course we'll have to give it back.. to the Libyan PEOPLE. Hmm. let's see... roughly $1,800 Int Dollars (2000 USD basis) annual income min wage. Population in the 6.5M range.

That would pay the WHOLE population for 2.5 years.

[Mac1337]

These announcements are always suspect. Where are those billions? Bank of America?

[Grace62]

In all seriousness, Libya looks headed for civil war, in which case our military will end up involved.

I think it's interesting that Mubarak has ended up trapped in Egypt with his assets frozen, possibly facing criminal charges. I felt certain he'd get some golden parachute outta there.

[Mac1337]

>>in which case our military will end up involved.<<

Why is it a give? Are you laying the groundwork to come out in support of Obama once he takes the country to another war?

[Grace62]

No, I just read this http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/01/world/...itary.html.

[cbelt3]

Dakota.. NATO is already looking at a humanitarian mission. Air dropping MRE-Halal and blankets is a lot better than bombs.

[Mac1337]

Only someone sitting in America would think blankets and MREs are what Libyans need now.

[cbelt3]

They do NOT need another country coming in and proving Moamar's theory. Right now it's devolved to your basic African conflict.


TRIBAL WARFARE.

[OWC Jamie]

Dakota wrote:
Only someone sitting in America would think blankets and MREs are what Libyans need now.

Probably not too many Mericans shivering and hungry outside of Tripoli and Brega.