http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/08/libya.civil.war/index.html?hpt=T1
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Moammar Gadhafi is trying to strike a deal with opposition leaders, saying he will step down as Libya's leader if they can guarantee him safe passage out of the country and promise that neither he nor his family will face prosecution, an official with the opposition said Tuesday.
Musa Ibrahim, a government spokesman, vehemently disputed the claim saying reports of negotiations with the opposition are "lies."
Despite government denials, a member of the opposition says it has submitted counter-offers with several demands. Among them is a stipulation that Gadhafi has to immediately concede he is not the ruler of Libya, said Amal Bugaigis, a member of the opposition group called the February 17 Coalition.
The development comes as Libya enters its fourth week of bloody clashes Tuesday and there was little doubt that the situation had turned into all-out civil war
OPEC
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The Financial Times newspaper reported that Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria may join Saudi Arabia in increasing output to make up for the drop-off in Libyan oil.
The three major oil producers could raise their output by a combined 300,000 barrels a day, on top of the extra 700,000 barrels per day coming from Saudi Arabia, the report said.
Gulf council
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And the Gulf Cooperation Council said Monday night they supported such an action.
The Organization of the Islamic Conference said Tuesday, that the 57 member states in its organization wants the U.N. to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya, a spokesman for the organization said.
But any kind of military intervention could face sharp criticism from Russia and China, two permanent members of the council that wield veto power.
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Moammar Gadhafi is trying to strike a deal with opposition leaders, saying he will step down as Libya's leader if they can guarantee him safe passage out of the country and promise that neither he nor his family will face prosecution, an official with the opposition said Tuesday.
Musa Ibrahim, a government spokesman, vehemently disputed the claim saying reports of negotiations with the opposition are "lies."
Despite government denials, a member of the opposition says it has submitted counter-offers with several demands. Among them is a stipulation that Gadhafi has to immediately concede he is not the ruler of Libya, said Amal Bugaigis, a member of the opposition group called the February 17 Coalition.
The development comes as Libya enters its fourth week of bloody clashes Tuesday and there was little doubt that the situation had turned into all-out civil war
OPEC
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The Financial Times newspaper reported that Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria may join Saudi Arabia in increasing output to make up for the drop-off in Libyan oil.
The three major oil producers could raise their output by a combined 300,000 barrels a day, on top of the extra 700,000 barrels per day coming from Saudi Arabia, the report said.
Gulf council
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And the Gulf Cooperation Council said Monday night they supported such an action.
The Organization of the Islamic Conference said Tuesday, that the 57 member states in its organization wants the U.N. to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya, a spokesman for the organization said.
But any kind of military intervention could face sharp criticism from Russia and China, two permanent members of the council that wield veto power.
I covered my own 105.34 at 105.17. So almost as good.............kidding. 