U.S. Recognizes Libyan Rebels
by Publius
Posted July 15, 2011, 11:03 AM
The Washington Post reports that the United States is giving the leaders of the rebel forces in Libya full diplomatic recognition as the "legitimate governing authority for Libya." Hillary Clinton made the announcement today.
This decision allows the U.S. government to grant the rebels access to more than $30 billion in frozen U.S. assets in Libya. The recognition takes place following five months of the rebels' military conflict to topple Moammar Gaddafi, as opposition to the U.S. presence in the conflict has been ramping up in Congress.
Click here for the last FedSoc Blog post on Libya. Click here for a Practice Groups Podcast on "The President's Authority in Libya," with Prof. Saikrishna Prakash of the University of Virginia School of Law, David Rivkin of Baker & Hostetler, Prof. Peter Spiro of Temple University - Beasley School of Law, and Hon. Edwin Williamson of Sullivan & Cromwell. Hon. Ronald Cass moderates.