Libyan regime shaken as top officials defect abroad
Defections accelerate the regime crisis as Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa leaves from Tunisia to England, Ali Treki resigns, and Muammar Gaddafi denounces Western leaders while troops retake Brega. rebels vow the regime is crumbling from within despite scattered security moves.
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Markets Slip as Dow Dips 30 Indices Slide on Thursday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 30.88 points to 12,319.73 while the Nasdaq slips to 2,781.07 and the S&P 500 loses 2.43 points to 1,325.83. Treasury yields hold near 4.51 percent. Agricultural and energy futures rise with Corn at 6.93, Soybeans at 14.10, Wheat at 9.08, and Oil at 106.72.
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Gates urges limited US role in Libyan rebel aid
Defense leaders told Congress the United States should avoid arming or training Libyan opposition and cede airstrike duties to NATO and allies. Gates and Mullen said nonlethal or arms support should come from other nations, with unclear rebel groups and ongoing budget pressures shaping decisions.
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