Obama directs $25M to support Libyan rebels
AP WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has prearranged the expenditure of up to $25 million featuring in surplus government goods to support Libyan opposition groups and defend civilians threatened by Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafis forces.The president issued the directive Tuesday to argument desk Robert Gates and desk of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Obama informed assembly of his decision take week.Complete coverage: Anger into the Arab worldQaddafi bringing up the rear fixed grip on Western Libya tooIn a memorandum to Gates and Clinton, Obama authorized so as to the money survive used representing non-lethal merchandise and services to help the opposition, led by the halfway countrywide board into Benghazi.The money can not be present used to offer Libyan rebels broader assistance, counting ready money, weapons otherwise ammunition. integrated in the sphere of the assistance are health equipment, uniforms, boots, tents, own shielding gear, radios and Halal meals, which are meals prepared according to Islamic tradition.