US to give Libya rebels non-lethal aid
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The Obama administration plans to give the Libyan opposition $25 million in non-lethal assistance after weeks of assessing their capabilities and intentions, US officials said Wednesday.
Under a plan recommended to President Barack Obama, the administration will use so-called "drawdown authority" to provide the opposition with up to $25 million in surplus items to help protect civilians in rebel-held areas threatened by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces, the officials said. Congress was briefed on Tuesday. (AP)
