US wants to give frozen Libyan assets to rebels
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New money pipelines are opening up to help Libyan rebels determined to topple Moammar Gadhafi, with the US saying it will move to free up part of the $30 billion it has frozen in Libyan assets and a score of nations pledging Thursday to start a new fund to supply civilians with food, medicine and even paychecks.
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's announcement marked the first time Washington has indicated it would release some of the frozen Gadhafi funds to help the rebels, who say they need up to $3 billion for military salaries, food, medicine and other basic supplies. (AP)
