Despite Benghazi, Libyans may train with U.S. military
Despite Benghazi, Libyans may train with U.S. military - Washington Times
Libyans may train with U.S. military
House GOP critical of plan in wake of Benghazi attack
Published: 16 hours ago
(WASHINGTON TIMES) The Obama administration has drawn up draft rules that would end a decadeslong ban on Libyans getting military training in the U.S., according to documents obtained by House Republicans who said Thursday that its the wrong move after last years Benghazi attack.
The administration says relations with Libya have normalized over the past two years and that the Libyan government has earned the right to have better access to the U.S., which imposed the ban in 1983 after a wave of terrorist attacks involving Libyans.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican, and Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Utah Republican, said Libya remains a dangerous hot spot and relaxing the rules is a bad idea.
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Despite Benghazi, Libyans may train with U.S. military - Washington Times
Libyans may train with U.S. military
House GOP critical of plan in wake of Benghazi attack
Published: 16 hours ago
(WASHINGTON TIMES) The Obama administration has drawn up draft rules that would end a decadeslong ban on Libyans getting military training in the U.S., according to documents obtained by House Republicans who said Thursday that its the wrong move after last years Benghazi attack.
The administration says relations with Libya have normalized over the past two years and that the Libyan government has earned the right to have better access to the U.S., which imposed the ban in 1983 after a wave of terrorist attacks involving Libyans.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, Virginia Republican, and Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Utah Republican, said Libya remains a dangerous hot spot and relaxing the rules is a bad idea.
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