Lybien- oil vs arms

Och vi som trodde folket skulle räddas…

“The NATO North Atlantic Council failed to decide March 23 if it would take over command of military operations in Libya from the United States. According to diplomatic sources, the main problem is that NATO members could not agree whether enforcement of the no-fly zone would also necessitate attacks against Libyan ground forces, with Turkey leading the charge against the latter. Turkish President Abdullah Gul, meanwhile, said March 23 that certain countries in the American-European coalition were driven by “opportunism” and “secret intentions.” If energy and arms sales between main European countries and Libya are examined, there certainly is are significant connections. This is especially true for Italy, which depends on Libyan energy the most and had hopes for some considerable weapons deals in 2011. Rome, however, now stands to lose the deals — none of the potential end game scenarios in Libya are really beneficial. If Gadhafi is removed by airstrikes and some sort of aid to the rebels — an unlikely scenerio — the new government would feel grateful to Paris and London. If chaos ensues in Libya with no clarity, the refugees will stream into Italy and it would be impossible for Italian companies to do business in Libya. And if Gadhafi stays in power, Rome will have to work hard to try to regain his trust.” (Stratfor.com)