Officials in Tripoli complain of 'great injustice' against Libyan regime after rapprochement under Tony Blair
Harriet Sherwood in Tripoli
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 1 May 2011
"...Feelings of betrayal and incomprehension at the west's rejection of the Libyan regime, particularly directed at the UK, are compounded by aggression, belligerence and merciless military assaults. It is a potent mix....
Britain was frequently singled out as a source of aggrievement. "We gave them everything," said one official.
"We gave up our WMD [weapons of mass destruction] voluntarily. We were the best country participating in the fight against terrorism.
"Gaddafi gave all the information we had about al-Qaida. We gave them the file about the IRA."
Libya had eventually co-operated over the Lockerbie investigation and had offered British oil firms access to Libya's greatest natural asset.
"I honestly don't know what happened. I have thought about it for two months. We feel betrayed."...."
Harriet Sherwood in Tripoli
guardian.co.uk, Sunday 1 May 2011
"...Feelings of betrayal and incomprehension at the west's rejection of the Libyan regime, particularly directed at the UK, are compounded by aggression, belligerence and merciless military assaults. It is a potent mix....
Britain was frequently singled out as a source of aggrievement. "We gave them everything," said one official.
"We gave up our WMD [weapons of mass destruction] voluntarily. We were the best country participating in the fight against terrorism.
"Gaddafi gave all the information we had about al-Qaida. We gave them the file about the IRA."
Libya had eventually co-operated over the Lockerbie investigation and had offered British oil firms access to Libya's greatest natural asset.
"I honestly don't know what happened. I have thought about it for two months. We feel betrayed."...."
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