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...proposal caused consternation. Saudi Arabia, citing heavy defense costs, objected to the higher subsidy. So did Kuwait, claiming recession troubles. In one exchange, Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who had gained power in a recent coup, urged Algeria to dispatch more men to Egypt. "It's all very well for you to tell us to send our armies to the front line," retorted Algeria's President Houari Boumedienne. "You can't do that yourself. Most of your officers are in jail." The Arab leaders finally approved the mobilization plan, but with nothing approaching unanimity. The vote...
...overthrow of King Idris last September, Libya was an oasis of Western opportunity between Egypt and Algeria. But in the four months since a group of young army officers seized power, much of that has changed. Last week U.S. Ambassador Joseph Palmer acceded to the wishes of Strongman Muammar Gaddafi, who demanded that the U.S. withdraw entirely from Wheelus airbase outside the city. The base was used for bombing and gunnery training for NATO-assigned U.S. fighter squadrons. In similar sessions, the British also agreed to give up smaller bases at Tobruk and El Adem...