News24 1 month ago

Libya 'kidnapped' Swiss men

Geneva - Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey on Thursday accused Libya of "kidnapping" two Swiss businessmen who have been prevented from leaving Tripoli for a year in a diplomatic row between the two countries. Full Article at News24

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  2. Muammar al-Qaddafi
  3. Helen Keller

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    " The Federal Council is disappointed that Libya is not fulfilling its promises " The two have been blocked from leaving Libya since July 2008, days after Swiss police arrested Hannibal Gaddafi on charges, later dropped, of beating and mistreating two... Full Article at Al Arabiya

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  1. The cabinet is disappointed that Libya is not sticking to the agreements
    Hans-Rudolf Merz – Hans-Rudolf Merz SOURCE: Swissinfo 1 month ago
  2. The certification aircraft is performing flawlessly and will be worked hard over the coming weeks as we near our goals
    SOURCE: Vancouver Sun 1 month ago
  3. I have the impression that Switzerland acted as the right-hand man for American justice ... Taking orders from foreign bosses is dangerous.
    SOURCE: Wall Street Journal 1 month ago
  4. On Sept. 18, both Swiss were called by Libyan authorities for a medical examination and afterward were detained
    SOURCE: KansasCity.com 2 months ago
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