Combo picture of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meeting in a government compound in central Tripoli in this video grab taken September 5, 2008. Rice is making the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state to the oil producing state since 1953, a move intended to end decades of enmity and violence five years after Libya gave up its weapons of mass destruction program in 2003. The meeting began when Gaddafi, wearing a white robe decorated with a broach in the shape of Africa, welcomed Rice and her aides at a room lined with armchairs. As Rice entered the room, Gaddafi raised a hand to his chest in a traditional gesture of welcome but there was no handshake between the two. He then shook hands with members of her staff. Reuters Pictures 15 months ago

Combo picture of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meeting in a government compound in central Tripoli in this video grab taken September 5, 2008. Rice is making the first visit by a U.S. secretary of state to the oil producing state since 1953, a move intended to end decades of enmity and violence five years after Libya gave up its weapons of mass destruction program in 2003. The meeting began when Gaddafi, wearing a white robe decorated with a broach in the shape of Africa, welcomed Rice and her aides at a room lined with armchairs. As Rice entered the room, Gaddafi raised a hand to his chest in a traditional gesture of welcome but there was no handshake between the two. He then shook hands with members of her staff.

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