Libya May Be Allowed to Keep Some Scud Missiles

[I AM SPARTACUS]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-libya-usa-missiles.html

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After giving up its nuclear and chemical weapons programs, Libya may be allowed to keep scores of Scud ballistic missiles, which Tripoli argues are needed for defensive purposes, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.

Libya's more advanced missiles, five Scud C missiles produced with North Korean help, are on a ship that is carrying 500 metric tons of nuclear and missile-related materials to the United States for study, safekeeping and possible destruction.

But the Scud B missiles -- which are of shorter-range and are considered to be in aging condition -- remain in Libya and the North African nation may be allowed to retain them, said the senior U.S. official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity.

``We're still in discussion with them on this. ... There may be an option,'' the official said.

As part of an agreement to dismantle its weapons of mass destruction, Libya pledged to give up all missiles covered...
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[daleo]

1. Let them keep a few

It could coming handy as a pretext for invasion down the line.