Libya warns Switzerland over probe of Gaddafi's son


	Libya warns Switzerland over probe of Gaddafi's son

tommy2balmy

12-27-2008 5:27 AM

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libya, switzerland, gaddafi, hannibal gaddafi

tommy2balmy says:

Late on Thursday, the ministry said the committee has now almost completed its probe which showed the arrest was illegal but the Swiss side was attempting to paper over the truth.

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12-27-2008 8:45 AM

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