WASHINGTON – President Obama’s administration cut ties with Libya’s remaining representatives in the United States yesterday, and France became the first nation to recognize Moammar Khadafy’s opponents, adding diplomatic pressure on the Libyan government even as trans-Atlantic leaders stepped back from imminent military intervention. In a day of intense discussions on two continents, the European Union added new sanctions on Libyan companies, and Germany froze billions of dollars in Libyan government assets. The United States and NATO allies agreed to develop contingency plans for air patrols over Libya to protect civilians, but most nations…
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