WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday pledged support for a ‘new Libya,’ urging triumphant rebels to turn the page on Moamer Gaddafi’s rule and build a secure, democratic state. She also called on the rebels to guard weapons stockpiles and take a hard line against “extremism,” as the United Nations began releasing $1.5 billion in Libyan assets earmarked for UN programs, food and basic services. “The situation remains fluid, but it is clear that the Gaddafi era is…
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Clinton calls for democratic ‘new Libya’