Libya plays down Kusa resignation
Libya has played down the resignation of Foreign Minister Musa Kusa, saying it was a personal decision driven by health problems not a sign that the embattled regime is cracking at the highest levels. Mr Kusa flew to the UK from Tunisia on Wednesday and the British government said he had resigned. Mr Kusa, a trusted Gaddafi adviser who has been blamed for some of Libya's brutality and credited for some of its diplomatic successes, is privy to all the inner workings of the regime. His departure could open the door for some hard intelligence, though Britain refused to offer him immunity from prosecution.
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