Article: Libya Withdraws From Arab League

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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) _ Libya has decided to withdraw from the Arab League, Moammar Gadhafi's government announced Thursday.

The government gave no reason for the decision. Libyan officials cited the Arab League's inefficiency in dealing with the crises over Iraq and the Palestinians.

In a statement by the Libyan news agency, the Ministry of African Affairs said an official notification had been sent to Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

In Cairo, Arab League spokesman Hesham Youssef said the 22-nation organization had received no official notice from the Libyans. However, he acknowledged Libya had raised the possibility of a withdrawal with Secretary-General ...

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