The US is reestablishing diplomatic ties with Libya. I have vague memories of them being bombed in the early 80s. Of course, the families of the 270 people killed over Lockerbie, Scotland by Libyan terrorists are still reluctant to support normalizing relationships with the nation. Qaddafi waved some money at them and most shut up and went away. With names like ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil, Amerada Hess, and Occidental Petroleum in his back pocket, he can afford to do such things now. Realpolitik or the tyranny of the Multinationals?