Before they captured the House in 1994, the Republicans had imposed upon themselves a rule: ifany of their leaders were indicted, he or she would be suspended from his leadership position.
While the Center for Security Policy has long believed that closing this gaping loophole is essential if the economic sanctions imposed last year are to have any appreciable impact, the advance notice thus given virtually assures that a whole host of new long-term contracts for Libyan oil are being drawn up now.