Selling oil across Libya

Chapter 73 Immediately

European media, led by Boboci, described Mukhtar's visit to the United States as Libya's surrender to the US.

This is somewhat like the pot calling the kettle black.

Despite the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis, the United States in 2012 remained the world's most powerful nation.

Even Britain has to follow Washington's lead on many issues.

Libya is no exception.

Mukhtar's trip to the United States was quite fruitful.

Obama and Hillary Clinton warmly welcomed Mukhtar's visit to the United States. Accompanied by ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson, Mukhtar and Obama signed a series of cooperation agreements. On behalf of Libya, Mukhtar pledged to cooperate with the United States' global strategy to maintain peace in the Mediterranean and North Africa.

Obama pledged to provide more aid to Libya and help it become a true democracy.

Although Obama's so-called "aid" was actually a portion of Libyan government assets seized by the US government.

But for Libya, this can still be considered a victory.

Since the start of Operation Odyssey Dawn, the United States has frozen more than $300 million in assets belonging to the Libyan government, the Colonel's family, and Libyan officials.

Although this is far from the rumored 6000 billion, it is enough for the new Libyan government to regain some of the initiative in public opinion.

Even Washington has returned the frozen assets to the new Libyan government.

Are European countries going to continue withholding the money?

Qin Rui also did not expect that what was originally a good thing would cause controversy among some of the Libyan elites when it was reported back to Libya.

Some Libyan scholars, led by Mohammed Hamman, president of the University of Tripoli, believe that the United States should not only unfreeze the assets that originally belonged to the Libyan government but also return them to Libya.

The Colonel's family's assets should also be returned to Libya.

After all, the Colonel's family's wealth was also the hard-earned money of the Libyan people.

Qin Rui could understand Mohammed Hamman's feelings.

However, the way Muhammad Hamman expresses himself is unacceptable.

Mohammed Hamman issued a statement on his personal social media, demanding that Mukhtar "immediately" reclaim all assets of the Libyan government that were frozen during the war, as well as all assets belonging to the Colonel's family.

If this cannot be done, it means that the new government led by Mukhtar is incompetent and has failed to protect Libya's interests in a timely manner.

According to Yuri, a guy like that should be thrown into the heart of the Sahara Desert to plant trees, and he shouldn't be allowed to come back until he's planted 10,000.

Qin Rui also wanted to do that, but unfortunately he couldn't.

Uncivilized.

Qin Rui hopes that Mohammed Hamman will retract his statement.

He was rejected by Mohammed Hamman.

Simply refusing would be fine.

In his reply to Qin Rui, Mohammed Hamman even suggested that Qin Rui should return to the University of Tripoli to complete his studies.

Qin Rui then remembered that he hadn't finished his university studies yet.

Qin Rui took the initiative to go to Tripoli University and meet with Mohammed Hamman.

"It seems you did learn something at the University of Tripoli; at least you didn't make me come to the governor's mansion like those bureaucrats."

Hamman was pleased and felt a sense of accomplishment.

"Principal, your statement puts us in a very passive position. I believe the President can definitely get all the frozen assets back, but it will take time."

Qin Rui still has great respect for Harman.

Hamman was not an administrative official, but a scholar who devoted himself to teaching and nurturing students, and was highly respected in the Libyan education community.

After the outbreak of Operation Odyssey Dawn, Hamman did not flee Tripoli like others, but stayed on campus. Even when Tripoli was engulfed in civil war, Hamman actively raised supplies and organized teaching.

"Qin, as the First Consul's special assistant, have you seen the letter I wrote to His Excellency the First Consul?"

Hamman visited the governor's residence multiple times and wrote letters to Jalil, Mukhtar, and Yuri, hoping to increase the importance attached to the University of Tripoli.

"Principal, I am only a special assistant and cannot open His Excellency the Governor's letters without permission."

Qin Rui was also helpless. Ibrahim had just donated $5000 million to the University of Tripoli a while ago, and it was all gone already.

Speaking of Ibrahim.

Ibrahim was detained for seven days on multiple charges, including disturbing the peace and bribery.

Ibrahim is not a Libyan.

After being released, Ibrahim left Libya immediately.

Construction on the temple has also come to a standstill.

The Tripoli municipal government notified Ibrahim's organization, One Promotion Association, that if construction does not resume within two weeks, municipal workers will forcibly demolish the structures and revoke the permit.

Donations are definitely non-refundable.

Although construction has resumed, progress is extremely slow.

"Look what you've all done!"

Did you know that the University of Tripoli now has fewer than 200 students left?

Why are the admission standards for humanities and social sciences set so strictly?

Are you trying to destroy the University of Tripoli?

Hamman fired off a barrage of questions, venting his frustrations to the fullest.

"President, what is the mission of the University of Tripoli?"

Qin Rui was also dissatisfied with the University of Tripoli.

"Serving society and the world through talent development, scientific research, consulting, and civic education!"

After speaking, Harman looked at Qin Rui with exasperation: "You used to be a student here, have you even forgotten our mission?"

"We have indeed succeeded in serving the world."

Qin Rui Yin Yang.

"What do you mean by that?"

Hamman was furious.

"The students trained by the University of Tripoli either go on to study in Europe and America or become the driving force for overthrowing the previous government. You have taught them knowledge, but you have not taught them how to be a qualified patriot."

Qin Rui didn't stand on ceremony.

Hamman's face flushed red, and he was speechless.

"The School of Humanities and Social Sciences studies the drawbacks of policies every day, but has never proposed an effective solution."

The professors invariably referred to Europe and the United States, demanding that Libya fully emulate these countries and implement a democratic system, as if democracy were the panacea for all problems.

But is that really the case?

Qin Rui knows the University of Tripoli all too well.

"If we don't learn from developed countries, are we supposed to learn from underdeveloped countries?"

Harman finally found a way in.

"The experience of developed countries is not necessarily suitable for Libya. Libya has its own unique circumstances, and the facts have proved that the experience of Europe and the United States is simply not suitable for Libya."

Qin Rui did not blindly follow others and hoped to establish a democratic system with Libyan characteristics.

"That's true, but how did you do it?"

You've messed all of this up!

The current Limbia is neither democratic, nor free, nor progressive.

Hamman's proposals included establishing a power structure in Libya modeled after the bicameral system of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

"I said, we need time."

Qin Rui finally understood why Yuri hadn't seen Hamman.