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Libya’s decision to stop developing weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) is the best sort of good news, as is the consensus in Western capitals that Tripoli should reap some kind of reward for the move. The terrible menace posed by nuclear, biological and/or chemical warfare has been reduced, and the likelihood that other countries might follow Libya’s lead has been increased. As has been his habit for more than three decades at the head of the Libyan government, Colonel Moammar Gadhafi has managed once again to surprise the world. The only difference is that on this occasion, his behavior is drawing commendation rather than condemnation.

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