Defense chief Panetta visits Libya

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta accustomed in Tripoli Saturday, demography advantage of the adjournment of Moammar Gadhafi in an eight-month civilian war to become the aboriginal Pentagon arch to set bottom on Libyan soil.But Panetta has adumbrated that the U.S. will accord added time to the Libyans to accretion ascendancy of the militias that overthrew Gadhafi afore free how to advice the apprentice government.At a account appointment with Libyan Prime Abbot Abd al-Raheem al-Keeb, Panetta said that he was assured that the fresh Libyan government is extensive out to all of the disparate groups and would accompany them calm so they will be allotment of "one Libya." Panetta, who was abutting by Gen. Carter Ham, administrator of U.S. Africa Command, said the United States would accommodate whatever abetment the Libyans needed.The Libyan prime abbot told reporters that he was optimistic that they will be able to accord with the militias.Panetta's avenue into the burghal on Saturday took him accomplished abundant orange groves, carcasses of austere barrio and the broiled and graffiti-covered admixture already active by Gadhafi. Flying from rooftops were the green, atramentous and red flags, adorned with a brilliant and a crescent, acceptance to the fresh government.