US Money Grants to Libyan Rebels Will Control EU Boycott of Syrian Oil

EIN News says, "EU Readies Ban on Syrian Oil Imports European Union members are expected to approve an oil embargo against Syria by the end of the week, diplomats said, serving a financial blow to the Assad regime, which continues to crack down on its citizens despite sweeping criticism. (france24.com)".

Notice that this is not yet a ban.

Thanks to US support of more than $1 billion, the EU may have access to Libyan oil if the rebels cooperate. With Libyan oil, they can cooperate with the US in trying to change the face of the Middle East.

The ban will only come into effect if it can be assured that the rebels will supply oil to Europe. That will take a US money grant to Libyan rebels, and the Obama administration has already promised this.