Libya 'rebels' to receive huge cash infusion 09 Jun 2011 Western and Middle Eastern countries began opening the aid spigots Thursday for Libya's beleaguered rebels [Western-backed mercenaries, fighting for Exxon Mobil], approving measures that will immediately send at least $1 billion to the opposition and promising much larger sums in the weeks ahead. The cash infusion came as the Obama administration took a step toward officially recognizing Libya’s main rebel group, with the State Department declaring the Transitional National Council (TNC) "the legitimate interlocutor" for the Libyan people, even as Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi clung to power.