Key members of Congress are blocking funds for a new U.S. embassy in Tripoli, and also barring confirmation of a full-fledged U.S. ambassador to Libya, until the compensation issues are settled.

• 美国国会中一些举足轻重的议员决定在赔偿金问题解决之前不拨款给美国政府在利比亚首都的黎波里设置新的使馆，并且拒绝通过向利比亚派遣全权大使的提名。