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Bowing to pressure from US lawmakers and members of New Jersey's Jewish community, Libyan officials said Libyan President Muammar Gadhafi has scrapped plans to stay at a Libyan government mansion in Englewood, during a visit to America in September.

Gadhafi has been Lbya's leader since 1969.

GADHAFI IN THE NEWS

BREAKING: Gadhafi will not be staying in Englewood

Corzine to Gadhafi: Stay outta Jersey

U.S. criticizes Gadhafi plan to pitch tent in New Jersey

N.J. officials rally against Gadhafi stay in Englewood

Libya's Gadhafi lashes out at United States in Rome

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