Francois Mori / AP

Libyan people rush to talk to a bank employee as banks reopen in Tripoli, Libya, on Tuesday Aug. 30, 2011. Libyan banks reopened Tuesday, and the public rushed to get cash from their accounts.

Banks reopen in Tripoli

I always thought "run on the banks" was just an expression; not so much in Libya today.

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