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Libya clashes between rival militias in Benghazi
BBC News ^ | May 16, 2014

Posted on 05/16/2014 11:10:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Fierce clashes between rival Libyan rebel groups in the coastal city of Benghazi have killed several people.

The BBC's Rana Jawad says the fighting is understood to be between Islamist militias and a paramilitary force led by a retired senior officer.

Libya's second largest city is the scene of frequent clashes between the army and Islamist militias.

Authorities in the capital Tripoli have struggled to deal with rebels since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011.

Eyewitnesses told the BBC that an Islamist militia base in Benghazi was bombed by warplanes.

The death toll is unclear but medical sources in the city said at least four people had been killed and several more injured.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: arabspring; benghazi; benghaziwar; libya; radicalislam

1 posted on 05/16/2014 11:10:07 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pretty sure this was due to a video, right?


2 posted on 05/16/2014 11:10:54 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nearly everyday there is a new disaster and his minions and press still support him. Guess his minions and the press want to see their children and grandchildren wiped from this Earth to satisfy the smile on zer0’s face.


3 posted on 05/16/2014 11:24:15 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: LucianOfSamasota
Yep, the video did it!


4 posted on 05/16/2014 1:41:52 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" is more than an Army Ranger credo it's the character of America.)
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