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Libyan armed faction takes over U.S. Embassy annex in Tripoli
Yahoo News ^ | 31 Aug 2014 | Mark Hosenball and Matt Spetalnick

Posted on 08/31/2014 4:13:16 PM PDT by mandaladon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of a Libyan militia have taken over an abandoned annex of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli but have not broken into the main compound where the United States evacuated all of its staff last month, U.S. officials said on Sunday.

A YouTube video showed the breach of the diplomatic facility by what was believed to be a militia group mostly from the northwestern city of Misrata. Dozens of men, some armed, were seen gleefully crowded onto the patio of a swimming pool, with some diving in from the balcony of a nearby building.

Libya has been rocked by the worst factional violence since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi, and a Misrata-led alliance, part of it which is Islamist-leaning, now controls the capital.

A takeover of the embassy compound could deliver another symbolic blow to Washington over its policy toward Libya, which Western governments fear is teetering toward becoming a failed state just three years after a NATO-backed war ended Gaddafi’s rule.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: libya; obama
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To: Doc91678
the people elected twice

Often wonder about that. Was zer0 elected or selected? By George, each of knows the lame-stream has never told a lie. Course what you say ... elected makes sense too considering the choices given. If mitt had only taken off the gloves maybe ... instead of leaving the mittens on. Had a saying for the first election ... I voted for Palin but saying was ... We have been told vote for the obamanation or we'll be mccained.

21 posted on 08/31/2014 5:01:09 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: chris37
Tennis Balls.....beats Golf Balls

Tennis Balls

22 posted on 08/31/2014 5:26:23 PM PDT by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
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To: mandaladon

Also if you watch Al Jazeera America yes they have pool party also they raid fridge in US Embassy brought out Booze

Question to Freepers in the know

Is alcohol forbidden in Islam????


23 posted on 08/31/2014 5:38:15 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: mandaladon
They should have booby-trapped the place when they left.
24 posted on 08/31/2014 6:03:52 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
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To: BBell

I know, her quote popped to mind for some reason.
I can fully imagine her limply waving her index finger around as the badguys behind her walk up with a headbag for her.


25 posted on 08/31/2014 6:26:24 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee! First one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: SevenofNine

Yes, alcohol is haram.


26 posted on 08/31/2014 6:27:44 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee! First one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: mandaladon
I guess the CIA won't be shipping any more weapon to the New Syrian Army (through Turkey) any more? Does anyone know if the New Syrian Army is now ISIS (or ISIL) or whatever? These Muslim whacko organizations change their names faster than a stripper shed her clothes. A stripper would be a more pleasing sight, though.
27 posted on 08/31/2014 8:11:09 PM PDT by MasterGunner01
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To: Darksheare

I live just north of New Orleans and a 1/3 of my town was flooded. I got 4 1/2 feet. I remember when that mildly talented fool made that statement. Everyone down here thought she was either a fool or just plain stupid.


28 posted on 08/31/2014 8:22:00 PM PDT by BBell (I'm cynical and sarcastic and therefore I love Ann Coulter)
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To: BBell

I keep expecting her to say something similar again.


29 posted on 08/31/2014 8:51:03 PM PDT by Darksheare (Try my coffee! First one's free..... Even robots will kill for it!)
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To: no-to-illegals

Lame Stream, I guess you are referring to the Democrat Marxist Socialist Fifth Column.


30 posted on 09/01/2014 9:45:58 AM PDT by Doc91678 (Doc91678)
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To: Doc91678

yep, one in the same just hate typing the extended version


31 posted on 09/01/2014 6:08:22 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Doc91678

because of the number of keystrokes


32 posted on 09/01/2014 6:09:02 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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