Posted on 08/27/2022 12:41:28 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A months-long standoff for power in Libya has pitted the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) under Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah against a rival administration under Fathi Bashagha that is backed by the eastern-based parliament.
Clashes erupted overnight as one of Tripoli's main groups assaulted a base held by another, witnesses there said, leading to hours of shooting and blasts.
The fighting intensified later on Saturday morning, with small-arms fire, heavy machine guns and mortars deployed in different central areas. Columns of black smoke rose across the Tripoli skyline and shooting and blasts echoed in the air.
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Into this mix is Egypt. Where is Europe in all this mess? I predict Lybia will be cut in two soon. One half to Russo-Egypt, the Other to France-Turkey.
I sure don’t but you can count on it - we’ll get involved somehow....They can count on Susan Rice in the WH to direct the strategy.....or tragedy?
Yes, Chris Stevens.
WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE? Spoken LOUDLY!!!!!
Remember when in the congressional hearing, Rand Paul asked Hillary if they were moving arms through Turkey into Syria? Her answer was a QUESTION - as they all learn to do:
“To Syria? You’d have to ask the agency about that.” She could always say she didn’t lie as she avoided answering directly.
But then being accused of lying is like water off a duck’s back - doesn’t penetrate at all...
Facebook hasnt told me which side Im on yet but I want it known that I supported them before you did.
He died horribly as I recall but he was a Democrat....so I don’t care.
What did Hillary GNU and when did she GNU it?
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