Posted on 09/21/2012 6:02:06 PM PDT by WilliamIII
BENGHAZI, Libya — Galvanized by anger over the killing of the popular American ambassador here last week, thousands of Libyans marched through this city on Friday, demanding the disarming of the militias that helped topple the dictatorship but have troubled the country with their refusal to disband.
In a show of mass frustration at the armed groups, protesters seized control of several militia headquarters on Friday night and handed them over to Libya’s national army. They also stormed the headquarters of Ansar al-Sharia, a hard-line Islamist militia that has been linked to the attack on the United States mission in Benghazi that killed the ambassador and three other Americans.
As members of the militia fled their headquarters, protesters there set at least one vehicle on fire, and there were unconfirmed reports that several were wounded by gunfire from the departing gunmen.
The killing of the ambassador, J. Christopher Stevens, who was considered a hero in Benghazi because he worked closely with the rebels who toppled Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi last year, appeared to be the spark for the protests on Friday, though hardly its only cause. The militias, which started forming soon after the February 2011 uprising against Colonel Qaddafi, emerged as a parallel and often menacing authority after his downfall, seizing territory for themselves and asserting their authority over the fledgling government.
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You’re right. Obama wanted everyone to believe that the attack was just a bunch of crazy lunatic Libyans furious about a youtube video. He doesn’t want to admit that it was a planned al-qaeda attack he was warned about but did nothing to stop. The Libyans won’t play along and be his patsies.
Obama didn't seem to be aware of that. Of course, their is no hero but the Omnipotent Obama.
I love it when a socialist’s well laid plan doesn’t come together.....now, maybe some justice for US ambassador Chris Stevens.
From all have gleamed your thought is the most accurate, next to someone wants payment or a return of what was taken. Neither will happen. Wait till people inside of their countries in the EU get wind of what is coming after their hides due to lack of loot being returned. Even those who had nothing to do with it will pay a price because someone is angry enough to extract a price. Dang fog.
There’s hope for Libya - not POKeeStahn!
I don’t believe the story, simple as that.
You have that right cripp and I’ll bet damn near every one, (if not all), of these savages rioting now were dancing in their streets with joy as innocent Americans were slaughtered on 9/11. ‘Moderate’ islam my butt, but still idiot sheeple right here in the good old USA buy that ‘moderate’ B/S idea.
exactly
You know better than that. This will get him another Peace Prize. [sigh]
but we didnt attack...i find that strange..just sent fbi to investigat...coverup or clean up. I dont think we have much intel anymore..its probably been disassembled.
Galvanized by anger over the killing of the popular American ambassador
In a show of mass frustration at the armed groups...
...Stevens, who was considered a hero ...
The people have spoken.
Or should I say "the folks?"
God is not mocked....patient though.
I need to see this reported from a reputable news source before I beleive a word of it. Liberals lie and lie and lie.
Do you truly put faith in this NYT article Travis? After immediate Afghan apologizing by this admin, I am having much trouble swallowing this story.
Obama: "Because of me, protesters are saying that they are sorry."
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