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Al Qaeda flag flies over Benghazi
The NTC officially announced Libya's liberation on October 23, days after the capture and death of Gaddafi. Nato commanders have said they believe the interim administration is able to take care of the country's security.Last week, however, Al Qaeda's black flag, complete with Arabic script declaring 'there is no God but Allah' and full moon underneath, was seen fluttering above the Benghazi courthouse building, according to Vice.com. The black flag is said to be flying over the building alongside the Libyan national flag. Vice.com reported that Islamists in Benghazi have been seen driving SUVs along the city's streets and waving the Al Qaeda flag at night while shouting, 'Islamiya, Islamiya! No East, nor West'. The revelation in Benghazi came just days after it emerged that rebels in Libya have imposed Sharia law in the country since seizing power. The country's new leader, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, said Islamic Sharia law will be the basic source of legislation in free Libya. The sudden lurch by a country seen as very moderate towards Islamic extremism will alarm many in the West who supported the ousting of Colonel Gaddafi. Posted by: Steve White 2011-11-01 |
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