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Libya's Haftar claim recent Tripoli airstrikes
 [Iran Press TV] Forces loyal to Libyan retired General Khalifa Haftar have grabbed credit for recent ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... Saqer al-Jouroushi, one of Haftar's senior officers, officially confirmed on Monday that they "have conducted The militias have been battling with their rivals from the town of Zintan for control of the capital, particularly its main international airport, since July 13. Early on Monday, Tripoli residents reported jets flying over the city followed by kabooms. Authorities say at least six people were killed in the attacks. "The kabooms were clearly heard in eastern districts of Tripoli," a resident said. The battles in the capital are part of the chaotic situation posing security concerns all over the country. Meanwhile, ...back at the pond, Gloria slowly backed away from the eight-foot bull frog. If the creature croaked she would surely be deafened... the United Nations ...a formerly good idea gone bad... Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said in a statement on Sunday that it "deeply regrets that there was no response to the repeated international appeals and its own efforts for an immediate ceasefire." On August 14, Libya's newly elected parliament asked the UN for a military intervention to protect civilians amid relentless festivities. The legislative body also voted to dissolve rival militias, giving them an ultimatum to join the military and police by the end of 2014. However, some men learn by reading. A few learn by observation. The rest have to pee on the electric fence for themselves... following the parliament's vote, thousands of Libyans staged nationwide demonstrations to express their dissatisfaction with the plea for foreign military intervention in the North African state. Posted by: Fred 2014-08-19 |
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