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| Tripoli checkpoint attacked, gunmen arrested |
| 2013-10-18 |
| [Libya Herald] Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in the Wadi Rabie district in south east Tripoli ...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... this evening, wounding two coppers. According to an SSC source, the attackers were members of a central region Libya Shield battalion. He confirmed that four men had been tossed in the calaboose Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! following the incident. The reason for the attack is unclear, although the source suggested that alcohol may have been to blame. The central region Shield forces are drawn from places such as Misrata and Khoms. Attacks on checkpoints have been almost unknown in Tripoli, unlike in Benghazi. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 alcohol may have been to blame I guess that's somewhat better than Islamism... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-10-18 10:42 |