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2013-11-24 Africa North

Libya "not one big mess, but a bunch of little messes that are not very related" US Congress Committee told

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Posted by Fred 2013-11-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 I think the correct term for this is "can of worms."

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Posted by Frozen Al 2013-11-24 11:45|| 2013-11-24 11:45|| Front Page Top

#2 My connections in Libya believe it is a can of worms because the central government has been too soft and too indecisive on major issues, i.e., militias. Most of the "men on the street" in Libya do not want the Moslem Brotherhood or any of the fanatics desirous of an Islamic paradise in Libya. Most of the crap being thrown about is not true Sharia but the uninformed ill-educated babbling of the deluded. Libyans are afraid of that.

Since most Libyans practice a rather mild and pure form of Islam, relying mostly on the Quran and not so much on the Haditha, Libya could be the voice of reason in the ME. If something doesn't happen to solve the near anarchy in the country, it is ripe for some big ego with an armed following to reinstitute a dictatorship.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2013-11-24 11:52|| 2013-11-24 11:52|| Front Page Top

#3 it is ripe for some big ego with an armed following to reinstitute a dictatorship

As long as whatever little book he waves around is red rather than green, the White House will be satisfied.

Posted by Pappy 2013-11-24 13:37|| 2013-11-24 13:37|| Front Page Top

#4 As long as whatever little book he waves around is red rather than green, the White House will be satisfied.

What past events led you to this conclusion, Pappy?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-11-24 14:51|| 2013-11-24 14:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Mao and Arafat's dreaded red binder

Posted by Frank G 2013-11-24 17:02|| 2013-11-24 17:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Morsi?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2013-11-24 18:00|| 2013-11-24 18:00|| Front Page Top

#7 Yes, and Morsi.

Especially Morsi.

Posted by Pappy 2013-11-24 18:48|| 2013-11-24 18:48|| Front Page Top

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