Article

2015-02-10 Africa North

Libyan army says has retaken main camp in Benghazi

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2015-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Ansar al-Sharia

#1 Libya has failed to build up a national army and efficient state institutions since the end of Qadaffy's one-man rule, and the country is now effectively controlled by former rebel brigades.

That was never the issue. The issue was whether the various Libyan factions had enough common interests to set aside their differences and have them sorted out via democratic elections. When the differences are this stark, only decisive military victory, followed by intense political suppression of the losing side will settle them.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2015-02-10 07:37|| 2015-02-10 07:37|| Front Page Top

#2 So... so... you're saying (sniff) that Responsibility to Protect was just a... a... fraud?

Posted by Pappy 2015-02-10 12:07|| 2015-02-10 12:07|| Front Page Top

23:20 KBK
22:41 KBK
22:17 JosephMendiola
21:57 JosephMendiola
21:55 JosephMendiola
21:47 JosephMendiola
21:43 JosephMendiola
21:30 JosephMendiola
21:19 chris
21:13 chris
20:36 regular joe
20:35 Zhang Fei
19:34 no mo uro
19:22 Anguper Hupomosing9418
19:08 jvalentour
19:04 Procopius2k
19:00 Zenobia Floger6220
18:57 DarthVader
18:50 Chuckles Shatle5927
18:46 USN, Ret.
18:42 USN, Ret.
18:36 USN, Ret.
18:36 Frank G
17:59 Zenobia Floger6220