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Training for Consulate Attacks, in Case There's a Next Time
EXCLUSIVE: Senior al Qaeda figure 'living in Libyan capital'
In Tripoli, security guards repelled an attack by militia fighters on a hotel housing members of Libya's parliament. The attack came after the government decreed that militias are to be disbanded.
CIA's exit from Benghazi, Libya, draws criticism from ex-officers
Qatar's Latest Investment Stirs the French
Attack in Libya Was Major Blow to CIA Efforts
President al-Megaref ordered all militias in the country to either submit to government control or disband. The announcement came after the Ansar al Sharia militia was driven out of Benghazi by protesters on Friday. Two Islamist militias in eastern Libya said they would disband.
In Libya, dueling protests reflect struggle for nation's soul
In Benghazi, hundreds of angry protesters stormed the headquarters of an Islamic militia and drove it out of the city. The Ansar al Sharia militia is thought to be responsible for the murder of the US ambassador last week. Protesters carried signs reading "The ambassador was Libya's friend" and "Libya lost a friend."
Libya Protesters March on Militia Headquarters
Al-Qaeda's chances in the 'Arab Spring' countries: from Sinai to the black flags!
Al Qaeda's plan for Libya highlighted in congressional report
A report published by the federal research division of the Library of Congress highlights al Qaeda's clandestine strategy for Libya. Working under orders from senior al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan, al Qaeda operatives in Libya are in the final stages of creating a fully operational network.Libya consulate was light on security
Ex-Gitmo detainee reportedly tied to consulate attack
Sufyan ben Qumu was transferred from Guantanamo to Libya in 2007, and then freed in 2010. He leads a brigade in Ansar al Sharia and is a key al Qaeda operative in Libya, according to a Congressional report.
Benghazi consulate assault was a 'terrorist attack'
Turks Weary of Leaders' Support for Syria Uprising
A Libyan Salafi group said it would turn Libya into "an inferno for US troops" if the US military intervened in Libya. US drones have been flying over the US embassy compound in Benghazi, where the group controls a major security compound.
Fury over Mohammad video simmers on in Muslim world
Libyan President Magariaf said intercepted communications indicated the attack on the US consulate was planned in advance and linked to al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb and Libyan Ansar al Sharia. So far 50 suspects have been arrested, including some foreigners linked to al Qaeda. However, the US ambassador to the UN said evidence so far showed no indication of a premeditated or coordinated attack.
Libyans See al Qaeda Hand in Embassy Attack
