Libya after the civil war Jan 2012 +

[Kassy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16395533

Libya Misrata militia clashes with Tripoli militia trying to free prisoners. Four dead.

[dyrt]

From the article:

The transition from civil war to a secure, stable Libya remains slow and difficult and dealing with the militia problem is one of the key challenges ahead, our correspondent adds.

Goofy correspondent thinks the goal is a secure and stable Libya. lol

[Auburn Boy]

That had to happen..,

[Ought Six]

Arabs? Fighting among themselves? Surely you jest.

[Kassy]

Khadaffi supporters have taken Bani Walid:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16690010

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And yesterday in Benghazi protesters stormed NTC offices armed with home made grenades.

http://gulftoday.ae/portal/a6b2bfb8-...98d4659f6.aspx

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NTC = National Transitional Council

[Auburn Boy]

It is likely that Libya will end up being a fractured state. Possibly even leading to a series of small "civil wars."

This kind of activity might also happen to Syria should it collapse.

[Ought Six]

I am expecting Iraq to end up as three different states, and be better for it.

[dyrt]

Originally Posted by Ought Six

I am expecting Iraq to end up as three different states, and be better for it.

If all the Middle East fractured into their respective cultural and geographical states, the empire's managers will have an easier time on their job. The British were once really good at this game.

[Ought Six]

The Middle East is a mix of national, ethnic and tribal entities. The Persians, Kurds and others are distinct ethnic groups. There are many Turkic groups; some of which retain a tribal identity, others that have a cultural identity (like the Pashtuns), and Turkey, which has a national identity. The Arabs are broken up primarily on tribal lines, except for the 'Palestinians', which are an amalgamation of Arab indigenous residents and (mostly) tribeless, stateless Arab refugees from all over the Middle East. Then there is the Jewish state, which is ethnically and racially diverse, and defined by a religious/cultural identity. And, of course, various Xn and other smaller non-Muslim religious groups within these groups. Sorting it all out, especially considering the greatly overlapping territories of each group in most cases, would be quite the nightmare. And anyways, it is up to the people of the region to sort out their own borders. Because America is in fact a non-imperialist nation, Iraqis will be sorting that out for themselves.

[Kassy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16741937

Amnesty reports detainees dying of torture.

[Ought Six]

Thousands rally in Libya against autonomy for east

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...82814020120309

It is looking like Libya might split into two separate nations.

[Kassy]

ICC staff held on spying charges in Libya for four weeks after visting Saif al-Islam Khadaffi have been released now.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18671454

BTW: The Libya elections will start soon, the 6th this month.

[Kassy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18740803

An 'election helicopter' has been shot at near Benghazi.

The oil lines from Ras Lanuf & other places have been shut down because the east-libyans want more influence/seats.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...esNews&rpc=401