CUT-OUTS from MAINSTREAM NEWS ON LIBYA (DW.de) The security situation in Libya is catastrophic, with local conflicts and tribal feuds spreading fast. Many towns are controlled by militias, the country has lost billions of euros because one regional movement or another has occupied its oilfields. The al Qaeda virus is spreading like wildfire, and not only across Libya but also throughout the whole of North Africa and the Sahara. The power vacuum in Libya, Tunisia and Egypt after the 2011 uprising is a perfect scenario for them. Today it is difficult to distinguish between the Muslim Brotherhood, al Qaeda, Ansar al Sharia, the Salafists ... its hard to know who is who. Without going any further, around 15 members of the GNC - Libyas interim legislative body - are linked to radical Islamic groups. The EUs Libyan headache is growing worse! The problems are a direct concern for the European Union. Refugees from Africa and the Middle East use the country as a springboard across the Mediterranean. Extremists and terrorists can move freely across the borders. And stops to oil production affect the energy supply to Europe. [Sorry, but everyone warned about eaxactly these consequences - for example, human rights ambassador Aisha Gaddafi - before the NATO invasion of Libya, an intervention that used an utter fraudulent pretext. Patrick Holming]
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 02:21:45 +0000
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