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Under militia power, Libya closer to failed state After three years of chaos since Moammar Gadhafis fall, Libya is further crumbling into a failed state after Islamist-allied militias took over the capital Tripoli and other cities and set up their own government, driving out a parliament that was elected over the summer. The militia takeover last month has raised alarm in the West. Among the militias are Islamic extremists, including Ansar al-Shariah, which now rules the countrys second largest city, Benghazi. The group is blamed for the killing of the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in a 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic facility in the city. Frances defense minister in an interview published Tuesday warned that Libya is a hub for terrorists and called for international action, even talking of moving French troops to the borders. Beyond fears of extremists, many Libyans worry their country is on the verge of complete fragmentation. Stars and Stripes
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:10:26 +0000

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