Libya/Tripoli/Gaddafi

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http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/thecafe/2011/12/201112317379728638.html Had anyone argued in early 2011 that Libyan "Brother Leader" Muammar Gaddafi would soon be forced out of power, they would have been labeled dreamers at best, insane at worst.

Libya: When the impossible became possible - The Cafe - Al Jazeera English

Al Qaeda Plants Its Flag in Libya (PROPAGANDA?)

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/al-qaeda-plants-its-flag-in-libya It was here at the courthouse in Benghazi where the first spark of the Libyan revolution ignited. It’s the symbolic seat of the revolution; post-Gaddafi Libya’s equivalent of Egypt’s Tahrir Square. And it was here, in the tumultuous months of civil war, that the ragtag rebel forces established their provisional government and primitive, yet effective, media centre from which to tell foreign journalists about their “fight for freedom.”
It was here at the courthouse in Benghazi where the first spark of the Libyan revolution ignited. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/28/al-qaeda-plants-its-flag-in-libya_n_1064651.html

Al Qaeda Plants Its Flag In Libya

Obviously can't be totally sure, but yes I personally think it's fake/propaganda. I'm not good at photoshop stuff but some comments mentioned that it looked suspicious. by dontshootme Nov 15

Thanks for posting. Do you think it was photoshopped or a planted article? by kathologist Nov 12

Achim: Apart from Sherif Elhelwa no other journalist has spotted the

http://www.aol.com/social/Achim/al-qaeda-plants-its-flag-in-libya_n_1064651_115483174.html It was here at the courthouse in Benghazi where the first spark of the Libyan revolution ignited. It's the symbolic seat of the revolution; post-Gaddafi Libya's equivalent of Egypt's Tahrir Square. And it was here, in the tumultuous months of civil war, that the ragtag rebel forces established their provisional government and primitive, yet effective, media center from which to tell foreign journalists about their "fight for freedom."

Abdurrahim al-Keib named new interim PM

Mr al-Keib, who is from Tripoli, is seen as a consensus candidate http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-15530640
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/17/un-lifts-libya-bank-sanctions Leon Panetta is in Tripoli to meet members of the interim government, becoming the first Pentagon chief to visit Libya Leon Panetta, the US defence secretary, has warned Libya's leaders they face a long struggle in emerging from decades of dictatorship and uniting the rival militias that still hold sway over many parts of the country. Panetta, the first Pentagon chief ever to set foot in Libya, said Washington would support the new government's efforts to take control of the oil-producing nation two months after the death of Muammar Gaddafi, but did not offer specific aid.

US defence secretary warns Libya of struggle ahead | World news | guardian.co.uk

Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Tripoli, about one such rising star: Abdel Hakim Belhaj, leader of the newly formed Tripoli Military Council, who arguably is the most powerful military man in the Libyan capital. Belhaj is linked to one of the most symbolic events of the Libyan revolution: the capture of Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound last month, the ousted leader's former residence. http://www.aljazeera.com/video/africa/2011/09/201191953515408254.html

Libya's controversial rising star - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Abdel Hakim Belhaj is a rising star in Tripoli's rebel leadership, but his past ties to jihadi groups have sparked controversy - along with his claims of being tortured at the behest of US and British intelligence agencies under the programme known as rendition. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14786753

BBC News - Profile: Libyan rebel commander Abdel Hakim Belhaj

Abdelhakim Belhadj ( Arabic : عبد الحكيم بالحاج ‎, nom de guerre Abu Abdallah Assadaq [ 2 ] ) is the emir of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group , [ 3 ] [ 4 ] listed as a terrorist organization by the U.S.

Abdelhakim Belhadj - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Feb 17 Libya News

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Very interesting bbc documentary on the history of Al-Qaida and neoconcervatism. by dontshootme Nov 15

The source of the photos and video is one journalist, Sherif Elhelwa, and no-one else so far has verified it. Lot of people say it's fake and some people in Libya saying that the flag is not there anymore if it ever was. I'll put the links on the pearltree but here's the original article.

http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/al-qaeda-plants-its-flag-in-libya

I'm sceptical of the whole thing. Seems odd no other journalists (or civilians) can affirm this? Seems like main media is ignoring it, maybe because it's false or unconfirmed? by dontshootme Nov 12

I never did find an answer, did you? by kathologist Nov 12

I've heard the same...my question; where the hell did they get flags from? Who has time to make that in a civil war? It's shady for sure. by ramdengroup Nov 10

US Senator Dennis Kucinich says there is an Al Queda Flag flying over the gov't bldg in Bengazi-is that true? by kathologist Nov 4