R
rdean
Guest
Benghazi, Libya (CNN) -- Ten days after four Americans were killed in their Libyan city, hundreds marched in Benghazi and took over the headquarters of a radical Islamist group tied to the attack.
Thousands of protesters had taken to the street earlier Friday, loudly declaring that they -- and not those behind last week's deadly attack -- represent the real sentiments of the Libyan people.
"I am sorry, America," one man said. "This is the real Libya."
Libya: Protesters condemn attack on U.S. Embassy, attack headquarters of Islamic supremacist group
BENGHAZI, Libya — Hundreds of protesters angry over last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya stormed the compound of the Islamic extremist militia suspected in the attack, evicting militiamen and setting fire to their building Friday.
In an unprecedented show of public anger at Libya's rampant militias, the crowd overwhelmed the compound of the Ansar al-Shariah Brigade in the center of the eastern city of Benghazi.
Ansar al-Shariah fighters initially fired in the air to disperse the crowd, but eventually abandoned the site with their weapons and vehicles after it was overrun by waves of protesters shouting "No to militias."
"I don't want to see armed men wearing Afghani-style clothes stopping me in the street to give me orders, I only want to see people in uniform," said Omar Mohammed, a university student who took part in the takeover of the site, which protesters said was done in support of the army and police.
Libyans storm militia in backlash of attack on US | General Headlines | Comcast
I have to admit, I was kind of surprised that Libya would turn on Obama after thanking him in a way they never thanked President (you killed my uncle) Bush in Iraq, although Bush did get at least one gift thrown his way, a slightly used pair of shoes.
So watching Morning Joe, when Joe tried to score political points going after President Obama but former President Clinton wasn't having it. He went on about the protest I HAD HEARD NOTHING ABOUT from the so-called "liberal media".
And how did Fox report this? You be the judge.
Thousands of protesters had taken to the street earlier Friday, loudly declaring that they -- and not those behind last week's deadly attack -- represent the real sentiments of the Libyan people.
"I am sorry, America," one man said. "This is the real Libya."
Libya: Protesters condemn attack on U.S. Embassy, attack headquarters of Islamic supremacist group
BENGHAZI, Libya — Hundreds of protesters angry over last week's killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya stormed the compound of the Islamic extremist militia suspected in the attack, evicting militiamen and setting fire to their building Friday.
In an unprecedented show of public anger at Libya's rampant militias, the crowd overwhelmed the compound of the Ansar al-Shariah Brigade in the center of the eastern city of Benghazi.
Ansar al-Shariah fighters initially fired in the air to disperse the crowd, but eventually abandoned the site with their weapons and vehicles after it was overrun by waves of protesters shouting "No to militias."
"I don't want to see armed men wearing Afghani-style clothes stopping me in the street to give me orders, I only want to see people in uniform," said Omar Mohammed, a university student who took part in the takeover of the site, which protesters said was done in support of the army and police.
Libyans storm militia in backlash of attack on US | General Headlines | Comcast
I have to admit, I was kind of surprised that Libya would turn on Obama after thanking him in a way they never thanked President (you killed my uncle) Bush in Iraq, although Bush did get at least one gift thrown his way, a slightly used pair of shoes.
So watching Morning Joe, when Joe tried to score political points going after President Obama but former President Clinton wasn't having it. He went on about the protest I HAD HEARD NOTHING ABOUT from the so-called "liberal media".
And how did Fox report this? You be the judge.
Last edited by a moderator: