I tried to tell you. “Libya’s transitional leader declares liberation,” from AP, October 23 (thanks to all who sent this in): BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) “” Libya’s transitional leader declared his country’s liberation on Sunday, three days after the hated dictator Moammar Gadhafi was captured and killed. He called on Libyans to show “patience, honesty and […]
Gaddafi dead
No further obstacles remain to a hardline Sharia regime in Libya. “Gaddafi killed as Libya’s revolt claims hometown,” by Rania El Gamal and Tim Gaynor for Reuters, October 20: SIRTE, Libya | Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:09am EDT (Reuters) – Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi died of wounds suffered on Thursday as fighters battling to […]
“Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar, Gaddafi has been captured.”
The "pro-democracy" protesters thought they were demonizing him by drawing a Star of David on his picture The chant is emblematic of the replacement of Gaddafi’s bizarre Islamosocialist cult of personality with a straight Sharia regime populated by al-Qaeda elements. It is likely that the new America-backed regime will compete with the Gaddafi regime in […]
Libya: “Islamic hard-liners” desecrate Sufi shrines, dig up imams’ graves and haul bodies away
Wherever Sharia law experiences a revival, tolerance decreases, and harassment and violence increase. As much as it is a frequent target, particularly of Salafist Muslim movements, Sufism is not the peaceful alternative to violent jihad and subjugation of non-Muslims that it is often advertised to be. Rather, its adherents are persecuted as they are accused […]
Al-Qaeda top dog urges rule of Sharia in Libya
No, they aren’t really there, but they’re better reading than what he’s got That should be easy enough for his colleagues to bring about. “Al-Qaida chief urges Islamic rule in Libya,” from AP, October 12 (thanks to EH): CAIRO (AP) “” Al-Qaida’s new leader called on Libyan fighters who overthrew Moammar Gadhafi to set up […]
Libya: Jew who tried to rebuild synagogue to be deported — “There is no place for Jews in Libya”
More glories of the Arab Spring David Gerbi believed the news stories about a flowering of Western values in Libya. He took the mainstream media at its word, and people like Barack Obama at their word, that what was happening in Libya was a wonderful throwing-off of oppression and reaffirmation of human rights. But when […]
Lockerbie bomber, no longer in “coma,” says his role was exaggerated
Remember at the end of August, when Tripoli was falling and Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi took a timely turn for the worse? He was portrayed as “comatose” and the rebels refused to extradite him; after all, he was supposedly very, very near death. It’s a miracle. In what appears to be a new interview, he’s […]
Up to 20,000 anti-aircraft missiles stolen in Libya
The Great Libyan Jihadist Garage Sale continues. Of all things, a Human Rights Watch official below is reportedly miffed at Obama’s decision not to put ground troops into Libya, blaming it for allowing this situation to materialize. “Free for all: Up to 20,000 anti-aircraft missiles stolen in Libya,” by Neal Munro for the Daily Caller, […]
Gratitude: Libya’s National Transitional Council declares Lockerbie case closed, will not release evidence that could lead to others being charged
This is the same NTC which refused to extradite Megrahi, who took a timely turn for the worse by the end of August as Tripoli fell, at which time he was said to be “comatose and near death.” These are but signs of things to come in future dealings with the NTC, whose members have […]
Obama meets Libya’s pro-Sharia leader, praises Libya’s turn toward Sharia
“Mustafa Abdul Jalil…told cheering crowds in Tripoli that Islamic shariah law would be the ‘main source’ of legislation in the new Libya.” — the Telegraph, September 12 “President Obama Praises Libya’s Political Transition,” by Michele Kelemen for NPR, September 20 (thanks to all who sent this in): President Obama met Libya’s interim leader Tuesday on […]