September 17, 2012

Libya's Jihadist Minority

Omar Ashour, Project Syndicate

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The tragic death of Stevens and his colleagues has engendered wide public outrage in Libya, adding to the isolation and de-legitimization of the armed groups. Dozens of Libyan activist groups have uploaded videos paying tribute to Stevens, as well asissuing statements against terrorism and Al Qaeda. One of the Muslim Brothers' Web sites includes such a statement, and Libya's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadeq al-Gheriani, also condemned the attack.

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