A Shape Of Things To Come In Libya?

Photo: Ali Sallabi, an Islamic scholar and populist orator who was instrumental in leading Libya's mass uprising. Moises Saman for The New York Times

Islamists’ Growing Sway Raises Questions for Libya -- New York Times

TRIPOLI, Libya — In the emerging post-Qaddafi Libya, the most influential politician may well be Ali Sallabi, who has no formal title but commands broad respect as an Islamic scholar and populist orator who was instrumental in leading the mass uprising.

The most powerful military leader is now Abdel Hakim Belhaj, the former leader of a hard-line group once believed to be aligned with Al Qaeda.

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My Comment: It appears that The New York Times is now realizing that their views of democratic pluralism may not conform to what the new leaders of Libya may view and interpret "democratic pluralism" to be. Bottom line .... Libya's leaders are hard-core Islamists .... they have always been and I see no reason why they will change their views now or in the future.