Libyan Leader Warns Militias Could Create Civil War -- New York Times
After deadly clashes between rival fighters in the capital this week, Libya’s transitional government has expressed growing concern that the country could descend into civil war if its militias are not brought under control.
The leader of the National Transitional Council, Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, bluntly warned that the government faced “bitter options” as it struggles to reign in thousands of militia fighters whose ad hoc units formed during months of battles against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi and have remained in the capital long after his death.
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More News On Libyan Fears Of A Return To Civil War
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In Post-Gaddafi Libya, Freedom is Messy—and Getting Messier -- Tony Karon, Time
Will 2012 Bring Tribal War To Libya? – OpEd -- Franklin Lamb, Eurasia Review
My Comment: These concerns are justified. Libya is made up of numerous tribes and sectarian groups that do not have a good history of working well together. While I do not believe that another civil war will visit Libya, the search for a unity government (and country) will be a long one and in the end there is no guarantee that it will ultimately work.
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