Libyans storm militia in backlash of attack on US

By Maggie Michael

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Sept. 21 2012 11:13 p.m. MDT

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Hundreds of protesters stormed the compound of one of Libya's strongest armed Islamic extremist groups Friday, evicting militiamen and setting fire to their building as the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and four other Americans sparked a public backlash against armed groups that run rampant in the country and defy the country's new, post-Moammar Gadhafi leadership.

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Tekakaromatagi

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

This is significant. The militia attacked someone who had helped Libya. By their tribal custom and Islamic law, Stevens was there to help and he was under their protection. When he was killed, the shame is on the tribes and is on Shariah Al-Ansari More..

3:55 a.m. Sept. 22, 2012
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UtahBlueDevil

Durham, NC

I just wrote that the DN didn't cover this..... and then there it is. So sorry DN for my comments.

But I hope many see this as adding proof that this is indeed a multifaceted issue where it isn't us against Islam, and More..

5:40 a.m. Sept. 22, 2012
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