Libya Protesters Overtake HQ Of Extremist Muslim Group Ansar al-Sharia

Posted: September 21, 2012

Libya Protesters Overtake HQ Of Extremist Muslim Group Ansar al-Sharia

Libyan pro-democracy protesters decided to take the situation into their own hands on Friday as they marched in Benghazi, overtaking the headquarters of radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia, which has been tied to the attack on the US Consulate in the country that took the lives of four Americans.

Thousands of protesters took to the street earlier on Friday, declaring loudly that they represent the real sentiments of the Libyan people, not those who were behind the deadly attack 10 days ago, reports CNN. One man stated:

“I am sorry America. This is the real Libya.”

In the evening, an offshoot involving several hundred people headed toward the quarters of Ansar al-Sharia. Militia members fled as protesters torched a vehicle and took over the group’s building without firing a single shot.

Some of those involved claim they freed more than 20 captives. They also added that they fully intend on assuming control over other buildings where Ansar al-Sharia is based.

Army General Naji al-Shuaibi stated that citizens he labeled “revolutionaries of the February 17 uprising” asked later on that the militia groups headquarters be handed over to Libya’s army. Al-Shuaibi stated:

“Indeed, we rushed here and we will now take it over. There are also other places that we intend to take over (which belong to armed groups) if the revolutionaries and the people allow us to do so.”

The crowd of protesters also carried banners and signs demanding that militias disband, chanting, “No, no, to militias.” The march in Benghazi on Friday is the largest seen since Gadhafi’s fall in August 2011.

While those protesters brought to attention the militia problem Libya has suffered from since Gadhafi’s fall, other signs mourned the killing of US Ambassador Stevens, reports The Wall Street Journal. Those signs read “The ambassador was Libya’s friend” and “Libya lost a friend.”

Tribal leaders are the strongest social force in the country and have come forward to demand that the militias disband. Tribal leaders in Benghazi and Darna even announced this week that members of their tribes who are also militiamen will not have protection from the tribes when faced with anti-militia protests, meaning the tribe will not avenge them if they die.

Tribal figures, activists, local officials, and lawmakers have gathered at Darna’s main hotel, The Jewel of Darna, to talk about a plan for disbanding the militias. A bearded young man standing on a podium during one of those meetings stated:

“The militias don’t recognize the state. The state is pampering them but this isn’t working anymore. You must act right now.”

What do you think of Libyan protesters storming the headquarters of Ansar al-Sharia, the group that has been linked with the slaying of US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans on September 11?

By Melissa Stusinski

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Sonny Ofthemeek
Oct 28, 2012

If anyone still plans on casting a vote for Obama ( No longer can I call him President, nor should any of you!), ask your self this- am I a traitor to my country? The answer is this-YES YOU ARE!

Why you ask? America deserves more than self centered leadership from one an entire nation, and the free world depend on to survive. “American’s deserve the truth”, his own words campaigning the day after debate to his unthinking mass of worshipers. “Bull Shiter” he calls his rival as he runs despicable campaign for reelection. What an embarrassment incumbent Obama has proven to be while holding the highest office other’s have tarnished over the years. Two wrongs don’t make a President!

America deserves more from a leader of the noblest nation to exist than a “Rock Star in Chief”! Open microphone catches the leader of America telling Russia’s leader to be patient till after his reelection! The news hears nothing to report on. The few true reporters who do listen to the words coming out of his mouth, are ridiculed by the controlled press. Sounds like Russia, not America to me.

“Freedom of the press’ meant something once IN THIS IF NOT ANY OTHER COUNTRY. Free from restraint of government control, for the people’s good. Our champions ferreting out corruption, exposing any who dared harm or cheat America, no matter the power they faced. Afraid yet willing to stand up to any, even if alone. When did the last one die? Why have none come forward to carry on? Where is he or she buried, the champion of truth so I may go honor him or her at their graveside? Will I find flowers adorning their final resting place, or will it be as barren as their replacements souls?

What form of payment, how many pieces of silver, to deny America Truth? We have to know as a nation, I have to know as a man. I am not afraid to ask.
them why, those views men we suffer today, its their reply to me I fear. How can I believe them, as all they do is lie. Change the channel and the story does also, edited or out of context, with smirks replacing smiles. Thrills run down one’s leg, as denial of facts are spoken as gospel, to gullible minds.

Evil exists today despite denial of truth from America’s highest elected in the land. Extremists continue their unjust battle over all America stands for today, and evermore, no matter what Obama claims. Campaigning forever during this first and hopefully last term, while brave son’s of America, begged for help and died unaided. Why? I’ll tell you why-

A cry for help drowned out by Obama campaign applause. With the release of State Department documents from Ambassador Stevens and others stationed in Libya, proves personal ambitions of current Admin outweighed their lives.

American’s have been told falsehoods, backed by biased media as Candy Crowley’s debate backing of lies prove beyond a shadow of doubt to us now. Why? What justification has President Obama’s admin for ignored pleas for protection, the last one on these brave Americans day of horrible death?

To win an election, while four of Americas finest lost their lives needlessly, is of little or no concern to certain so called News people today.
Many weeks of story about video allowed by them all despite growing evidence of actual terror attack. Why?

Read the many pages released , and ask them (The so called news) why the truth is so easily offset for personal reasons each of them have. It is not a party issue, it is a moral one.

Four dead Americans deserve answers, as well as their family and friends, and us. Their funerals broadcast on many channels, used as a platform to promote the story of the video, the lie. Why?

Why if not for the sake of reelection of President Obama? Why? Please give me another reason. Prove to me it is not true. I need to know why. Our people died begging for help from America, their country and ours. Why?
WHY? WHY? OBAMA?