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it's different militias. about 10% of the militias are these post-revolutionary militias who tended to be from the more pro-gaffety if areas -- pro-gadhafi areas, and they have other issues. and 5% are unaffiliated either way, and they're basically kids with arms doing something. and then the other 5% are terroristic and criminal gangs. some of which predated the revolution and which continue to cause all the types of problems that mr. joscelyn's talking about. but you have to think about these sort of four different types of militias. the third point is the gpf is a great idea, and i subscribe to everything that fred said. but the metaphor i use for libya both before and after the revolution because i've worked on libya since the early 2000s is that you don't want to put all your eggs in the gpf basket. and the metaphor is a train station. we have a gpf train that hasn't left yet, and we think always passengers should get on that train, and we don't know whether it'll make it to -- and with libya, since ther
it's different militias. about 10% of the militias are these post-revolutionary militias who tended to be from the more pro-gaffety if areas -- pro-gadhafi areas, and they have other issues. and 5% are unaffiliated either way, and they're basically kids with arms doing something. and then the other 5% are terroristic and criminal gangs. some of which predated the revolution and which continue to cause all the types of problems that mr. joscelyn's talking about. but you have to think about these...
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tripoli residents protested the lawlessness of the militias in the city and were fired upon by the militias. we have this report from from tripoli. >> this is how a militia group in tripoli demand its fighters get out of the city. the demonstrators were attacked as they marched towards the headquarters of the brigade. one of libya's many militia groups. >> these are the conditions of war not a peaceful protest. and this is the result, blood. >> fighting broke out among different armed groups. and by the end of the confrontation more than 30 people had been killed. >> i saw scenes of total chaos at the hospital both in front of the hospital with lots of militia and lots of armed men trying to divert the traffic, and the same thing was reflected inside the hospital where i also saw lots and lots of armed men running around totally overwhelmed. >> a week ago the government called on people to take to the streets to pressure military groups to displanned. disband. >> reporter: the departure of militias from tripoli is a command that is not up for discussion. it is an urgent demand. >> there has
tripoli residents protested the lawlessness of the militias in the city and were fired upon by the militias. we have this report from from tripoli. >> this is how a militia group in tripoli demand its fighters get out of the city. the demonstrators were attacked as they marched towards the headquarters of the brigade. one of libya's many militia groups. >> these are the conditions of war not a peaceful protest. and this is the result, blood. >> fighting broke out among...
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doing so would provide militia bosses -- the pride militia bosses of the manpower to obstruct libya's democratic transition. in light of the stunning the u.s. andisplay, the libya's friends have the window of opportunity to help improve libya's security. the u.s. needs to proceed cautiously and deliberately. true, establishing an army is an important first step in restoring security. the militia problem cannot be solved solely by the states' monopoly should -- monopolization of force. the militias draw from a wellspring of deep political and economic grievances. better training and equipment alone will not confer legitimacy on a new army or compel militias to surrender their arms.
doing so would provide militia bosses -- the pride militia bosses of the manpower to obstruct libya's democratic transition. in light of the stunning the u.s. andisplay, the libya's friends have the window of opportunity to help improve libya's security. the u.s. needs to proceed cautiously and deliberately. true, establishing an army is an important first step in restoring security. the militia problem cannot be solved solely by the states' monopoly should -- monopolization of force. the...
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but he being government has been unable to control the militias who helped propel it to power when they overthrew and killed a new market daffy that could be seventeen hundred groups across the country with no central leadership or unified agenda meanwhile some four hundred arms death to spread through libya but only a fraction are controlled by the government and these caches contain some advanced weaponry and thousands of anti-aircraft missiles have reportedly gone missing and in the wrong hands they could easily be used to bring down large aircraft such as passenger planes for some analysts the ongoing western interference is only fueling the crisis the government is totally incapable of reining in these militias they're not going to disarm there's been a problem associated with bringing together the various militia groups but many of them are motivated by sectional interests criminal activity and we've seen the fruits of this over the last two weeks and then of course there's the international aspect as well other forces that are coming in from outside of libya also participating in
but he being government has been unable to control the militias who helped propel it to power when they overthrew and killed a new market daffy that could be seventeen hundred groups across the country with no central leadership or unified agenda meanwhile some four hundred arms death to spread through libya but only a fraction are controlled by the government and these caches contain some advanced weaponry and thousands of anti-aircraft missiles have reportedly gone missing and in the wrong...
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at the same time sometimes they're called militias outside of the rules of law. there is a problem with the government. the government doesn't really know what to do with them. damned if they have them, damned if they don't. >> is libya there for a failing state, in your opinion? >> reporter: i don't think so. i don't think so. libya as a country, i mean, things are going on. people are sounding optimistic, but again, we still have a problem with the role of the militias who are controversial. on one hand those who deliver from qaddafi and bring the victory that we wanted, but at the same time they have become a burden, and we have to deal with them. and we do not have the application whpoliticianswho cao to regulate them into the army and make sure they come under the democratically elected government. >> reporter: just give us an idea of how powerful these militias are. how far into state apairs does their insuranc influence extend? >> the most obvious is kidnapping the prime minister himself. and then after humiliating him they released him. they came out and
at the same time sometimes they're called militias outside of the rules of law. there is a problem with the government. the government doesn't really know what to do with them. damned if they have them, damned if they don't. >> is libya there for a failing state, in your opinion? >> reporter: i don't think so. i don't think so. libya as a country, i mean, things are going on. people are sounding optimistic, but again, we still have a problem with the role of the militias who are...
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igorgoes back into the -- was back into the night with his militia. the police were suspicious of them at first, he says, and many profited from fears, providing cover for the illegals in this case -- exchange for a fat bride, but now many police officers are working together with the vigilantes. they cannot stop immigration, but igor and his men are succeeding in staring up xenophobia and confl [soft exotic flute music] ♪ captioning and audio description provided by the u.s. department of education. >> bokara: i just have to put a few walnuts in here, because we're going to have spinach salad with feta and walnuts, along with our sort of shrimp jambalaya and our tofu jambalaya.
igorgoes back into the -- was back into the night with his militia. the police were suspicious of them at first, he says, and many profited from fears, providing cover for the illegals in this case -- exchange for a fat bride, but now many police officers are working together with the vigilantes. they cannot stop immigration, but igor and his men are succeeding in staring up xenophobia and confl [soft exotic flute music] ♪ captioning and audio description provided by the u.s. department of...
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people heeded the calls and demanded militia groups left the capital tripoli. at the headquarters, the misrata brigade were met by bullets. several were killed, others injured. >> i saw scenes of chaos in front of the hospital with lots of military, armed men, diverting traffic. the same thing was the same in the hospital, where i saw a lot of armed men running around. overwhelmed. what happened today was unprecedented. >> in weeks rival armed groups had been fighting with each other. this is the first time civilians had become the targets. >> they started shooting. look, this is the blood of libyans. i say to the general national congress, "you traitors", where is the army, where is the police. >> that reflects a frustration with the central government, struggling to maintain the militia. they refused to desband or join the national security force. >> >> translation: the departure of militias is necessary and urgent. it's not open for discussion. >> the militias began as local groups, fighting and overthrowing muammar gaddafi. two years after the uprising they
people heeded the calls and demanded militia groups left the capital tripoli. at the headquarters, the misrata brigade were met by bullets. several were killed, others injured. >> i saw scenes of chaos in front of the hospital with lots of military, armed men, diverting traffic. the same thing was the same in the hospital, where i saw a lot of armed men running around. overwhelmed. what happened today was unprecedented. >> in weeks rival armed groups had been fighting with each...
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is no security aside it's iraq two point zero this particular militia group is the one i believe be responsible for the clashes in tripoli last week are they a singular militia group or are there more of them surrounding the capitol indeed within the capital as well imbedded in their. here there are dozens of militia in the capital the main one being the abdulhakim battle libyan islamic fighting group which is a terrorist group and all of the others are terrorists in the. dozens of militias controlling and this this one in particular we're talking about is from misrata so the there are all sorts of militias coming from different towns and tried to take control of tripoli but that's obviously leads to clashes and murder of civilians in tripoli and what are they fighting for can you put it down to one particular figure if we all got different aims different aspirations these militias well they don't have any aims or aspirations at all these are all love vying for power they're trying to take over tripoli because that's the capital obviously but none of them seem to be succeeding which
is no security aside it's iraq two point zero this particular militia group is the one i believe be responsible for the clashes in tripoli last week are they a singular militia group or are there more of them surrounding the capitol indeed within the capital as well imbedded in their. here there are dozens of militia in the capital the main one being the abdulhakim battle libyan islamic fighting group which is a terrorist group and all of the others are terrorists in the. dozens of militias...
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competing militias battle for control. sowhen colonel gaddafi went did all his institutions starting with the security forces. they had to rebuild from the bottom up. >> towns in the philippines planned by the typhoon received a visit from the president. who is to blame, the slow -- for the slow arrival of aid. --a's knowest marshall martian explorer blasts off to answer key questions about the red planet. welcome to our viewers in public television and are in america also along -- around the globe. trying to restore order after the worst unrest in the capital since coconut he was toppled in 2011. 40 three people were killed and 450 wounded on friday. after residents took to the streets calling for armed groups to leave tripoli. militia fighters from misrata are pulling out. 1700 different armed groups emerging since the war. the security challenge is daunting. >> aaa can look calm but it is a brutal kind of -- brittle kind of quiet. america." >> make sense of international -- the has been the worst violence since 2011. it
competing militias battle for control. sowhen colonel gaddafi went did all his institutions starting with the security forces. they had to rebuild from the bottom up. >> towns in the philippines planned by the typhoon received a visit from the president. who is to blame, the slow -- for the slow arrival of aid. --a's knowest marshall martian explorer blasts off to answer key questions about the red planet. welcome to our viewers in public television and are in america also along -- around...
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the government is totally incapable of reining in these militias they're not going to disarm there's been a problem associated with bringing together the various militia groups but many of them are motivated by sectional interests criminal activity and we've seen other fruits of this over the last two weeks and then of course there's the international aspect as well other forces that are coming in from outside of libya also participating in the internal political struggles that are going on in libya itself and then of course we still have the ongoing role of the united states and these other western states who are continually interfering in the internal affairs of libya and now the united states is talking about training some five to seven thousand libyans to be a part of this new national army and this of course could cause even more castigation inside the country because many of these militia groups even though they were against gadhafi they still do not support the u.s. or nato interfering in the internal affairs of libya at this stage and here's what you're telling us about where
the government is totally incapable of reining in these militias they're not going to disarm there's been a problem associated with bringing together the various militia groups but many of them are motivated by sectional interests criminal activity and we've seen other fruits of this over the last two weeks and then of course there's the international aspect as well other forces that are coming in from outside of libya also participating in the internal political struggles that are going on in...
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order.rs are in he has mistaken me for a member of the militia. from.d him where he's news pakistan, he stands. you came here for work. there in moscow, there are jobs. at home, it is difficult. now he is desperate. he has called the police. that means that the man from news pakistan will likely be imported. withhas nothing to do nationalism. it is about different civilizations. central asia is a region where fundamentally efferent rules apply than in moscow. they do not make the slightest effort to accept our russian rules or him -- integrate here. a survey by the last remaining independent russian polling organization shows that many people in moscow think like this. about 80% want the immigrants from central asia to be sent home. it would be hard to imagine moscow's construction boom without them. on many construction sites, it is migrants that do the hard labor. of the russians capital, they have now gone on strike. they have gone more than three months without pay. they are owed a total of over 100,000 euros. the man from the construction com
order.rs are in he has mistaken me for a member of the militia. from.d him where he's news pakistan, he stands. you came here for work. there in moscow, there are jobs. at home, it is difficult. now he is desperate. he has called the police. that means that the man from news pakistan will likely be imported. withhas nothing to do nationalism. it is about different civilizations. central asia is a region where fundamentally efferent rules apply than in moscow. they do not make the slightest...
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at the height of the force overthrow of gadhafi there were about fifty thousand members of militias now there are two hundred fifty thousand. in the countries of watch with arms i mean what in the world is going to happen next year this is one of the most dangerous countries in the world and we'll talk about syria in the next part of the program i mean this is a culmination of just everything that could go has could go wrong has gone wrong for this country and the spillover effect for the region is beginning to be felt it's really an issue that's going to continue to fracture i mean you see normal nonviolent protesters in tripoli yesterday and continuing today telling the government to do something about all of these militia men that are surrounding the city and being used for political means on all sides it looks like it's going to get worse before it gets better definitely come people but i mean i we heard i think you started out with intervention light humanitarian intervention light i mean this is turning into something far more than that nato broke the country through its bombi
at the height of the force overthrow of gadhafi there were about fifty thousand members of militias now there are two hundred fifty thousand. in the countries of watch with arms i mean what in the world is going to happen next year this is one of the most dangerous countries in the world and we'll talk about syria in the next part of the program i mean this is a culmination of just everything that could go has could go wrong has gone wrong for this country and the spillover effect for the...
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it's way too early to talk of closure eastern congo a vast and rich expense but so many militias come and gone the fee of twenty three has gone to the international treaty to seriously plan a way to answer this offer the world's most polluted complex will be asking to be false and yet today. assert the other women is wrong and say hello once again to clarify. thank you card slot these are the headlines on hiatus. this is the fact that the french tennis in money that's according to the arts the media. i've got. john kerry he is ready and pakistani officials are determined to reach the field lately each other the apparent stalemate in that the school. that is drawing to a halt during another general strike the ones that decide whether i do know that the band. our table news agency so hard media is reporting that upgrading the establishment grant has claimed responsibility for the kidnappings contacts anti french tennis in northern mali on saturday. jason people and could now know the ones from system rated station are if i had just interviewed a local leader in the kit doll does not cro
it's way too early to talk of closure eastern congo a vast and rich expense but so many militias come and gone the fee of twenty three has gone to the international treaty to seriously plan a way to answer this offer the world's most polluted complex will be asking to be false and yet today. assert the other women is wrong and say hello once again to clarify. thank you card slot these are the headlines on hiatus. this is the fact that the french tennis in money that's according to the arts the...
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at the height of the force overthrow of gadhafi there were about fifty thousand members of militias now there are two hundred fifty thousand in the countries of wash with arms i mean what in the world is going to happen next year this is one of the most dangerous countries in the world and you talk about syria in the next part of the program i mean this is a culmination of just everything that could go has could go wrong has gone wrong for this country and the spillover effect for the region is beginning to be felt. you know it's really an issue and it's going to continue to fracture i mean you see normal nonviolent protesters in tripoli yesterday and continuing today telling the government to do something about all of these militia men that are surrounding the city and being used for political means on all sides it looks like it's going to get worse before it gets better definitely come people but i mean i we heard that i think you started out with intervention light humanitarian intervention light i mean this is turning into something far more than that nato broke the country thro
at the height of the force overthrow of gadhafi there were about fifty thousand members of militias now there are two hundred fifty thousand in the countries of wash with arms i mean what in the world is going to happen next year this is one of the most dangerous countries in the world and you talk about syria in the next part of the program i mean this is a culmination of just everything that could go has could go wrong has gone wrong for this country and the spillover effect for the region is...
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one of these rogue militias getting their money in their backing from do they have foreign backers or what. well kevin i think they are foreign backers remember they're using the standard nato or rounds of bullets seven point six two which fit perfectly in. belgium a dry falls as well as a k forty seven and surely the must have run out of a lot of ammunition which they've used up in the first six months so yes i would say there's a nato backing somewhere resupplying them with with ammunition well for its part the government saying despair and or join the army the proper army what if they don't have a government really deal with them well what's government it's a very weak government if it is at all a government so they can't seem to get them to disarm at all the militias are keeping their weapons and they are defying the government i mean let's let's look at the kidnapping of the prime minister that was a clear statement by the militias that they they can they can do as they want as well as the recent kidnapping case of the deputy chief of intelligence use of thought that intelligence
one of these rogue militias getting their money in their backing from do they have foreign backers or what. well kevin i think they are foreign backers remember they're using the standard nato or rounds of bullets seven point six two which fit perfectly in. belgium a dry falls as well as a k forty seven and surely the must have run out of a lot of ammunition which they've used up in the first six months so yes i would say there's a nato backing somewhere resupplying them with with ammunition...
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no mourn 43 protestors killed by militia yesterday. the prime minister ali zeidan demanded the fighters leave the capital, which they refused to do. sebastian walker has more from tripoli. >> this is how a militia group in tripoli responded to a protest demanding its fighters get out of the city. the demonstrators were attacked as they marched towards the hours of the misrata brigade. one of libya's many militia groups. >> these are the conditions of war, not a peaceful protest. this is the result - blood. >> fighting broke out among different armed groups. and by the end of the confrontation more than 30 people had been kill. >> i saw scenes of chaos at the hospital - both in front of the hospital with lots of militia and armed men trying to divert traffic, and the same thing was reflected inside the hospital, where i also saw lots and lots of armed men running around totally overwhelmed. >> a week ago the government called on people to take to the streets to pressure the militia groups to disband. >> translation: the departure of mil
no mourn 43 protestors killed by militia yesterday. the prime minister ali zeidan demanded the fighters leave the capital, which they refused to do. sebastian walker has more from tripoli. >> this is how a militia group in tripoli responded to a protest demanding its fighters get out of the city. the demonstrators were attacked as they marched towards the hours of the misrata brigade. one of libya's many militia groups. >> these are the conditions of war, not a peaceful protest....
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. >> in tripoli four more people were killed when soldiers stormed a militia base. it comes as thousands gather to mourn demonstrators killed yesterday. the number of dead rose to 43, hundreds hurt. we have this report from tripoli. >> this is how a militia group in triply responded to a protest commanding its fighters get out of the city. the demonstrators were attacked as they marched to the headquarters of the misrata brigade - one of libya's many militia groups >> translation: these are conditions of war, not a peaceful protest. this is the result - blood. >> fighting broke out among different armed groups. and by the end of the confrontation, more than 30 had been killed. >> i saw fields of chaos at the hospital - both in front of the hospital with a lot of militia and armed men diverting traffic, and the same scene was reflected inside the hospital, where i saw lots of armed men running around, totally overwhelmed. >> a week ago the government called on people to take to the streets to pressure the militia groups to disband. >> translation: the departure of mi
. >> in tripoli four more people were killed when soldiers stormed a militia base. it comes as thousands gather to mourn demonstrators killed yesterday. the number of dead rose to 43, hundreds hurt. we have this report from tripoli. >> this is how a militia group in triply responded to a protest commanding its fighters get out of the city. the demonstrators were attacked as they marched to the headquarters of the misrata brigade - one of libya's many militia groups >>...
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are militia doing the same things as muammar gaddafi did before. we don't want them. go home. after that maybe they can join the police and army. >> dozens of protesters were killed on friday as they march towards the headquarters of the misseriya brigade -- misrata brigade demanding they leave tripoli. residents and groups affiliated with the government stormed the base of the militia on saturday. resulting in more deaths. >> translation: the libyan forcers are in control of gargor. it is a military zone. we reassure everyone that the area is stabilized and secure. we ask the members of tripoli to c cooperate with the libyan feel. >> checkpoints have been set up across tripoli to stop fighters flooding in. the prime minister called for a special meeting to deal with the issue. >> translation: you will contact your brothers from armed groups in tripoli, and we'll ask them to leave tripoli. the entry of any armed groups into the city will have a negative and catastrophic effect that could lead to a massacre. >> rival armed groups in libya have grown
are militia doing the same things as muammar gaddafi did before. we don't want them. go home. after that maybe they can join the police and army. >> dozens of protesters were killed on friday as they march towards the headquarters of the misseriya brigade -- misrata brigade demanding they leave tripoli. residents and groups affiliated with the government stormed the base of the militia on saturday. resulting in more deaths. >> translation: the libyan forcers are in control of...
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take a look. [ gunfire ] >> armed militias opening fire on a group of demonstrators. al jazeera sebastian walter is in tripoli. what happened there earlier today? >> reporter: well, it seems to have been a peaceful demonstration that was being held. the militias currently controlling security here in the capitol when shooting erupted and there were a number of casualties. have been at least 16 or 17 fatalities and dozens more injured. it is being described to us as the single-worst incident since the revolution. this is unprecedented levels of violence, and the hospitals have been overwhelmed with patients in the last few hours. >> and again, the state news agency saying 13 people are killed. you are saying the number is higher than that, and we are also hearing reports that militias have called for backup. are you hearing that as well. >> reporter: yeah, we're getting conflicting reports from around the city. it's hard to get a clear backing of what is going on. certainly there are incidents still ongoing. one of the militia headquarters are being surrounded. there i
take a look. [ gunfire ] >> armed militias opening fire on a group of demonstrators. al jazeera sebastian walter is in tripoli. what happened there earlier today? >> reporter: well, it seems to have been a peaceful demonstration that was being held. the militias currently controlling security here in the capitol when shooting erupted and there were a number of casualties. have been at least 16 or 17 fatalities and dozens more injured. it is being described to us as the single-worst...
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they can't seem to get them to disarm at all the militias are keeping their weapons and they're defying the government i mean let's let's look at the kidnapping of the prime minister that was a clear statement by the militias that they they can they can do as they want as well as the recent kidnapping case of the deputy chief of intelligence use of thought that intelligence at least would have had some information about this before it happened but obviously not there's nothing they can do about it because the central government cannot rule beyond the hotel lobby room hotel lobby that the prime minister stays in. the armed wing of the syrian opposition will not respect the upcoming international talks to end the conflict in the country as according to the commander of the free syrian army you said his forces will continue their campaign to oust president assad even during january peace conference in geneva let's get some reaction now from syrian political activism a worker for joining us on the line evening to you and the radical opposition factions have already shown the geneva pace tal
they can't seem to get them to disarm at all the militias are keeping their weapons and they're defying the government i mean let's let's look at the kidnapping of the prime minister that was a clear statement by the militias that they they can they can do as they want as well as the recent kidnapping case of the deputy chief of intelligence use of thought that intelligence at least would have had some information about this before it happened but obviously not there's nothing they can do about...
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up to 1,700 militia it's an uphill fight. militants clash with government orces in the eastern city of benghazi leaving nine people 50 wounded. we spoke a long time ago with returned from t libya. >> how concerned are you about outbreaks that we're seeing in the eastern part of the country? it is very disconcerting. but at one level it's encouraging. shows that the government is finally taking a stand against these militias. segal special forces in benghazi rule them out. >> they're going into those an s who were behind the attack on the american embassy. might something they have avoided before? of met with the commander military in benghazi. compound.ed the they've kicked them out of their compound. >> you just come back as we said the region. is the libyan military today. you've mentioned they managed to get into some of these areas. stay there? can they sustain this level have activity? >> that's the big question mark. two fridays ago in response to of ests and the massacre poly, we saw rip them take over the compounds to
up to 1,700 militia it's an uphill fight. militants clash with government orces in the eastern city of benghazi leaving nine people 50 wounded. we spoke a long time ago with returned from t libya. >> how concerned are you about outbreaks that we're seeing in the eastern part of the country? it is very disconcerting. but at one level it's encouraging. shows that the government is finally taking a stand against these militias. segal special forces in benghazi rule them out. >> they're...
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meanwhile libya's militia groups are beginning to leave the capitol. we have more. >> reporter: the libyan national army has already started deplo deploying its units all over the capitol tripoli in order to secure the capitol and ensure peace after their brigades have started withdrawing from the capitol. this comes after the deadly clashes that happened last friday. this also comes after a major incident happening in the country in bengahzi this morning. the governor of be bengahzi city has almost been assassinated, but he got away, but one of his entourage was killed in the ambition. here in tripoli the spy chief was released after being abducted by a militia yesterday. >> let's go to george, a research fellow of international studies at the university of cambridge. he said it's unlikely that the libyan government will ever be able to control the militias. >> the government is no position to force the militias to do anything they don't want to do. don't forget less than a month ago he had been arrested by the militias and held for several hours. it'
meanwhile libya's militia groups are beginning to leave the capitol. we have more. >> reporter: the libyan national army has already started deplo deploying its units all over the capitol tripoli in order to secure the capitol and ensure peace after their brigades have started withdrawing from the capitol. this comes after the deadly clashes that happened last friday. this also comes after a major incident happening in the country in bengahzi this morning. the governor of be bengahzi city...
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associated with bringing together the various militia groups but many of them motivated by sectional interests criminal activity and we've seen the fruits of this over the last two weeks and then of course there is the kind of national that's well there are forces that are coming in from outside of libya also participating in the internal political struggles that are going on in libya itself and then of course we still have the ongoing role of the united states and these other western states who are continually interfering in the internal affairs of libya and now the united states is talking about training some five to seven thousand libyans to be a part of this new national army and this of course could cause even more consternation inside the country because many of these militia groups even though they were against gadhafi they still do not support the u.s. or nato interfering in the internal affairs of libya at this stage. of the program tightening the screws and now their human rights activist in bahrain is put behind bars as part of the government's efforts to stifle the sand c
associated with bringing together the various militia groups but many of them motivated by sectional interests criminal activity and we've seen the fruits of this over the last two weeks and then of course there is the kind of national that's well there are forces that are coming in from outside of libya also participating in the internal political struggles that are going on in libya itself and then of course we still have the ongoing role of the united states and these other western states...
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fighting between government troops and militia in libya's eastern city of benghazi has left fourteen dead gunfire and explosions were heard in the area with authorities ordering residents to stay indoors freelance journalist caring about dodgy reports from tripoli for r.t. . this is what he did all of that i know it's you know people were killed and more than fifty wounded in a recent clash between islamic militant. military says a report by the interior ministry tripoli is witnessing security problems to over forty people were killed and more than two hundred injured at a rally last week in tripoli as protesters clashed with the militia as a simpson trial of a number of government buildings the gunmen gave into the demands of the libyan afford to use unless strictly but if he is truly down arms reports of natives of the city of misrata say were among the first to seek to remove the gaddafi regime in general the security situation in libya remains unstable libya's deputy intelligence chief new stuff on a new os recently kidnapped outside to police international airport. has been stru
fighting between government troops and militia in libya's eastern city of benghazi has left fourteen dead gunfire and explosions were heard in the area with authorities ordering residents to stay indoors freelance journalist caring about dodgy reports from tripoli for r.t. . this is what he did all of that i know it's you know people were killed and more than fifty wounded in a recent clash between islamic militant. military says a report by the interior ministry tripoli is witnessing security...
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all the latest fighting between government troops and militia in libya's eastern city of benghazi has left at least fourteen dead and dozens more wounded that's as forty six people were killed in the capital tripoli last week when militias opened fire on a demonstration against the rule of armed groups the leaving army has been struggling to control armed groups that took part in the overthrow of the country's former leader colonel qaddafi and according to some reports there is up to seven hundred of them now active in the country all with different goals leave is also facing an uncontrolled flow of arms estimates say that there are around four hundred weapons depos across the state while only twenty of them belong to the government meanwhile about three thousand and to aircraft missiles that have the potential to bring down civilian airliners have gone missing from paphian newswire has continued outside interference is causing only more problems for the country. the government is totally incapable of reining in these militias they're not going to disarm there's been a problem associa
all the latest fighting between government troops and militia in libya's eastern city of benghazi has left at least fourteen dead and dozens more wounded that's as forty six people were killed in the capital tripoli last week when militias opened fire on a demonstration against the rule of armed groups the leaving army has been struggling to control armed groups that took part in the overthrow of the country's former leader colonel qaddafi and according to some reports there is up to seven...
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the area's home to a large share of the country's all reserves the militia chief who appointed the shadow rule had his forces shut down all supplies in the area in july leading to fifty percent drop in national export so it's a crucial bit let's talk now to defense consultant moeen roof joining us on the line imo in how serious are these the implications of what's happened here for the the wider area well it's quite serious the central government in tripoli has no control over the country at large and the militias have sidelined tribal leaders and taken over power and this this was the intendant consequence from the beginning remember the big oil companies the seven sisters as they are known want to work control all the oil in the region so they've made sure the militias cause a lot of mayhem so that they can come in with nato troops and control the area the local warlord who has declared autonomy is saying that he's got thousands of a troops guards or people willing to fight with it but of course the big pot of gold the holding is the oil reserves in that region that really gives them so
the area's home to a large share of the country's all reserves the militia chief who appointed the shadow rule had his forces shut down all supplies in the area in july leading to fifty percent drop in national export so it's a crucial bit let's talk now to defense consultant moeen roof joining us on the line imo in how serious are these the implications of what's happened here for the the wider area well it's quite serious the central government in tripoli has no control over the country at...
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behind bars - libya cracks down on militia in ghazi. that story in a moment. >>> you're with al jazeera. these are the top stories. standoffs growing in the thai capital. they are occupying several state buildings. they won't be leading there until the prime minister steps up. honduras is a step closer to naming their president. two-thirds of votes have been counted. the ruling party candidate has an irreversible lead. we are looking at bangladesh protests - calling for the creation of a caretaker government to oversee elections next year. >> ukraine's former prime minister has gone on hunger strike in prison. a show of solidarity calling on the government to sign a trade agreement with the e.u. >> the protesters wanted to take their case personally to the government. the police were not taking chances. so the standoff turned into an imprompt you rally with a heavy wait speaker. boxing champion and sports star leader of the faction in parliament leading the case with closer european ties. >> we hoped to make a change. to be modern count
behind bars - libya cracks down on militia in ghazi. that story in a moment. >>> you're with al jazeera. these are the top stories. standoffs growing in the thai capital. they are occupying several state buildings. they won't be leading there until the prime minister steps up. honduras is a step closer to naming their president. two-thirds of votes have been counted. the ruling party candidate has an irreversible lead. we are looking at bangladesh protests - calling for the creation of...
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the militia. >> omar is young and was even younger when the fighting started. he like so many libyans from around the country and many who had left heeded the calls for revolution on facebook and twitter. they fought in tripoli, benghazi, mizrada and everywhere in between. who won this war? young people or everybody? >> everybody. but the young people -- they started it. >> what was your day like as a revolutionary? >> you keep one thought in your mind. you do this for the next generation, for a better country, a better life. >> you have a future now. before, people -- >> yes. there was no future in libya before gadhafi's regime. >> oh, this looks good. >> yeah, it is. >> barracuda is a seafood restaurant just outside of town on the mediterranean coast. >> one of the best foods in libya, i think, the seafood. >> the menu is not printed on paper. it's laid out right there for you on ice. >> we have -- >> what do they do? they just grill that? >> yeah, they grill it. some garlic, some sauce. really awesome. >> you pick out the stuff that interests you from the da
the militia. >> omar is young and was even younger when the fighting started. he like so many libyans from around the country and many who had left heeded the calls for revolution on facebook and twitter. they fought in tripoli, benghazi, mizrada and everywhere in between. who won this war? young people or everybody? >> everybody. but the young people -- they started it. >> what was your day like as a revolutionary? >> you keep one thought in your mind. you do this for...
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militias. more than 500 people were at the protest when the militia open fired using rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns. two years after the fall of qaddafi, rebels are called upon to surrender their arms. >>> federal officials are scrambling to import an emergency vaccine from overseas. we have this report from central new jersey. >> reporter: a dangerous outbreak at princeton university. a september seventh case of mens been diagnosed. federal health officials are taking an unprecedent step and importing an investigational vac teen only licensed in europe and australia. >> this is one of the most dangerous diseases we know of. and so our vaccines in america actually cover all four of the strains, however at princeton they're having an outbreak of b, so that train strain b, there o vaccine in the united states. >> reporter: it can be fatal. doctors say it spreads easily. young people are at a particularly high risk. >> the risky behaviors of adolescents meaning that you share water bot
militias. more than 500 people were at the protest when the militia open fired using rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns. two years after the fall of qaddafi, rebels are called upon to surrender their arms. >>> federal officials are scrambling to import an emergency vaccine from overseas. we have this report from central new jersey. >> reporter: a dangerous outbreak at princeton university. a september seventh case of mens been diagnosed. federal health officials are...
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>> reporter: well, this is a protest against the militias. there is a crowd including women and children who were marching who shows anger at the fact that libya's security and there have been clashes in recent weeks. people living here are very unhappy about the situation. they were holding a protest, and gunfire rang out early afternoon. we're hearing now there has been a number of fatalities. people say 17, some say more than 20 people killed in the cities. this is the worst violence that has taken place. the situation here is incredibly tense. >> walk explain what life has been like in terms of security in libya post qaddafi, and the role of the militias in the country from tripoli to bengah bengahzi? >> reporter: well, the security here is controlled by these different groups. there is one in particular, the brigade that apparently the ones that the shooting this afternoon. the prime minister ordered that all militias must leave the city by the end of the month. he's saying that the government needs to securit control the sen the country
>> reporter: well, this is a protest against the militias. there is a crowd including women and children who were marching who shows anger at the fact that libya's security and there have been clashes in recent weeks. people living here are very unhappy about the situation. they were holding a protest, and gunfire rang out early afternoon. we're hearing now there has been a number of fatalities. people say 17, some say more than 20 people killed in the cities. this is the worst violence...
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. >> libya's prime minister has demanded all militias without exception leave tripoli. this comes a day after 32 people were killed when tripoli residents protested the lawlessness of the militias in the city were fired on by militiamen. 500 people were at the protests when the militia open fires using rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns. 235 people were wounded. two years after the fall of qaddafi, militias rejected calls from the government to give up their arms. >>> in london an international legal team will present findings of their investigation into possible crimes against humanity that were allegedly committed by egyptian's military after the over throw of president mohammed morsecy. >> it's a high profile team that includes michael mansfield, a humans rights lawyer based in the u.k. and john dugard a south african legal professor who has done a lot of work for the united nations in the palestinian territories. so they were brought together by a firm called itn based in london. itn was backing in behest of the freedom and justice, the political wing
. >> libya's prime minister has demanded all militias without exception leave tripoli. this comes a day after 32 people were killed when tripoli residents protested the lawlessness of the militias in the city were fired on by militiamen. 500 people were at the protests when the militia open fires using rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns. 235 people were wounded. two years after the fall of qaddafi, militias rejected calls from the government to give up their arms....
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the militia say they have formed a regional oil company. they are going to export the oil. who is going to buy it? >> i don't think anybody will buy it. the major customers for libyan oil are germany, france, and italy. i don't think thaf will be inclined to deal with the mafia, they only deal with the government because they have vested oil interests in libya. >> these militias have so much control in the east, they have managed to stop 60% of the exports so far. how damaging is this for the government and libya's economy? >> it is very damaging because the libyan economy is dependent to the tune of 85 to 90 person on the oil revenue. so without oil exports. the libyan economy will not function, and the libyan government has delayed the issuing of next year' budget because they don't know what revenue they will get. mind you, libya used to export 1 million and quarter barrels a day to europe. now they are not exporting anything. in fact they are not meeting the domestic needs of the country. they are producing only 200 to 300,000 barrels a day. which are far less than dome
the militia say they have formed a regional oil company. they are going to export the oil. who is going to buy it? >> i don't think anybody will buy it. the major customers for libyan oil are germany, france, and italy. i don't think thaf will be inclined to deal with the mafia, they only deal with the government because they have vested oil interests in libya. >> these militias have so much control in the east, they have managed to stop 60% of the exports so far. how damaging is...
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four people have been killed in fresh clashes between militias in the libyan capital of tripoli after of blood shed a day earlier left at least forty three people dead the violence first erupted on friday when militia men started shooting on peaceful protesters. people marched to the armed groups base to demand that they leave the city where they were then met with machine gun fire since then fighting between rival militias has been on and off on the outskirts of tripoli with some of them raiding a military base authorities have failed to disband the armed groups that are controlling parts of the country defense consultant says that the current government is too weak to succeed in putting an end to the chaos the only. nation united was the revolutionary moammar gadhafi. yes the west and. they should. discard me knew there would be chaos in the country because just so many different factions and there seem to succeed the result to murdering each other they disbanded the. military and the civil service there is in effect no central military role to be played by anyone there is no securi
four people have been killed in fresh clashes between militias in the libyan capital of tripoli after of blood shed a day earlier left at least forty three people dead the violence first erupted on friday when militia men started shooting on peaceful protesters. people marched to the armed groups base to demand that they leave the city where they were then met with machine gun fire since then fighting between rival militias has been on and off on the outskirts of tripoli with some of them...
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since then fighting between rival militias has been on and off in the outskirts of tripoli with some of them raiding a military base government affiliated groups established street patrols and tried to prevent more fighters from entering the capital authorities have failed to disband the militias that are controlling parts of the country defense consultant. says the current government is too weak to succeed in putting an end to the chaos. the only. kept. nation united was the revolutionary moammar gadhafi so yes the western forces the nato nations the member states saw this coming knew there would be chaos in the country because there are so many different factions in there they can't seem to succeed so they resort to murdering each other they disbanded the military and the civil service there is in effect no. to be played by anyone there is no security yes it's iraq two point zero so that there are all sorts of militias coming from different towns and trying to take control of tripoli but that's obviously leads to clashes and murder of civilians in tripoli. in train carrying oil has
since then fighting between rival militias has been on and off in the outskirts of tripoli with some of them raiding a military base government affiliated groups established street patrols and tried to prevent more fighters from entering the capital authorities have failed to disband the militias that are controlling parts of the country defense consultant. says the current government is too weak to succeed in putting an end to the chaos. the only. kept. nation united was the revolutionary...
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a scene of brutality that libya hadn't seen in months coming up a militia group goes on i say the shooting spree lashing out to protest this despite the government's desperate attempts to make rival groups like. the trial of devastation left by america's drones in yemen and pakistan problems germany to reconsider plans to develop its own program we've got these stories for quite for. me while in vietnam. the former general director bank financial faces the death penalty for embezzling five hundred thirty three billion. that's about twenty five billion dollars. and. also this week a former you can fast a complaining or committing some horrific deadly money printing since many more dongs than five hundred thirty billion were embezzled from the american people according to andrew hoods our good minute to a gruesome bond buying spree that had financially butchered main street america there bloated carcasses fed to the gluttonous money changers and derivative devils on wall street i'm sorry said the repression of quantitative easing. that i welcome back now makeshift drones and tombstones a way
a scene of brutality that libya hadn't seen in months coming up a militia group goes on i say the shooting spree lashing out to protest this despite the government's desperate attempts to make rival groups like. the trial of devastation left by america's drones in yemen and pakistan problems germany to reconsider plans to develop its own program we've got these stories for quite for. me while in vietnam. the former general director bank financial faces the death penalty for embezzling five...