This may be the first victory in the war on terror

This may be the first victory in the war on terror

Posted by Charles II on September 22, 2012

Conal Urquhart, The Guardian:

Militias blamed for the killing of US ambassador Chris Stevens have been forced out of Libya’s second city, Benghazi, by popular protests.

At least 11 people were killed and 60 wounded as militiamen tried to defend their compounds against thousands of demonstrators protesting against extremism.

Saturday morning’s rout followed a day of demonstrations on Friday against the militias, in particular Ansar al-Sharia, which has been blamed for the murder of the US ambassador and three of his colleagues.
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The apparent defeat of Ansar al-Sharia across Benghazi and the huge outpouring of public support for the government marks an extraordinary transformation in a country where the authorities had seemed largely powerless to curb the influence of militia groups armed with heavy weapons.

The US is not occupying Libya. The American ambassador was well-liked because he was seen as an honest broker in trying to get support for the Libyan people in getting rid of Gaddafi. The Islamist militias have been holding prisoners and otherwise oppressing the people of Benghazi.

This is a win in the real war, the war to establish justice for all. As the saying goes, no justice, no peace.