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Crs Report for Congress: Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy: October 18, 2012 - Rl33142

Crs Report for Congress: Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy: October 18, 2012 - Rl33142

Blanchard, Christopher M.
Congressional Research Service the Libr

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General Political Science

Publisher Price: $15.75

ISBN10: 1293246883
ISBN13: 9781293246887
Publisher: Bibliogov
Published: Nov 4 2013
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.07 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
The September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi underscored the serious security challenges facing Libya's citizens, their newly elected leaders, and U.S. diplomats. U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other U.S. personnel were killed after armed individuals attacked and burned buildings on the main mission compound and subsequently attacked a second annex site where U.S. personnel had been evacuated. Libyan officials and citizens have condemned the murder of U.S. personnel and investigations have begun. Armed non-state groups continue to operate in many areas of the country. On August 27, the U.S. State Department had warned U.S. citizens against visiting Libya and stated that inter-militia conflict can erupt at any time or any place in the country. Libya's post-conflict transition is underway, as Libyans work to consolidate change from the 40-year dictatorship of Muammar al Qadhafi to a representative government based on democratic and Islamic principles. Recent flare-ups in violence have coincided with a number of important steps in the country's political transition. On July 7, 2012, Libyan voters chose 200 members of a General National Congress (GNC) in the country's first nationwide election in nearly 50 years. The GNC has elected its leadership and is ...

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