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| Libya rebels end sit-in |
| 2013-03-07 |
| [MAGHAREBIA] Libyan politicians on Tuesday (March 5th) returned to the national assembly building in Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... after a month-long occupation. Assembly members "took possession of the premises after an agreement was struck with the former rebels", official news agency LANA reported. Veterans of the revolution had been occupying the General National Congress (GNC) hall since February 3rd. The sit-in forced assembly members to meet in a nearby hotel. The former rebels, among them amputees, mounted the protest to demand lifetime pensions and medical treatment abroad. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 If there wasn't a Shoot in, don't bother me. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2013-03-07 08:43 |
| #1 The former rebels, among them amputees, mounted the protest to demand lifetime pensions and medical treatment abroad. Under the US State Department's "Wounded Jihadi Warriors program", the rebels must first be flown to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center for evaluation. There they will be issued cover-names, visas, and flown to Bethesda Naval Hospital for long term, follow-on treatment. Secretary of State Kerry will conduct periodic clandestine visits to Bethesda to monitor their progress. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-03-07 04:26 |