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Libya: President of Libyan National Assembly Says 50 Arrested in U.S. Consulate Attack

16 September 2012
Photo: Libya AlHurra Livestream
Libyans in Benghazi are making sure that the world knows that they do not support those responsible for the deadly attack on the U.S. embassy.

Tripoli — President of the Libyan national assembly Mohammed Magarief said on Sunday that about 50 people have been arrested in connection with the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last week, which he said was planned by foreigners linked to al Qaeda.

The attack on Tuesday in Benghazi came amid protests over a video made in the United States that Muslims saw as blaspheming the Prophet Mohammad. It resulted in the deaths of the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans.

Magarief said some of those arrested were not Libyans and were linked to al Qaeda, the militant Muslim group that carried out the 9/11 attacks on the United States.

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  • Pfize
    Sep 18 2012, 09:45
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    Please!Is this a blame-game,aimed at flushing black Africans out of Libya?

    America is now a friend of al Qaeda,training and funding them in the illegal oil war in Syria.So,which Qaeda are we supposed to believe entered Libya,because the Qaeda that was usewd to topple Qadaffi is the same one in power?

    The puppet president was caught flat-footed,and it shows he has got no control over his people.Did the protesters plan that an Israeli in America must make a movie that insult another religion?

    Anyway,how are the invwstigations about Gadaffi's death going?And the death of sub-Saharan Africans?Still looking for someone to blame?

    Useless leader!

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