Libyans storm militia bases in Benghazi

ALJAZEERA:  Demonstrators in Libya have stormed the headquarters of the Islamist Ansar al-Sharia group and evicted its fighters from the site in a sweep of militia bases in the eastern city of Benghazi…

The crowd waved swords and even a meat cleaver, crying “No more al-Qaeda!” and “The blood we shed for freedom shall not go in vain!”…

Ansar al-Sharia has been linked to the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi last week in which the US ambassador to Libya and three other Americans died. The group denies any involvement…  (more)

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