Libya’s rebels organize for post-Kadhafi future FEATURE 03/03/2011

Libya’s rebels organize for post-Kadhafi future

FEATURE

03/03/2011
BENGHAZI — Libya’s opposition is fast evolving from a chaotic protest movement into a parallel government, even though divisions remain over how to finally topple Moamer Kadhafi.

After the bloody early days of the revolt against his 41-year rule, dissidents in the eastern city Benghazi and other towns have organized political and military councils to map out a post-Kadhafi future.

A Libyan UN envoy said on Tuesday that a transitional government would start work even as Kadhafi stays entrenched in Tripoli, while army defectors mulled the first step toward a unified force against his regime.

But if the councils are the face of Libya in transition, it is an anarchic one, as they disagree on a host of issues ranging from the need for Western air strikes to the membership of the committees themselves..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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