Most of the Western media is still savoring what parody site The Onion termed the “month or so of Libya seeming like a symbol of freedom,” but Deutsche Welle is one of the first to give serious consideration to the inevitable collapse of the rebel regime, and what this “new phase of lawlessness and chaos” might look like.
Click here to get a glimpse of Libya’s grim future from Deutsche Welle
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From the linked article, "The Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah Brigade is another causing concern. The radical Islamic militia has rejected NATO intervention and has refused to fight under the NTC command, branding the council and their NATO backers "infidels." This brigade was handed responsibility for the internal security for the liberated areas of the country as the rebel advance pushed toward Tripoli."
This brigade was handed responsibility for the INTERNAL SECURITY for the liberated areas. 'Nuff said.