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October 8, 2013

Libya: Protesters Decry U.S. Capture of Suspect from Streets of Tripoli 
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In Libya, militants are calling for the kidnapping of Americans and
attacks on Europe-bound gas pipelines after the United States snatched
an accused bombing suspect off the streets of Tripoli Saturday. Abu Anas
al-Liby is facing interrogation on board a U.S. warship in the
Mediterranean. As of Monday, he had not been read his Miranda rights. On
Monday, Libya summoned its U.S. ambassador to answer questions about the
capture of al-Liby, who is a top suspect in the 1998 bombings of the
U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Libya says it had no prior
knowledge of the operation, while the U.S. claims Libya provided
assistance. Protesters in Benghazi accused the Libyan government of
aiding the United States.

Ahmed Almertah: "The case of the kidnapping of our brother Abu Anas
al-Liby from Tripoli is gesture towards the Americans and crusaders
against Libya. We will not remain silent about this. We will go out in
peaceful protests. A case like this will not pass easily in Libya."

 

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