Reply #16: Have you asked any Libyans?

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There are no Al Qaeda in Libya. Do you really think that Obama and Clinton would be so stupid. And John McCain.
They are spending billions fighting Al Qaeda elsewhere - so they are going to support the installation of Al Qaeda in Libya?

There is just too much Fox News thinking on DU.
Fox takes a break from ignoring Gadhafi death to warn audience that Al Qaeda may now take over Libya
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/10/20/1028347/-Fox-takes-a-break-from-ignoring-Gadhafi-death-to-warn-audience-that-Al-Qaeda-may-now-take-over-Libya?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+%28Daily+Kos%29

In March 2011, members of the LIFG in Ajdabiya declared to the press that the group supports the revolt against Gaddafi's rule, and had placed themselves under the leadership of the National Transitional Council. They also stated that the group had changed its name to Libyan Islamic Movement (al-Harakat al-Islamiya al-Libiya), had around 500–600 militants released from jail in recent years, and denied any past or present affiliation with Al-Qaeda.<23>

An emir of the LIFG, Abdelhakim Belhadj,<24> became the commander of the Tripoli Military Council after the rebels took over Tripoli during the 2011 Battle of Tripoli.

NOTE - This group represents < 3% of all Libyans. But it is so easy to use that goddamned paintbrush again, and paint everyone the same.

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O.M.G. Sharia law !!!

The legal systems in 21st century Muslim majority states can be classified as follows:

Sharia in the secular Muslim states: Muslim countries such as Mali, Kazakhstan and Turkey have declared themselves to be secular. Here, religious interference in state affairs, law and politics is prohibited.<37> In these Muslim countries, as well as the secular West, the role of sharia is limited to personal and family matters.

The Nigerian legal system is based on English Common Law and the constitution guarantees freedom of religion and separation of church and State. However eleven northern states have adopted sharia law for those who practice the Muslim religion.<38>

Muslim states with blended sources of law: Muslim countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Egypt, Sudan, Morocco and Malaysia have legal systems strongly influenced by sharia, but also cede ultimate authority to their constitutions and the rule of law. These countries conduct democratic elections, although some are also under the influence of authoritarian leaders. In these countries, politicians and jurists make law, rather than religious scholars. Most of these countries have modernized their laws and now have legal systems with significant differences when compared to classical sharia.<39>

Muslim states using classical sharia: Saudi Arabia and some of the Gulf states do not have constitutions or legislatures. Their rulers have limited authority to change laws, since they are based on sharia as it is interpreted by their religious scholars. Iran shares some of these characteristics, but also has a parliament that legislates in a manner consistent with sharia.<40>

Have you read the TNC charter ?? If the answer is no, you will not be able to tell which Sharia Law implementation will be followed.