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April 03, 2012

"The militias are the problem, but also the solution."

- FAWZI BUKATIEFcommander of an alliance of Benghazi-based militia brigades, on the rising political ambitions of militia leaders in post-Qaddafi Libya
March 07, 2012

"We are not talking about changing the flag or national anthem. We are talking about different administration..."

- FADL-ALLAH-HAROUNcommander of a revolutionary militia, calling for more autonomy for eastern Libya at a meeting in Benghazi
February 09, 2012

"We're destroying Libya with our bare hands."

- NOURI FTAISLibyan commander, on the violence, plundering and chaos in post-revolution Libya run over by heavily armed militiamen

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