Civil War in Libya

[Ronin]

New Libyan state to be more 'pious'

well..that was quick
can we have the Colonel back now???

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

New Libyan state to be more 'pious'

well..that was quick
can we have the Colonel back now???

Mr Jalil:

“We are an Islamic country. We take the Islamic religion as the core of our new government. The constitution will be based on our Islamic religion.”

Meh

Random American politicain:

“We are a Christian nation. We hold the Christian religion as the core of our government. The constitution is based on our Christian heritage.”

See the non-difference?

Saying, "We are Islamic" does not mean "we are a bunch of beardy fundamentalists."

[Hax]

Phillipvs makes an excellent point. Additionally, other Arab states have incorporated Islam in their legal frameworks, even "secular" states such as Nasser-era Egypt.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Phillipvs makes an excellent point. Additionally, other Arab states have incorporated Islam in their legal frameworks, even "secular" states such as Nasser-era Egypt.

Quite, that being said neither Nasser nor Mubarak were particular friends to the Copts or Jews in Egypt. There is undeniably a potential for things to get very ugly in Libya very fast, and I am concerned about the Misratan fighters, the tone of their commanders has been mardely different than the other units from Trippoli, Benghazi or Zintan, These men definately want their dues for withstanding a three month siege and they are not above exacting retribution for the destruction Gadaffi's forces brought down upon them.

[Adrian II]

Mr Jalil:

“We are an Islamic country. We take the Islamic religion as the core of our new government. The constitution will be based on our Islamic religion.”

Wait, wait - does Jalil have the right to decide about that? Is the new constitution already written? Have their been free elections yet?

No, no, and no. This is typical, I am afraid. Even before there is a new political constellation, the leadership is already pandering to religous groups and trying to 'get them on board'. Not a good omen at all. Look at Egypt where the army supports the Brotherhood. Or Tunesia (where islamists are physically attacking anyone who doubts their views).

'Arabian Spring' my foot.

AII