• Tripoli celebrates with cake as militias withdraw and official police force deploys across the city
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[img]http://imgkk.com/i/3980.jpg[/img] [I]Policemen were given baryooshes by protesters[/I] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25037332[/url] [quote]Tripoli residents have been brandishing and eating pastries on the streets this week as a symbol of their victory in forcing militias from elsewhere in Libya to withdraw from the capital. The city is famous for its baryoosh - a croissant-like brioche - but since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, its residents have been derided by some in the provinces as cake-eaters.[/quote] [url]http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/militias-pull-libyas-capital-tripoli-20966639[/url] [quote]Militias from a string of Libyan cities left the capital, Tripoli, on Thursday, nearly a week after militiamen killed more than 40 people protesting their presence in the city. The withdrawal is a triumph for the residents of Tripoli, who on Nov. 15 held a mass protest against the militias, which have fueled lawlessness nationwide since the 2011 fall of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.[/quote] [url]http://www.libyaherald.com/2013/11/21/five-tripoli-brigades-hand-over-their-bases-to-the-army/#axzz2kZsLMc13[/url] [quote]Five militia bases have been formally handed over to the national army in a series of ceremonies today. They were vacated by brigades that already fell under Interior or Defense ministries but had kept their internal command structure intact. Prime Minister Ali Zeidan attended two of the handovers and commended the brigades for taking the right step.[/quote]
It's really nice to see a nation getting back onto its feet after a significant civil war, albeit with some issues. I really hope Syria goes the same way after their civil war is over, regardless of who 'wins'. Though unfortunately I doubt that's likely.
One day at a time, life can try to creep back towards normalcy. It's time for healing to begin.
[video=youtube;hqOf6kQsh9U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqOf6kQsh9U[/video] Celebrate with cake, every day.
Cake and Icecream for everyone.
Yay! Pastrys for everyone!
The sweet taste of liberty.
[quote]The city is famous for its baryoosh - a croissant-like brioche[/quote] Excuse me, I need to see if I can find a Libyan expat bakery within reach of where I live, because [i]I need some of that.[/i]
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