With the Libyan government ineffective, paralyzed, and racked with rivalries, Islamic extremists have taken over large tracts of territory and the government has been powerless to stop them. The government's inability to secure the streets and protect people from AQ affiliated militas has led to the rise of a vigilante force of sorts, led by General Khalifa Haftar, one of the leaders of the war against Gaddafi. Haftar has not said he is trying to overthrow the government, although Libyan authorities are accusing him of trying to do so. He has taken on the largest and most deadly Islamist militia because the army - that we have supposedly been training for 3 years - is absolutely incapable of fighting them. The flashpoint has been Benghazi as several clashes between Haftar's forces and Ansar al-Sharia have resulted in dozens killed and hundreds wounded. Reuters: Dressed in military uniform, Hafter - whom the speaker of parliament accused of plotting a coup -...(Read Full Post)