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Waiting for Al Qaeda

After the Libyan war, thousands of rebels found themselves armed to the teeth but without a target. Since they refused to hand over their firearms and rockets to the transitional government, weapon makers from the revolution became the target of...

After the Libyan war, thousands of rebels found themselves armed to the teeth but without a target. Since they refused to hand over their firearms and rockets to the transitional government, weapon makers from the revolution became the target of extremist groups looking to discreetly purchase arms. Sherif visits one such weapon maker in a thinly populated outpost in eastern Libya.