Libya's new rulers say war has been won

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Source: The Guardian

Libya's new leaders are poised to declare the country's "full liberation" is complete and appoint a new transitional government.

The new government regards the war as in effect won even though there is still heavy fighting in former leader Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, one of the last loyalist holdouts, and Bani Walid still remains under the control of pro-Gaddafi forces who are besieged inside.

The declaration and the formation of a new government – with elections planned after eight months – are intended to bring an end to an increasingly dangerous political vacuum in Libya.

The interim prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril, and the head of the National Transitional Council (NTC), Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, plan to step down, having pledged to take no further part in the country's future government. The NTC constitution specifies that no temporary government figures should serve in any future elected Libyan government.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/oct/03/libya-new-rulers-say-war-won

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1. one tribe replacing another?

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2. Elections or "elections?" Fingers crossed. nt