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Over two years after Libya’s revolution and the death of Muammar Qaddafi, the nation’s transition remains marred by security and civil-military issues, particularly in regard to armed militias outside of state control. In September 2012, U.S.-Libyan relations were put to the test after an attack on the American consulate in Benghazi resulted in the death of U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three of his colleagues. Brookings experts explore current events in Libya and asses their implications for future U.S. relations in the region.

REUTERS/Esam Al-Fetori - Onlookers gather around the wreckage of a car, which exploded near members of a special forces unit, in Benghazi, July 3, 2013

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Terrorism in North Africa: Before and After Benghazi

July 10, 2013, Daniel L. Byman

Daniel Byman compares the presence of terrorism in North Africa before and after the attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, and presents his recommendations for how the U.S. should respond to changes in the region.

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