If you were to say four years ago the leader of the al-Qaeda-linked Libyan Islamic Fighting Group and the American government would both back the same government I would have called you crazy. (Almasry Alyoum) — The Islamist who commands one of Libya’s most powerful militias, Abdel Hakim Belhadj, said on Monday he will back … Continue reading Libya: Powerful Hardline Islamist Commander Who Controls 25K Heavily Armed Fighters Endorses New Government, Won’t Hand Over Weapons…