Thousands of Libyans marched through Benghazi, Libya on
Friday, to pay respect to J. Christopher Stevens, an American ambassador that
was killed last week. Stevens was considered a hero in Benghazi and made the
region his base during the uprising. He was constantly seen as a positive force
and walked through the streets as a cheerful presence in Benghazi. The enraged groups
of Africans were demanding the removal of the militias that took down the
dictatorship, but have been continuing to oppress the innocent citizens of the
area after gaining power. To show their frustration with the terrorizers, the
protestors took control of the militia headquarters and turned them over to
Libya's national army. They also ransacked the headquarters of Ansar al-Sharia,
an Islamist militia that has been linked to the attack on the United States
mission in Benghazi, which killed the ambassador and three other Americans.
The protestors for
Stevens held signs that read "Libya lost a friend", which is a sign
of just how much he meant to the people of Libya. Many Foreign countries would
not give the United States or its citizens, the title of "Friend". This shows hope for the building of bonds
between America, who is viewed as a superior country, and other foreign
countries around the world. The building
of bonds could possibly decrease the tension amongst countries, subsequently
saving the lives of innocent people. America replied to the support in Libya by
stating that the brave people in Libya are friends of America, and that the
United States would help the country as much as possible, because that is what
J. Christopher Stevens would have wanted.
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