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Libya's Tribal Cleansing: Why is the World Silent Now?

The Western powers came and went in Libya, and now some Libyans are being targeted due to their presumed loyalty to former leader Moammar Gadhafi, writes Mustafa Fetouri, an academic and journalist. He says the National Transitional Council cannot ensure a smooth transition, and wonders what has become of an international community that vowed to protect Libyan civilians.

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A representative from the Tibu ethnic group shakes hands with a Tuareg woman in Sabha April 1, 2012. Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib flew to the desert oasis city on Sunday to try to patch up a tribal dispute that has killed about 150 people over the past week and underscored the ethnic faultlines threatening Libya's stability. — REUTERS/Anis Mili

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