Libya Gov't apologises for British war graves.
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Benghazi : Libya | Mar 04, 2012 at 5:57 AM PST
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The Libyan government has extremely apologetic about the appalling desecration of the British second world war grave in the eastern city of Benghazi, it Foreign office minister made the appeal on Sunday.

The statement of regret came after a video footage emerged showing graves in a British military cementery being destroyed by some Islamist militia.

The foreign office explain further that more than 200 headstones and the Cross of Remembrance in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cementery in Benghazi were deliberately damaged on 24 – 26 Febuary.

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Libyan Militia rebell just destroyed the British Military memoria grave in Benghazi.
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Posted By HumTum HumTum | about 1 year ago
Good reporting,Thanks for sharing this report. Rated up.
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Posted By Adebanjos Adebanjos | about 1 year ago
Thank for viewing the report HumTum, and please keep on reading.
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Posted By NinaRai Nina Rai | about 1 year ago
When there is no respect for the living
how can one expect the same for the
dead...see what is happening in Syria.
Its good on part of the Libyan govt
to make this apology. Rated^
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Posted By Adebanjos Adebanjos | about 1 year ago
Really Nina, I think religion might have nothing to do with this.
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Posted By amagda amagda | about 1 year ago
thanks for sharing . well written . rated up
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Posted By atifji75 atifji75 | about 1 year ago
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