Libyan militias’ wish list: Salaries, cars, health insurance, housing loans

Libyan militias’ wish list: Salaries, cars, health insurance, housing loans

Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Libyan militias have pledged to maintain operations until they are paid to disband. Militia commanders said they were demanding financial incentives from the interim government in Tripoli before they would allow their fighters join the new Libyan military. They said the demands included generous salaries and loans. “The revolutionaries [militia […]

Iran invests in Islamic Jihad war machine: 8,000 fighters, 5,000 rockets

Iran invests in Islamic Jihad war machine: 8,000 fighters, 5,000 rockets

Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — The Iranian-sponsored Islamic Jihad has reported a sharp growth in membership and weapons in 2011. Jihad said it has trained more than 8,000 fighters for a war with Israel. The Iranian-sponsored militia was also said to have amassed some 5,000 missiles and rockets, which included the largest long-range arsenal […]