benghazi
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Benghazi – the day after…
Right now it seems there’s so much bad news from Libya that the networks are tired of carrying it. Even my most optimistic contacts in Benghazi report that security has deteriorated. However, against the chaos of kidnappings and assassinations it’s easy to forget that Libya under Gaddafi wasn’t exactly a bed of roses either. The…
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Not in Our Name – Innocence Lost in Arabia
I must admit to feeling thoroughly depressed at the violence accompanying protests across Libya, Egypt and Yemen. Watching video previously posted by murdered Ambassador Chris Stevens describing his enduring relationship with the Arab world only serves to emphasise the nihilistic aspect of his death. Certainly the US lacks the moral high ground in the Middle…
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Benghazi by Bus
Last month I travelled to Benghazi, the de facto capital of ‘Free Libya’, in a manner that would make Simon Calder proud. Over two days, a succession of coaches, buses, minibuses, share taxis and otherwise incentivised hotel porters helped me cover the 791 miles (according to the RAC’s trip planner…) from Cairo to Benghazi. En…
The Irresponsible Traveller 