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Libya - Hiding Bani Walid conflict and Fighting - To boost tourism
== BoozWheez - Updates the World == Please subscribe for regular updates ..... Like my Facebook page http://www.facebook.com Libya glosses over Bani Walid conflict in bid to boost tourism While the Libyan town of Bani Walid has been gripped by violence for the past few weeks, the country #39;s authorities are trying to promote the country as a safe tourism destination. We #39;re here at the World Travel Market, a trade show taking place in London, where people can come to look for a holiday inspiration or perhaps scout for an exotic spot for a honeymoon. There #39;s one country you probably wouldn #39;t expect to see being touted as a tourist destination - and that #39;s Libya. "The places where the tourists are interested in, the sites, are completely safe. I can recommend the east of Libya for anyone to come there and I can guarantee it #39;s going to be safe even more than cities like London or New York." But here #39;s somewhere that #39;s not mentioned in the tourist guide. Bani Walid - a desert town that #39;s remained loyal to late leader, Colonel Gaddafi, has become the scene of some of the fiercest fighting since the Libyan uprising last year. Despite reports of indiscriminate shelling and gas attacks on the local population at the hands of the Libyan army, there #39;s been an almost total media blackout in the UK. RT ran the story for more than a fortnight, before anyone else picked it up. Back in London and despite Libya being showcased, it seems that Bani Walid has once again been conveniently left out of ...From:BoozWheezViews:0 0ratingsTime:03:33More inNews Politics

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