A former Libyan jihadist , al Qaeda may seek to take advantage of chaos in Libya . The LIFG fought the Gadhafi regime in the 1990s , but formally ended its campaign to overthrow the Libyan regime two years ago , and repudiated al Qaeda . Diplomats and journalists ask whether unrest might provide an opening for al Qaeda . There is a long history of Islamist radicalization in Libya . Especially in the impoverished , restive eastern provinces .
A former Libyan jihadist , al Qaeda may seek to take advantage of chaos in Libya . Diplomats and journalists ask whether unrest might provide an opening for al Qaeda . There is a long history of Islamist radicalization in Libya . Especially in the impoverished , restive eastern provinces .