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WWII tombstones desecrated in Libya in response to Quran burning

Graves of British soldiers of the Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), are seen at the Commonwealth Benghazi War Cemetery holding the remains of British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought during the second world war in the north African desert battles, after it was desecrated by a mob of angry Libyans days earlier. Local reports claimed the group were Islamists angered by the recent burning of a Koran at a NATO military base in Afghanistan. Libya's national transitional government has apologised for the attacks and local authorities have detained several suspects. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)
Graves of British soldiers of the Royal Horse Artillery (RHA), are seen at the Commonwealth Benghazi War Cemetery holding the remains of British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought during the second world war in the north African desert battles, after it was desecrated by a mob of angry Libyans days earlier. Local reports claimed the group were Islamists angered by the recent burning of a Koran at a NATO military base in Afghanistan. Libya's national transitional government has apologised for the attacks and local authorities have detained several suspects. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)Manu Brabo / AP
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The headstone of A.J. M. Barbe, a soldier of pioneer corps who died Jan 25, 1943 is seen broken at the Commonwealth Benghazi War Cemetery holding the remains of British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought during the second world war in the north African desert battles, after it was desecrated by a mob of angry Libyans days earlier. Local reports claimed the group were Islamists angered by the recent burning of a Koran at a NATO military base in Afghanistan. Libya's national transitional government has apologised for the attacks and local authorities have detained several suspects. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)
The headstone of A.J. M. Barbe, a soldier of pioneer corps who died Jan 25, 1943 is seen broken at the Commonwealth Benghazi War Cemetery holding the remains of British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought during the second world war in the north African desert battles, after it was desecrated by a mob of angry Libyans days earlier. Local reports claimed the group were Islamists angered by the recent burning of a Koran at a NATO military base in Afghanistan. Libya's national transitional government has apologised for the attacks and local authorities have detained several suspects. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)Manu Brabo / AP

Graves of British soldiers who fought and died during the North African desert battles of WWII were recently desecrated by a mob of angry Libyans. Local reports claimed that Islamists, angered by the recent burning of a Quran at a NATO military base in Afghanistan, are to blame. Libya's national transitional government has apologized for the attacks and local authorities have detained several suspects.

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