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Al Qaeda’s Libya Pilgrimage

As debate rages in Washington over whether to arm anti-Gaddafi rebels, an exclusive report by The Daily Beast indicates al Qaeda forces are gearing up to join the rebels and seize power in Libya.

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Libyan rebels watch conflict on the front line outside of Bin Jawaad, Libya on March 29. (Photo: Anja Niedringhaus / AP Photo),Anja Niedringhaus

As the battle for the future of Libya continues, the excitement is almost palpable among Libyan-born al Qaeda fighters and other Arabs hunkered down in Pakistan's remote and lawless tribal area.

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