The council intends to draw up a draft for a future constitution. It is, for now, preoccupied with securing international recognition and support.
“We are not in a very political mode, we are in a rescue mode because people are being bombarded from the air. Our first concern is how to get out of this crisis,” said the official in Benghazi.
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Ashish Kumar Sen is a reporter covering foreign policy and international developments for The Washington Times.
Prior to joining The Times, Mr. Sen worked for publications in Asia and the Middle East. His work has appeared in a number of publications and online news sites including the British Broadcasting Corp., Asia Times Online and Outlook magazine.
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