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Hello, today a fun fair, a crowded sea front, a busy restaurant, glimpses of normality in a

Libya racked by violence and uncertainty. What to believe about the fighting in eastern Ukraine? The fog of war we hear doesn't just

happen, it's manufactured. Leftists from all over Europe are arriving in Greece. They hope Sirza's election victory means that a revolution

is underway. And it's not Italian, it's not Spanish. Why Brazilians are proud they speak Portuguese

and want you to get it right.

A group claiming to be an affiliate of the Islamic State Movement claims it carried out Tuesday's

attack on a hotel in the Libyan capital Tripoli. During a day-long

siege by gunman, nine people were killed, among them five foreigners. At least

15 Libyan security personnel were injured, three of whom died later.

Libya has been the scene of near constant violence between rival militias and government

factions since the Civil War in 2011 which saw Colonel Gaddafi overthrown and

killed. Ian Panels just back from there.

Libya's open, Libya's safe. With a fixed grin revealing a tightly clenched set of teeth, Jamal Zubir welcomed us to Tripoli.

The head of the foreign media department beamed reassuringly.

We urge investors to come back, he said. We believe in transparency, truth and

professionalism. We're ready to answer all questions. We've been invited to watch the graduation

of a new cohort of government spin doctors.

Not the most scintillating of occasions, but one designed to send a message of business as usual.

If the ruling coalition in the west of the country is to be believed all is well in the new Libyan state.

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