Derna

His hometown, Derna, was described in a 2008 diplomatic cable written by U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens as providing a "disproportionately large number" of Libyans who attacked U.S. forces in Iraq with suicide bombings and other ways.

Islamists' role evolving in Libya 2011

One eastern Libyan city, Derna, is known to have produced among the largest number of foreign fighters operating in Iraq.

U.S.'s Tripoli Bid Yields Little Jay Solomon 2011

Even though people were protesting peacefully, according to HRW, security forces killed 20 people in Benghazi, 23 in Baida, three in Ajdabiya, and three in Derna in a matter of days.

84 Dead In Libya Protests In 3 Days: Human Rights Watch The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

His hometown, Derna, was described in a 2008 diplomatic cable written by U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens as providing a "disproportionately large number" of Libyans who attacked U.S. forces in Iraq with suicide bombings and other ways.

Islamists' role evolving in Libya 2011

Suggestions to limit influenceBritish news media have reported that rebel recruits in the eastern city of Derna are being trained by Sufyan Bin Qumu, a Libyan who was apprehended in Afghanistan and held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for six years.

Islamists' role evolving in Libya 2011

Even though people were protesting peacefully, according to HRW, security forces killed 20 people in Benghazi, 23 in Baida, three in Ajdabiya, and three in Derna in a matter of days.

84 Dead In Libya Protests In 3 Days: Human Rights Watch The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

On Monday, three ICC judges concluded that Libyan security forces "carried out throughout Libya—and in particular in Tripoli, Misrata and Benghazi as well as in cities near Benghazi such as al-Bayda, Derna, Tobruk and Ajdabiya—an attack against the civilian population taking part in demonstrations against Gadhafi's regime or those perceived to be dissidents, killing and injuring as well as arresting and imprisoning hundreds of civilians."

Court Issues Gadhafi Warrant John W. Miller 2011

AFP/Getty Images Libyans shouted anti-Gadhafi slogans during a demonstration in the eastern Libyan town of Derna.

Libya Unrest Ramps Up 2011

One 2008 cable released by whistleblowing site WikiLeaks called "Die Hard in Derna," chronicles the city's role as a "wellspring" of violent radicals who have gone to fight U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Uprisings Put al Qaeda on Sidelines Keith Johnson 2011

Suggestions to limit influenceBritish news media have reported that rebel recruits in the eastern city of Derna are being trained by Sufyan Bin Qumu, a Libyan who was apprehended in Afghanistan and held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for six years.

Islamists' role evolving in Libya 2011