The Benghazi You Don’t Hear About

For example, after the media circus that took place after the US embassy attack, no one really reported on the general mood of the city, or how it was trying to pick up the pieces of its shattered reputation. The government shifted to other pressing matters while news agencies went on look for other tragedies. Now, more than two weeks after the Al-Jalaa hospital blast, there is again no media coverage on the repercussions of the incident on the city. To an outsider, one might look from each attack being reported and think; it’s just another unstable city in a troubled region. But what’s special about Benghazi is the determination and effort being made by the citizens to stabilize the city after these types of attacks. Work has already begun on a temporary concourse to improve performance at Benina International airport, set to be completed by February 17th of next year, and will function until the new terminal is completed. This is not to mention the various campaigns held by NGOs to bolster public awareness on issues such as drug use and government policies. But all this was forgotten in the wake of the bomb blast that went off outside [...]