Once
I was in Libya, just after the revolution.
The ruins of Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound did not interest anyone, anymore.
Someone was shooting 'happy fire' outside, both day and night.
The Libyans had discovered that that kills, too.
Armoured vehicles have thick windows, it's difficult to photograph through them.
(....We are sorry, no weapons allowed in the hotel.....)
When the first free elections in Libyan history were organised, an RPG had struck a building close by. A quarrel between two families, they said.
When I left, some celebrated the victory of the 'liberals'. I knew they were not.