Exclusive: London 2012 serves as source of unification for Libyan people

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As the nation of Libya continues to move on, post Mohammar Gadhaffi, the head of the nations Olympic Committee is looking at next summers London Olympics as a potential source of unification for his people.

Nabil Elalem sat down with our correspondent, Guy Henderson, and says he believes London 2012 could be the outlet the young people of his nation need to come together as one.

Nabil Elalem, head of the Libya's Olympic Committee

Editor:Zhang Dan |Source: CNTV.CN



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