“Haftar has cast himself in the role of strongman and national protector, the man who will ‘correct’ Libya’s faltering revolution and purge the country of extremists. But he is a polarizing figure, as notorious for his ambition as for his shifting allegiances, and many people here wonder whether he will amount to more than a warlord, advancing his own narrow interests.”

Source: Libyan strongman battles militias for control | GulfNews.com