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Tripoli: Neon crescents twirl over the sheltered waters of Tripoli’s main port, one of the hangouts of Libya’s growing kitesurfing community, thriving after the ouster of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Jalal Elwalid dashes out towards the marina’s stone walls riding a turbulent 12-knot wind. A gust propels his kite higher and he hangs suspended head-over-heels above the horizon for a magic stretch of seven seconds.
The 39-year-old became  … More