I agree with Gunship, that comment about the bullet proof vest is totally uncalled for. There is no reason whatsoever to be concerned about personal safety in Libya. It's actually one of the safest places to be in the world. It may not have all the comforts of home, but it is certainly in the top quartile so far as places to do expatriate work are concerned. The local people are genuinely friendly and pretty easy to get along with.