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Militant freed from prison in wake of Arab Spring may be linked to Libya attack
Fox News ^ | 10-2-2012 | The Wall Street Journal

Posted on 10/03/2012 10:32:42 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather

The revolutions that swept the Middle East and North Africa also emptied prisons of militants, a problem now emerging as a potential new terrorist threat.

Fighters linked to one freed militant, Muhammad Jamal Abu Ahmad, took part in the Sept. 11 attack on U.S. diplomatic outposts in Libya that killed four Americans, U.S. officials believe based on initial reports. Intelligence reports suggest that some of the attackers trained at camps he established in the Libyan Desert, a former U.S. official said.

Western officials say Mr. Ahmad has petitioned the chief of Al Qaeda, to whom he has long ties, for permission to launch an Al Qaeda affiliate and has secured financing from Al Qaeda's Yemeni wing.

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All I can say is..unbelievable!
1 posted on 10/03/2012 10:32:51 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Arab Spring would have less likely to have happened it the Middle East was not mad about rising food costs.

I wonder why food costs went up?

See my tagline, I have an opinion.


2 posted on 10/03/2012 10:39:09 AM PDT by hadaclueonce (you are paying 12% more for fuel because of Ethanol. Smile big Corn Lobby,)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

No, sheik. It’s the video. /sarcasm.


3 posted on 10/03/2012 10:41:56 AM PDT by writer33 (Mark Levin Is The Constitutional Engine Of Conservatism)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I saw this coming.


4 posted on 10/03/2012 10:54:22 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Cindy
Muhammad Jamal Abu Ahmad

Another catch and release apparently involved in the same event...

5 posted on 10/04/2012 9:05:35 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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