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Al-Qaida Resurgent As Terror Spreads Across N. Africa
Investor's Business Daily ^ | 17 Jan 2013 | Editorial

Posted on 01/18/2013 10:45:43 AM PST by IBD editorial writer

Islamofascism: The terrorist attack on a vast Algerian gas plant Wednesday shows a resurgent al-Qaida that puts the lie to the Obama administration's claim that the war on terror is all but over. It may in fact be just beginning. Everything about the al-Qaida "Blood Brigade" attack on the Al Amenas natural gas plant 800 miles east of Algiers — where hundreds of workers, including Americans, were taken hostage in a bloody standoff — suggests an organization growing in strength with a bigger game than just retaliating for the French invasion of Mali. You'd never know that from our silent White House, which has continually downplayed the new horrors after Benghazi and has yet to call a terrorist a terrorist. Even so, here are the awful facts: • Algeria is the "big dog" on the block in the Maghreb, a nonfailed state with a $267 billion economy, 90% of which comes from oil and gas. Its leadership in the region makes al-Qaida's strike there effectively a strike at the king. The attack shows that al-Qaida has the capacity to attack the strongest regional state to retaliate for Mali. That sends an unambiguous message to the region full of weaker states.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: africa; algeria; alqaida; amenas; aqim; bebghazi; benghazi; hostages; inamenas; libya; maghreb; mali; natgas; terror; terrorism; terrorists; waronterror
Algeria is a bigger deal than Obama publicly admits.
1 posted on 01/18/2013 10:45:51 AM PST by IBD editorial writer
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To: IBD editorial writer; MestaMachine; Writer; TigersEye; Marine_Uncle; justa-hairyape; onyx; ...

He knows it too,....that was the reason for the Benghazi coverup prior to the election.


2 posted on 01/18/2013 10:51:40 AM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ((The Global Warming Hoax was a Criminal Act....where is Al Gore?))
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To: IBD editorial writer

The White Hut is still trying to figure out whether what is happening in Algeria is workplace violence or man-caused disaster.


3 posted on 01/18/2013 10:52:28 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: IBD editorial writer

How can Al Quaeda not be growing in strength with Obama giving F-16’s and tanks to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt giving arms in Benghazi and Libya and supporting the rebel Muslims in Syria.

Let us stop giving the lie that Muslim and Al Quaeda are two separate entities.
What helps one helps the other, they are on and the same against the infidel.All Muslims are aginst the infidel or they are lying apostates.

Al Quaeda is growing and America is supplying them with Money and arms to do it. Obama knows it.
And he supports it.

America better wake up to what is happening in the Netherlands in England and France.


4 posted on 01/18/2013 10:52:59 AM PST by Venturer
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To: IBD editorial writer

So much for the campaign lie that Bammy has “Al Qaeda on the run.”


5 posted on 01/18/2013 10:55:18 AM PST by colorado tanker
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To: IBD editorial writer

Who could be responsible for this?

LETS SAY IT ALL AT ONCE ! Obama

He has provided them with weapons and opportunity. The Muzzies have united to cause hell.


6 posted on 01/18/2013 10:56:03 AM PST by dforest
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To: IBD editorial writer
Saying al Qaida is RESURGENT is like saying the the US is going BACK into recession...
7 posted on 01/18/2013 10:56:09 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (Soon the "invisible hand" will press the economic "reset" button.)
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To: colorado tanker

Well in a way they are on the run, they are running rampant all over the world.


8 posted on 01/18/2013 10:57:30 AM PST by dforest
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To: IBD editorial writer
"The natural gas plant attacked was operated by state-owned Sonatrach, Algeria's largest consortium, accounting for 30% of the country's GNP. Its high gas production (9 billion cubic meters a year) is the product of partnerships with the West and Japan based on Algeria's 2005 reforms. Seizing it took unusual planning and preparation, another sign of terrorist strength."

Could it be that the terrorists learned those planning and tactical skills from the US which taught them during Obama's war to overthrow Qaddafi? Could it also be that many of the weapons came from the Libyan depots that the US opened to the rebels and failed to secure after the war?

9 posted on 01/18/2013 11:03:13 AM PST by Truth29
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To: IBD editorial writer
"The natural gas plant attacked was operated by state-owned Sonatrach, Algeria's largest consortium, accounting for 30% of the country's GNP. Its high gas production (9 billion cubic meters a year) is the product of partnerships with the West and Japan based on Algeria's 2005 reforms. Seizing it took unusual planning and preparation, another sign of terrorist strength."

Could it be that the terrorists learned those planning and tactical skills from the US which taught them during Obama's war to overthrow Qaddafi? Could it also be that many of the weapons came from the Libyan depots that the US opened to the rebels and failed to secure after the war?

10 posted on 01/18/2013 11:03:28 AM PST by Truth29
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To: IBD editorial writer

And the most ironic part of this whole thing is it’s the alleged “quiche eating, surrender monkeys” the french that have answered.


11 posted on 01/18/2013 11:07:29 AM PST by Cheapskate (Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
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To: IBD editorial writer
My father, God Rest His Soul, was part of the US Army that fought and bled to kick the Nazi's out of North Africa and now, just sixty years later an even more disgusting enemy rages across a land that so many fought so hard to set free.

It is a sin that men forget so easily for what was paid for in blood.
12 posted on 01/18/2013 11:10:10 AM PST by The Louiswu (it's all downhilll from here!!!)
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To: dforest

So when GWB insinuated that killing Osama Bin Laden could cause a resurgence of Al Qeada, he was not kidding ? Someone alert the media that their prezzy risked the safety and security of the entire world just to help his reelection campaign.


13 posted on 01/18/2013 11:13:13 AM PST by justa-hairyape
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

I would be hard pressed to disagree with your statement: “He knows it too,....that was the reason for the Benghazi coverup prior to the election.”


14 posted on 01/18/2013 11:16:14 AM PST by Marine_Uncle (I'm going John Galt.... But. Honor must be earned.)
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To: IBD editorial writer

“Al-Qaida is alive and GM is dead.”

Or something like that.


15 posted on 01/18/2013 11:18:10 AM PST by Colonel_Flagg ("Don't be afraid to see what you see." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: justa-hairyape

Have you noticed each day becomes more miserable with Obama than the day before?

I am so damn disgusted today. I hope all of us turn off our TV’s when this crap weasel gets installed this week for another 4 years of destruction. Do not give him any ratings.


16 posted on 01/18/2013 11:18:10 AM PST by dforest
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; IBD editorial writer

You’re right, Ernest and thank very much, IBD editorial writer.

The lamestream are busy covering the Notre Dame player, (Manti Teo?) and Lance Armstrong.

Dear God Almighty.


17 posted on 01/18/2013 11:24:54 AM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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