Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Algeria hostage crisis: Most weapons used in attack came from Libya
The Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 20 Jan 2013 | Mélanie Matarese

Posted on 01/20/2013 4:53:56 PM PST by PotatoHeadMick

Many of the Islamist terrorists shot their way into the In Amenas compound on Thursday using the AK104 model of Kalashnikov, which was typically used by Libyan rebels in the war against Muammar Gaddafi.

They brought F5 rockets that also surfaced in the Libyan war, said the security source.

The Islamists wore the same type of outfits that Qatar provided to Libyan National Transitional Council rebels by Qatar – yellow flak jackets with brown patches, known as "chocolate chip" camouflage. The garments are copies of ones worn by Americans in the Gulf war.

The terrorists also employed 60mm gun-mortars used by France and Libyan rebels.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: algeria; alqaeda; alqaedaagain; globaljihad; libya; mccainspeople; obamaspeople
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-22 next last
Arming Al Qaeda supporting rebels had unintended consequences, what a surprise.
1 posted on 01/20/2013 4:53:59 PM PST by PotatoHeadMick
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

I’m stunned! Who woulda thought it?

Obama has armed and empowered Islamists throughout the ME and beyond.


2 posted on 01/20/2013 4:56:12 PM PST by livius
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

Wasn’t there an unexplained warehouse at the Benghazi compound where Chris Stevens was killed?


3 posted on 01/20/2013 4:57:56 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

Giving al Queda weapons in Libya is the gift that keeps on giving.


4 posted on 01/20/2013 4:59:52 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (The only thing that Hollywood gets right about guns is that criminals will always get them.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Blood of Tyrants

Fast and Furious North Africa division.


5 posted on 01/20/2013 5:01:37 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

Lilies bloom from Arab Springs. Thank you, Mr. President.


6 posted on 01/20/2013 5:03:29 PM PST by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/algeria/9814395/Algeria-charred-bodies-and-summary-executions-as-picture-of-hostage-takers-emerges.html


7 posted on 01/20/2013 5:12:26 PM PST by Wisconsinlady (The 2nd amendment is NOT about hunting-but protection from a tyrannical govt)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick
Unintended? I wonder.....

8 posted on 01/20/2013 5:21:17 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

Sounds like a few weeds sprouted during last year’s “Arab Spring.”


9 posted on 01/20/2013 5:25:04 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

"I hope they only kept 7 rounds in their 10 round magazines!"

10 posted on 01/20/2013 5:27:08 PM PST by SkyPilot
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

Essentially Fast & Furious weaponry from H0lder and his peeps.


11 posted on 01/20/2013 5:34:22 PM PST by Paladin2
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

They got ‘em from some guy named Stevens.


12 posted on 01/20/2013 5:35:19 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

Figure this out:
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/18/world/la-fg-us-mali-20130119
“...many of Obama’s top aides say it is unclear whether the Mali insurgents, who include members of the group Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, threaten the U.S...
The September attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, has provided fodder for both sides: AQIM members participated, U.S. intelligence officials have said, but the U.S. has found no evidence the attack was ordered or planned by AQIM.”

Obama armed the Mali terrorists, then says they’re just ‘participants’ in attacks on us and, therefore, not a threat.


13 posted on 01/20/2013 5:39:55 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick
Many of us will watch Secretary Clinton testify Wednesday, and the Republicans on the committee had better be "controversial." No pressure, or anything, just what little credibility the national GOP has left at risk, that's all.

Her head and other parts of her rhetorical anatomy are being served up on a platter.

I would not be at all surprised if some distraction happened to be stirred up hours before her appearance.

14 posted on 01/20/2013 5:47:10 PM PST by Prospero
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TigersEye

Wasn’t Stevens some underling fallgay at State Dept? I bonked my head, I forget things.


15 posted on 01/20/2013 5:52:00 PM PST by txhurl
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: mrsmith

These are not the terrorists you're looking for.

They are just along for the ride.

16 posted on 01/20/2013 5:57:12 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: txhurl

We used to have an ambassador in Libya named Chris Stevens. No one really knows what happened to him. Memory of him has become clotted.


17 posted on 01/20/2013 6:06:51 PM PST by TigersEye (Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: PotatoHeadMick

I am not convinced that it was “unintended”.


18 posted on 01/20/2013 6:20:41 PM PST by Gator113 (Leave my guns alone and REGISTER THE DAMN LIBERALS!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: cripplecreek

***** “ Fast and Furious North Africa division. “ *****

Yes Sir ... ya Nailed it

TT


19 posted on 01/20/2013 6:30:51 PM PST by TexasTransplant (This needs to go viral http://vimeo.com/52009124 please watch it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: TigersEye
They got ‘em from some guy named Stevens.

Who they also stiffed with the bill.

20 posted on 01/20/2013 7:04:55 PM PST by justa-hairyape
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-22 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson