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State Department 'concerned' about situation in Libya as conflict escalates
The Hill ^ | 12/21/19 03:44 PM EST | By Rachel Frazin -

Posted on 12/22/2019 9:37:26 AM PST by BenLurkin

State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement Saturday that the U.S. is "concerned" by a request for military support by the Government of National Accord (GNA). The U.S. is also concerned about the Libyan National Army's (LNA) "threat to use foreign-supplied air assets and mercenaries."

Forces led by the LNA's Khalifa Haftar have been supported by Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russian mercenaries, according to the wire service, which cited diplomats and Tripoli officials.

A U.S. official told Reuters that the presence of the Russian forces is "creating a bloodier conflict."

"More civilian damage, damage to infrastructure like the airports..hospitals have been targeted. But at the same time we don’t see that Haftar is gaining ground," the person reportedly said.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: arabspring; barackobama; erdogan; haftar; haftiar; hillaryclinton; khalifahaftar; khalifahaftiar; kurdistan; libya; receptayyiperdogan; russia; turkey; uae
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To: SaveFerris

“You should see the idiot liberals at Yahoo (yes, that was very redundant) that are STILL repeating the “Russia” lie about President Trump every day of the week.

These people are truly brainwashed by the liberal media. Scary, that people can be that stupid and ignorant.”

We similar posters on FR. They blame the Russians for everything.


41 posted on 12/22/2019 10:43:09 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Lincoln: "The Founders did not make America racist or slaver. They inherited it, that way!")
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To: BenLurkin

She is ALWAYS the happiest when someone dies. Uncanny.


42 posted on 12/22/2019 10:44:30 AM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: BenLurkin

Send Clinton over on a diplomatic mission.


43 posted on 12/22/2019 10:45:09 AM PST by richardtavor
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To: DoughtyOne
Arming and financing the Muslim Brotherhood sure paid off. /s the Deep Staters, who love war.
44 posted on 12/22/2019 10:45:56 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Lincoln: "The Founders did not make America racist or slaver. They inherited it, that way!")
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To: ConsCA

Not worth losing one of our own for their ridiculous problems.


45 posted on 12/22/2019 10:46:19 AM PST by bgill
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To: PIF
Egypt has said if the Turks send their troops, the EAF will use them for target practice."

Sounds like a win/win for our side.

Another Darwin Award Winner!


46 posted on 12/22/2019 10:48:31 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Lincoln: "The Founders did not make America racist or slaver. They inherited it, that way!")
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To: BenLurkin
Trying to get Trump entangled in someone else's mess. He's not going to buy it.

This is Hillary and Obama's mess. Send Hillary's, Kerry's and Obama's kids to fight this one out.


47 posted on 12/22/2019 10:49:46 AM PST by Bon mots
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To: bgill
Not worth losing one of our own for their ridiculous problems

We can't stabilize BALTIMORE and people here are going on about stabilizing AFRICA.

It's insanity.

Not one more life for other countries' interests.

Never again.

48 posted on 12/22/2019 10:50:44 AM PST by Jim Noble (There is nothing racist in stating plainly what most people already know)
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To: TADSLOS
A U.S. official told Reuters that the presence of the Russian forces is "creating a bloodier conflict."

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49 posted on 12/22/2019 10:52:47 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Lincoln: "The Founders did not make America racist or slaver. They inherited it, that way!")
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To: Jim Noble

But the thing is, none of those things are any concern of mine, or of the US.

Instability in Africa is a given, it’s Baltimore but 10 000x bigger. Kadaffi is dead. If Libya actually HAS any money to spend on terrorism, fine. Kill the terrorists. And Europe needs oil? F*** ‘em.

That about covers it.


50 posted on 12/22/2019 10:56:17 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Lincoln: "The Founders did not make America racist or slaver. They inherited it, that way!")
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To: Grampa Dave

yep

Now I’m convinced it’s Russia in Ezekiel 38 with Iran. A parallel to the Russian-Iranian partnership of today.

That being said, calling President Trump a “Russian asset” is worthy of Barbara Streisand, Nancy Pelosi and Adam Shifty.


51 posted on 12/22/2019 10:57:12 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: SaveFerris
Great video clip. Is that about Vince Foster or Ron Brown?

It could be anyone who irritates her.

You could be next on Hill's phone orders!

52 posted on 12/22/2019 10:59:46 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Lincoln: "The Founders did not make America racist or slaver. They inherited it, that way!")
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To: BenLurkin

Kadaffi Was a great stable force in Libya. Highest economic per capita in Africa. Control / moderate Islamic population. Quit the terrorism, nuclear research, ....

Can’t have all that wealth, gold and oil without the Clinton global initiative getting a big cut. Also the Libyan military weapons were resold to Islamic “radicals” of ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood, .... to burn other countries to the ground and steal even more. Money made on everything. I expect that poor ambassador Stevens found out about all the looted money, gold, arms, arms sales .... had to go because he was truly a liberal ideologue not a criminal conspirator.


53 posted on 12/22/2019 11:04:34 AM PST by wgmalabama (Mittens is the new Juan. Go away mittens)
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To: qaz123
We should send in these concerned people from the state department. They helped create this situation with their last boss Hillary and present obama. They abandoned American warriors who were trying to save lives the politicians put in danger. It's time for the bureaucrats to earn their pay.
54 posted on 12/22/2019 11:07:59 AM PST by Rdct29 (Democrats are the new Nazi's. They think they deserve total control over the people)
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To: ThunderSleeps
All of a sudden they’re in the news? Gosh, it’s almost like the rats need a distraction from the mess they made with their “impeachment” fiasco.

That was my first reaction too. This has been going on since Hillary started the latest round in 2011. If the media are trying to leverage an accusation that Trump is "doing nothing" about it, it's even weaker sauce than the impeachment was.

55 posted on 12/22/2019 11:20:07 AM PST by Billthedrill
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To: Jim Noble

You are spending WAY too much time thinking about stuff that does not concern us.


You are spending way to much time bothering other people with your nonsense.


56 posted on 12/22/2019 11:21:45 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: BenLurkin

The Kenyan from Indonesia and his Secretary of State Hillary overthrew the government of Libya in an illegal undeclared war.
They created this mess.
They had help from Flimsey Grahamnesty, Micro Rubio and John McCain.


57 posted on 12/22/2019 11:27:16 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: BenLurkin

Nine of the parties are favorable to the US, let them sort each other out.

Maybe the endstate is someone new....


58 posted on 12/22/2019 12:01:58 PM PST by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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To: Manly Warrior

Nine=none....


59 posted on 12/22/2019 12:02:58 PM PST by Manly Warrior (US ARMY (Ret), "No Free Lunches for the Dogs of War")
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To: dvan
Call 911! For the world’s police force.

America, Fuck Yeah!
60 posted on 12/22/2019 12:12:02 PM PST by Colinsky
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