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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.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: arabspring; barackobama; erdogan; haftar; haftiar; hillaryclinton; khalifahaftar; khalifahaftiar; kurdistan; libya; receptayyiperdogan; russia; turkey; uae
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1 posted on 12/22/2019 9:37:26 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Did that guy put out another film?


2 posted on 12/22/2019 9:40:15 AM PST by o-n-money (https://www.youtube.com/llwatch?v=4HLGEARa8xk)
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but I thought Hillary and Obammy fixed the Middle East for good. Uhhh..

I guess the operative word is ‘fixed’ and the definition of same.

This thread needs more ManPads. :-)


3 posted on 12/22/2019 9:40:35 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

Was that a skit on SNL? I was gonna say just take out Kuh daffy and everything would be back to uh, normal?


4 posted on 12/22/2019 9:40:50 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: BenLurkin

Send the Hildebeast.


5 posted on 12/22/2019 9:41:24 AM PST by Mark17 (Father of Air Force Officer in pilot training. Air Force aircraft, go much faster than Army tanks)
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To: o-n-money

At this point what difference does it make?


6 posted on 12/22/2019 9:43:03 AM PST by blackdog
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To: BenLurkin

Hillary Clinton on her role in assassinating Qadaffi....

“We came. We saw. He died. I stole a lot of money. (Cackle, cackle).”


7 posted on 12/22/2019 9:43:15 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: BenLurkin

Uh oh. Better call Sid.


8 posted on 12/22/2019 9:43:50 AM PST by blackdog
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To: BenLurkin

The deep state needs a newer murkier Ukraine. The laundry is piling up.


9 posted on 12/22/2019 9:45:21 AM PST by blackdog
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To: BenLurkin

Let them settle it among themselves, it’s not our conflict.


10 posted on 12/22/2019 9:45:46 AM PST by ConsCA
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To: BenLurkin; RushIsMyTeddyBear; metmom; CynicalBear; SkyPilot; tuffydoodle; tang-soo; ...
[ The U.S. is also concerned about the Libyan National Army's (LNA) "threat to use foreign-supplied air assets and mercenaries." ]

Thanks Hillary and Barack! Foreign-supplied air assets - yeah, I'll bet - I remember when Libya had the MiG-25 under Khadaffi.

Put or Phut (Libya) must join the Iranian and (more than likely, Russian) alliance for Ezekiel 38 (see verse 5). I've been telling people to keep an eye on Libya; Libya must join this coalition because the Word of the Lord has foretold it. I know a modern-day Berber, but he is from Algeria (haven't seen him in years, just run into his relatives from time-to-time). At one time, Libya was the land of the Cyrenians, I believe.
11 posted on 12/22/2019 9:46:55 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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Well then the idiots can make their case to Congress and convince them we need to declare war.


12 posted on 12/22/2019 9:47:02 AM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: BenLurkin

She is so very disgusting.


13 posted on 12/22/2019 9:48:58 AM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: blackdog

Here we go again. The war profiteers want another engagement.


14 posted on 12/22/2019 9:50:14 AM PST by dvan (Send Them Home!Napolatono)
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To: ConsCA

I somewhat agree. We destabilized the country.
I have grown extremely tired of getting involved in Islamic countries.


15 posted on 12/22/2019 9:50:44 AM PST by EEGator
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To: MrEdd

Whatever happened to Kadaffi’s $5 Billion in Gold?


16 posted on 12/22/2019 9:51:05 AM PST by euclid216
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To: SaveFerris

Mark 15:21-26 King James Version

21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His Cross.

22 And they bring Him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.

23 And they gave Him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but He received it not.

24 And when they had crucified Him, they parted His garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.

25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified Him.

26 And the superscription of His accusation was written over, The King Of The Jews.


17 posted on 12/22/2019 9:51:08 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: BenLurkin

Call 911! For the world’s police force.


18 posted on 12/22/2019 9:51:23 AM PST by dvan (Send Them Home!Napolatono)
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Well, the State Dept started this one, let all the radical, liberal, anti-American Foreign Service Officers/Diplomats/Ambassadors, like the ones that testified for Schiff and Pelosi go there and solve the problem. I can give all of them a quick firearms lesson on the M4, Glock 19/Sig229, M249, M240 and drop them in there in about 2 weeks time. Wasn’t it Taylor, the Ambassador that was in Vietnam, that they heaped so much praise on because of his military service. Maybe he can get them ready, kind of like Capt Ross, from the Band of Brothers.

The Left is incapable of doing anything right.


19 posted on 12/22/2019 9:51:55 AM PST by qaz123
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[ State Department 'concerned' about situation in Libya as conflict escalates ]

I hope Pompeo treads carefully here. All info needs to be verified. Lest there be another "Steele Dossier"-type thing or some such.
20 posted on 12/22/2019 9:54:05 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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