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After Benghazi attacks, Islamist extremists akin to al-Qaeda stir fear in eastern Libya
Washington Post ^
| Oct. 26, 2012
| By Abigail Hauslohner
Posted on 10/26/2012 9:06:11 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee
DARNA, Libya Operating from the shadows, armed Islamist extremists are terrorizing the eastern Libyan city of Darna, six weeks after the deadly attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi threw a spotlight on Libyas growing religious extremism.
A campaign of bombings and death threats aimed at Libyan government targets is being blamed on armed Islamist extremists, including the citys most powerful militia, the Abu Slim Martyrs Brigade, whose ideology residents say is akin to al-Qaedas.
What is unfolding here may be the most extreme example of the confrontation underway across Libya, underscoring just how deeply the fundamentalists have sown their seeds in the security vacuum that has defined Libya since the fall of Moammar Gaddafi last September. . .
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TOPICS: Front Page News
KEYWORDS: benghazi; darna; derna; libya; waronterror
From his grave Osama watches his vision materialize while Obama parties with celebrities and plays golf.
To: Brad from Tennessee
Looks like Al-Qaida’s not on the run but they changed the team name on their jerseys.
To: Nachum
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posted on
10/26/2012 9:17:23 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: Brad from Tennessee
What, another YouTube video to be popularized by Obama-Clinton?
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posted on
10/26/2012 9:38:52 PM PDT
by
Jyotishi
(Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
To: Brad from Tennessee
Alqaeda’s been in Derna from the outset... it isn’t something new.
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posted on
10/26/2012 9:39:37 PM PDT
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: Brad from Tennessee
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posted on
10/26/2012 9:42:53 PM PDT
by
Hardraade
(http://junipersec.wordpress.com (I will fear no muslim))
To: piasa
Diplomats and other observers in Libya say that with elections one month away, the National Transitional Council is struggling to exert control over various militia prominent in the uprising against Moammar Gadhafi. One source briefed by Western intelligence officials said that of particular concern is the city of Derna on the Mediterranean coast some 160 miles (260 kilometers) west of the Egyptian border. The source told CNN that hundreds of Islamist militants are in and around the town, and there are camps where weapons and physical training are provided to militants. He said one official had described the area as... -------Concern Grows Over Jihadist Numbers in Eastern Libya (May 2012, all we needed to know)Assyrian International News Agency ^ | May 15, 2012 | AINA Wednesday, September 12, 2012 9:40:03 PM · by barryobi
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posted on
10/26/2012 9:55:38 PM PDT
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: piasa
MAY 2012 : (LIBYA) Diplomats and other observers in Libya say that with elections one month away, the National Transitional Council is struggling to exert control over various militia prominent in the uprising against Moammar Gadhafi. One source briefed by Western intelligence officials said that of particular concern is the city of Derna on the Mediterranean coast some 160 miles (260 kilometers) west of the Egyptian border. The source told CNN that hundreds of Islamist militants are in and around the town, and there are camps where weapons and physical training are provided to militants. He said one official had described the area as... -------Concern Grows Over Jihadist Numbers in Eastern Libya (May 2012, all we needed to know)Assyrian International News Agency ^ | May 15, 2012 | AINA Wednesday, September 12, 2012 9:40:03 PM · by barryobi
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posted on
10/26/2012 9:56:05 PM PDT
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: piasa; no-to-illegals; FARS; All
Many from eastern Libya went to Afghanistan and Pakistan in the 1990’s because they couldn’t fight Gaddafi in Libya. Some came back to fight Gaddafi recently, and some are Al Qaeda supporters trained in Af/Pak.
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posted on
10/26/2012 11:12:53 PM PDT
by
gleeaikin
To: Brad from Tennessee
They chased us out with our tails between our legs. I’m sure they’re feeling pretty good about it right about now.
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posted on
10/26/2012 11:42:22 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(dishonorabledisclosure.com - OPSEC (give them support))
To: Brad from Tennessee
To: gleeaikin
Looks like the trouble has only reached the beginning point in libya and surrounding area. It would be helpful to put adults in charge of our government, here at home, instead of zer0s. May it be.
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posted on
10/27/2012 5:57:43 AM PDT
by
no-to-illegals
(Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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posted on
10/27/2012 10:26:18 AM PDT
by
RedMDer
(https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=om93destr)
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