Islamic militant group pledges support to anti-Gadafy rebels

Irish Times ^ | Mar 29, 2011

[KeyLargo]

Islamic militant group pledges support to anti-Gadafy rebels

Tue, Mar 29, 2011

Leaders deny links to al-Qaeda and promise to rebuild Libya so as to avoid Somalia’s fate, writes MARY FITZGERALD in Ajdabiya, eastern Libya

IN A drab villa down a rutted road in Ajdabiya, the key eastern town recaptured last weekend by rebels, sit two leading members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG).

In the past, the two men, both grizzled veterans of the 1980s jihad against the Soviets in Afghanistan, would have baulked at the prospect of an interview, let alone given their names or agreed to be photographed.

“Everything has changed now,” says Abdul Monem al-Madhouni, who wears a scarf in the red, black and green colours of the rebels’ flag over a striped shirt and slacks. “This is a new era and there is no need to hide anything.”

He and his companion, who gives his name as Abdullah Mansour, sit on the governing council of Libya’s foremost militant group. Its members, one of the greatest threats to Gadafy regime since it was set up in the 1990s, run to the high hundreds. The two, both of whom recently returned to Libya after years in exile, say they have permission from the 12-member LIFG council to give the interview and what they say reflects its position.

“We are with the people and we are supporting the people,” says Mansour when asked for the LIFG stance on the revolt against Gadafy’s rule. “We have opened our hearts and our hands to all the Libyan people to work together to get rid of Gadafy.”

[KeyLargo]

This news article makes the 'LIFG' look like just a small group of boyscouts - I guess. Barf alert.

Abdullah Mansour (left) and Abdul Monem al-Madhouni, of the governing council of the (LIFG) Libyan Islamic Fighting Group

"The LIFG was formed in the aftermath of the battle against the Soviets in Afghanistan by Libyans who had fought there with the mujahideen. Its first communiqué declared Gadafy’s government “an apostate regime that has blasphemed against the faith of God Almighty” and described its overthrow to be “the foremost duty after faith in God”. The two men claim the LIFG made four attempts on Gadafy’s life between 1994 and 1997"

[steveab]

YEA RIGHT. Can we get that in writing. Oh I forgot, it’s ok for Muslin to lie, cheat, enslave and rape non believers.

[steveab]

I left out behead non believers.

[KeyLargo]

Obama: Libyan rebels could be supplied with arms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y1BgAV3B3E

[Melchior]

The minute you see former Afghan-Arabs active in Libya you know that Al Qaeda and the Islamists have entered the mix.

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET...

IRISH TIMES.com: "ISLAMIC MILITANT GROUP PLEDGES SUPPORT TO ANTI-GADAFY REBELS" (SNIPPET: "IN A drab villa down a rutted road in Ajdabiya, the key eastern town recaptured last weekend by rebels, sit two leading members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG)." SNIPPET: ""Everything has changed now," says Abdul Monem al-Madhouni, who wears a scarf in the red, black and green colours of the rebels' flag over a striped shirt and slacks. "This is a new era and there is no need to hide anything." He and his companion, who gives his name as Abdullah Mansour, sit on the governing council of Libya's foremost militant group.") (March 29, 2011)

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stepping back in time...FreeRepublic.com - Discussion Forum (NATIONAL POST): "AL-QAEDA TARGETS GADDAFI" (SNIPPET: "A Canadian intelligence report says al-Qaeda-backed militants in Libya want to assassinate Colonel Muammar Gaddafim providing a possible explanation for the dictator's recent attempts to improve relations with the West, The Canadian Security Intelligence Service report shows that Col. Gaddafi, once a major sponsor of terrorist violence, is now a terrorist target who shares a common enemy with the West: Osama bin Laden. The Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) is the most powerful radical faction waging holy war against Col. Gaddafi. It aims to establish an Islamic state in Libya and views the current regime as oppressive, corrupt and anti-Muslim, CSIS said.") (December 24, 2003)

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[Cindy]

A look at Libya situation in general...quote:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2697138/posts?page=111#111

To: All
I only keep my posts up on Twitter for 24 hrs or less, but fwiw, here’s a couple of link sets regarding Libya:

Link Set 1:

http://twitter.com/#!/truthusadotcom

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
Libya: Arab revolts a boost for al-Qaeda says terrorist leader - Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews… via @Telegraph
2 minutes ago

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
Libya: Barack Obama ‘signed secret order allowing covert operations’ - Telegraph telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews… via @Telegraph
7 minutes ago

cnsnews_com CNSNews.com
by truthusadotcom
Al-Qaeda Tries to Link Itself to Libyan Rebellion http://ow.ly/4pQMq
2 hours ago

intelwire J.M. Berger
by truthusadotcom
The jihadi forums, have issued a statement attributed to the forums themselves and addressed to the people of Libya.
4 hours ago

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
The Enemies of Our Enemy: Al Qaeda and the Libyan Rebels - By Joseph Felter and Brian Fishman foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/… via @AddThis
12 minutes ago

IbnSiqilli C. Anzalone
by truthusadotcom
Enemies of Our Enemy: Analyzing jihadis in ranks of Libya’s rebels (Joseph Felter & Brian Fishman @ FP): http://bit.ly/hlEWEm (via @azelin)
2 hours ago

IntelTweet Evan Kohlmann
by truthusadotcom
Shaykh Anwar al-Awlaki: “With the events in Tunisia, Libya and Algeria, the jihad in the Islamic Maghreb is witnessing a new dawn.”
19 hours ago

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
http://jarretbrachman.net/?p=1363 Attiyatallah Shouts Out to Libyan Homeboys Posted on March 18, 2011 by Admin
17 minutes ago

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
http://jarretbrachman.net/?p=1359 AQ’s Libyans Gone Wild Posted on March 18, 2011 by Admin
17 minutes ago

Jarret_Brachman Jarret Brachman
by truthusadotcom
new posts on recent statements from the Libyan cadre within AQ’s senior leadership @http://www.jarretbrachman.net http://fb.me/Md0emytx
14 Mar

caseybritton caseybritton
by truthusadotcom
As-Sahab to our brothers in Libya-Shaykh Abu Yahia al Libi http://bit.ly/fBzyu3
15 Mar

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
Al-Qaida Seizing Arms Amid Unrest investigativeproject.org/2721/al-qaida-… via @AddThis
23 minutes ago

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
‘Al-Qaeda snatched missiles’ in Libya | News.com.au http://bit.ly/em0hiU
24 minutes ago

Link Set 2:

TheIPT InvestigativeProject
by truthusadotcom
New al-Qaida Magazine Lauds Arab Revolutions http://goo.gl/Ud7Z1
4 hours ago

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
Inspire Magazine: Tiger Beat for Terrorists* http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/007244.html
3 hours ago

truthusadotcom TRUTHUSAdotcom
Islam Bruederschaft: distributing Inspire Magazine http://internet-haganah.com/harchives/007243.html
3 hours ago

111 posted on March 30, 2011 3:39:41 PM PDT by Cindy

To: All
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/263357/measuring-force-thomas-sowell

THOMAS SOWELL

MARCH 29, 2011 6:30 P.M.
“Measuring Force”

SNIPPET: “Our policy in Libya is incoherent. But we shouldn’t be surprised.”

113 posted on March 30, 2011 3:43:26 PM PDT by Cindy
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[Cindy]

Off Thread Topic, but Interesting...

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "l'elephant est un probleme polonais" (March 29, 2011) (Read More...)

JIHADOLOGY.net: "New Joint Statement Issued by the Forums and the Online Media Jihad Outlets: 'To Our People in Libya'" (March 29, 2011)

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NEWS.com.au (AFP): "'AL-QAEDA SNATCHED MISSILES' IN LIBYA" (SNIPPET: "AL-QAEDA'S offshoot in North Africa has snatched surface-to-air missiles from an arsenal in Libya during the civil strife there, Chad's President says." SNIPPET: ""We have the same information," about heavy weapons, including SAM 7 missiles, a military source from Niger said.") (March 26, 2011, 1:03 pm) (Read More...)