This is too bizarre for words. The French, who certainly know more about Algeria than we do, know who is behind this, even though it embarrasses them to admit that they slacked off on Algeria after the civil war (actually, Islamic jihad) of about 10 years ago seemed to come to an end. The reason it seemed to come to an end was, as Bush himself said, that the jihadis were drawn off to fight the US in Iraq and Afghanistan. But AQ was obviously building up its “adminstrative headquarters” there, even though it was attacking elsewhere.
And they’re back in full form now. I read some articles in the foreign press that said that the reason AQ had been able to overwhelm this large facility so easily was that the companies and the government had cut back on security after things seemed to calm down.
I still don’t see why Obama is protecting AQIM (Al Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb, i.e., North Africa), which has launched attacks all over the place. I did notice, however, that AQ thought its safe haven would be Libya, so maybe Obama actually is not acting as randomly as one might think. He really does seem to be on their side.
This place is 100 miles or so from the Libya border and you can be sure that’s the home base of the terrorists.
Here’s the location on Google Maps:
“He really does seem to be on their side.”
He IS on their side. Where is that damning picture of him stating that he will take the side of islam?
“He really does seem to be on their side.”
He certainly does seen to be..... and there doesn’t seem like there is a damn thing we can do about it.