Al-Qaida Resurgent As Terror Spreads Across N. Africa

Investor's Business Daily ^ | 17 Jan 2013 | Editorial

[IBD editorial writer]

Islamofascism: The terrorist attack on a vast Algerian gas plant Wednesday shows a resurgent al-Qaida that puts the lie to the Obama administration's claim that the war on terror is all but over. It may in fact be just beginning. Everything about the al-Qaida "Blood Brigade" attack on the Al Amenas natural gas plant 800 miles east of Algiers — where hundreds of workers, including Americans, were taken hostage in a bloody standoff — suggests an organization growing in strength with a bigger game than just retaliating for the French invasion of Mali. You'd never know that from our silent White House, which has continually downplayed the new horrors after Benghazi and has yet to call a terrorist a terrorist. Even so, here are the awful facts: • Algeria is the "big dog" on the block in the Maghreb, a nonfailed state with a $267 billion economy, 90% of which comes from oil and gas. Its leadership in the region makes al-Qaida's strike there effectively a strike at the king. The attack shows that al-Qaida has the capacity to attack the strongest regional state to retaliate for Mali. That sends an unambiguous message to the region full of weaker states.

[IBD editorial writer]

Algeria is a bigger deal than Obama publicly admits.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

He knows it too,....that was the reason for the Benghazi coverup prior to the election.

[RoosterRedux]

The White Hut is still trying to figure out whether what is happening in Algeria is workplace violence or man-caused disaster.

[Venturer]

How can Al Quaeda not be growing in strength with Obama giving F-16’s and tanks to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt giving arms in Benghazi and Libya and supporting the rebel Muslims in Syria.

Let us stop giving the lie that Muslim and Al Quaeda are two separate entities.
What helps one helps the other, they are on and the same against the infidel.All Muslims are aginst the infidel or they are lying apostates.

Al Quaeda is growing and America is supplying them with Money and arms to do it. Obama knows it.
And he supports it.

America better wake up to what is happening in the Netherlands in England and France.

[colorado tanker]

So much for the campaign lie that Bammy has “Al Qaeda on the run.”

[dforest]

Who could be responsible for this?

LETS SAY IT ALL AT ONCE ! Obama

He has provided them with weapons and opportunity. The Muzzies have united to cause hell.

[Cowboy Bob]

Saying al Qaida is RESURGENT is like saying the the US is going BACK into recession...

[dforest]

Well in a way they are on the run, they are running rampant all over the world.

[Truth29]

"The natural gas plant attacked was operated by state-owned Sonatrach, Algeria's largest consortium, accounting for 30% of the country's GNP. Its high gas production (9 billion cubic meters a year) is the product of partnerships with the West and Japan based on Algeria's 2005 reforms. Seizing it took unusual planning and preparation, another sign of terrorist strength."

Could it be that the terrorists learned those planning and tactical skills from the US which taught them during Obama's war to overthrow Qaddafi? Could it also be that many of the weapons came from the Libyan depots that the US opened to the rebels and failed to secure after the war?

[Truth29]

"The natural gas plant attacked was operated by state-owned Sonatrach, Algeria's largest consortium, accounting for 30% of the country's GNP. Its high gas production (9 billion cubic meters a year) is the product of partnerships with the West and Japan based on Algeria's 2005 reforms. Seizing it took unusual planning and preparation, another sign of terrorist strength."

Could it be that the terrorists learned those planning and tactical skills from the US which taught them during Obama's war to overthrow Qaddafi? Could it also be that many of the weapons came from the Libyan depots that the US opened to the rebels and failed to secure after the war?

[Cheapskate]

And the most ironic part of this whole thing is it’s the alleged “quiche eating, surrender monkeys” the french that have answered.

[The Louiswu]

My father, God Rest His Soul, was part of the US Army that fought and bled to kick the Nazi's out of North Africa and now, just sixty years later an even more disgusting enemy rages across a land that so many fought so hard to set free.

It is a sin that men forget so easily for what was paid for in blood.

[justa-hairyape]

So when GWB insinuated that killing Osama Bin Laden could cause a resurgence of Al Qeada, he was not kidding ? Someone alert the media that their prezzy risked the safety and security of the entire world just to help his reelection campaign.

[Marine_Uncle]

I would be hard pressed to disagree with your statement: “He knows it too,....that was the reason for the Benghazi coverup prior to the election.”

[Colonel_Flagg]

“Al-Qaida is alive and GM is dead.”

Or something like that.

[dforest]

Have you noticed each day becomes more miserable with Obama than the day before?

I am so damn disgusted today. I hope all of us turn off our TV’s when this crap weasel gets installed this week for another 4 years of destruction. Do not give him any ratings.

[onyx]

You’re right, Ernest and thank very much, IBD editorial writer.

The lamestream are busy covering the Notre Dame player, (Manti Teo?) and Lance Armstrong.

Dear God Almighty.