Libyan Rebel Leader Admits to Al Qaida Ties

[Kirk Freeman]

Way to go, Barack.

Expend blood and treasure in one part of the world fighting Al Qaida while arming them and putting them in power in other parts of the world. This must be that "smart diplomacy" I was lectured about.

This is a strange way to save the world, Barry. Stop the world, I want to get off of it.

¡No Pasarán!: Libyan Rebel Leader Admits to Al Qaeda Ties

 

[Destro]

sorry to burst your bubble Clark Kent, but you missed the scoop on this months ago

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8407047/Libyan-rebel-commander-admits-his-fighters-have-al-Qaeda-links.html

 

[Rocket57]

It's all part of his plan...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Lazy French.

 

[Lead Head]

It's all part of his plan...

Da Plan, Da Plan, Da Plan !

Oh, wait, that's The Plane, The Plane, The Plane....

RIP Hervé Villechaize !

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[mrjarrell]

Here's a slightly different take on Belhaj. Some members of the Islamic Fighting Group had tenuous ties to Al Q, and some didn't. I find it interesting that he doesn't seem to hold a grudge against the US for his rendition into Ghaddaffi's hands. Me? I'd be pissed forever.

Abdel Hakim Belhaj, Libya Rebel Commander, Plays Down Islamist Past

 

[Destro]

Here's a slightly different take on Belhaj. Some members of the Islamic Fighting Group had tenuous ties to Al Q, and some didn't. I find it interesting that he doesn't seem to hold a grudge against the US for his rendition into Ghaddaffi's hands. Me? I'd be pissed forever.

Abdel Hakim Belhaj, Libya Rebel Commander, Plays Down Islamist Past

I would imagine it might be a little awkward when he's hangin around the CIA

 

[rambone]

Expend blood and treasure in one part of the world fighting Al Qaida while arming them and putting them in power in other parts of the world.http://no-pasaran.blogspot.com/2011/09/libya-rebel-faction-leader-admits-to.html

All the more reason we shouldn't be meddling around overseas.

 

[ZombieApocolypse]

All the more reason we shouldn't be meddling around overseas.

But then the world wouldnt be mad at us!

 

[sharkey]

It's all part of his plan...

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I don't know why the OP would surprise anyone; it's been reported on various media since shortly after we began this fiasco. I don't know why anyone would think the Administration would balk at Al Qaeda involvement in Libya's revolution; by withdrawing our political support of Mubarek in Egypt, we turned the country over to those fine examples of freedom-lovers - the Muslim Brotherhood.

 

[88GT]

Here's a slightly different take on Belhaj. Some members of the Islamic Fighting Group had tenuous ties to Al Q, and some didn't. I find it interesting that he doesn't seem to hold a grudge against the US for his rendition into Ghaddaffi's hands. Me? I'd be pissed forever.

Abdel Hakim Belhaj, Libya Rebel Commander, Plays Down Islamist Past

Suddenly U.S....what was the word someone just used? Oh, yes, meddling. Suddenly U.S. meddling doesn't seem the evil thing to these people. Oh, that's right. It's not meddling and interference when we're helping them.

Does this bely the argument then that their actions against us are the result of our foreign policy?

 

[level.eleven]

Could we classify this as an intelligence failure?

 

[rambone]

It's not meddling and interference when we're helping them.

No it definitely still is meddling.

 

[88GT]

No it definitely still is meddling.

Your viewpoint is a little myopic, my friend.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Suddenly U.S....what was the word someone just used? Oh, yes, meddling. Suddenly U.S. meddling doesn't seem the evil thing to these people. Oh, that's right. It's not meddling and interference when we're helping them.

Does this bely the argument then that their actions against us are the result of our foreign policy?

No, we're not arguing against the Socialist wing of politics, we're arguing against the neo-isolationists. It's all meddling to them. Stupid, useless meddling in this case, but meddling nonetheless.

 

[88GT]

No, we're not arguing against the Socialist wing of politics, we're arguing against the neo-isolationists. It's all meddling to them. Stupid, useless meddling in this case, but meddling nonetheless.

I'm pointing out the contradiction in the argument that our meddling is the "terrorists' " justification for violence against us just might be a matter of convenience rather than reality. IOW, meddling isn't meddling when it's help they (the "terrorists") want but can't ask for. And when they're done and we're no longer useful, then, and only then, will they turn on us and cry foul.

Doesn't really matter who wants to use the argument, it's full of **** now as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I'm pointing out the contradiction in the argument that our meddling is the "terrorists' " justification for violence against us just might be a matter of convenience rather than reality. IOW, meddling isn't meddling when it's help they (the "terrorists") want but can't ask for. And when they're done and we're no longer useful, then, and only then, will they turn on us and cry foul.

Doesn't really matter who wants to use the argument, it's full of **** now as far as I'm concerned.

Oh, well then, have at it! You're quite right!

 

[rambone]

Maybe if we minded our own business we wouldn't have to worry about who wanted what from us, when and how. We wouldn't have to clean the egg off our faces, and justify bombing Al Qaeda on one continent and subsidizing them on another. We might be one step closer towards balancing our budgets and away from being NATO/UN's b****.

And to think that meddling never caused any violent blowback is myopic. It has, does, and will again.

 

[rambone]

No, we're not arguing against the Socialist wing of politics, we're arguing against the neo-isolationists. It's all meddling to them. Stupid, useless meddling in this case, but meddling nonetheless.

I don't really understand where you are coming from. If this is stupid and useless, then why is it unfair to call it meddling? Why would it be isolationist to not involve ourselves in Libya's civil war?