After Benghazi attacks, Islamist extremists akin to al-Qaeda stir fear in eastern Libya

Washington Post ^ | Oct. 26, 2012 | By Abigail Hauslohner

[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 Libya’s growing religious extremism.

A campaign of bombings and death threats aimed at Libyan government targets is being blamed on armed Islamist extremists, including the city’s most powerful militia, the Abu Slim Martyrs Brigade, whose ideology residents say is akin to al-Qaeda’s.

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. . .

[Brad from Tennessee]

From his grave Osama watches his vision materialize while Obama parties with celebrities and plays golf.

[Proud2BeRight]

Looks like Al-Qaida’s not on the run but they changed the team name on their jerseys.

[Army Air Corps]

Ping.

[Jyotishi]

What, another YouTube video to be popularized by Obama-Clinton?

[piasa]

Alqaeda’s been in Derna from the outset... it isn’t something new.

[Hardraade]

Oh drat. Lemme show you something:

http://junipersec.wordpress.com/2012/10/27/fingered/

People should examine Osama’s stuff more closely.

[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

[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

[gleeaikin]

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.

[TigersEye]

They chased us out with our tails between our legs. I’m sure they’re feeling pretty good about it right about now.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Alive and Deadly - The workings of al Qaeda's expanding franchise

[no-to-illegals]

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.

[RedMDer]