The US Finally Admits To Sending Heavy Weapons From Libya To Syrian Rebels

http://www.businessinsider.com ^ | Dec. 9, 2012 | Geoffrey Ingersoll and Michael Kelley

[Whenifhow]

Diplomatic sources told the Sunday Times that the U.S. "bought weapons from the stockpiles of Libya's former dictator Muammar Gaddafi."

The heavy arms include mortars, rocket propelled grenades, anti-tank missiles and the controversial anti-aircraft heat-seeking SA-7 missiles, which are integral to countering Bashar Al-Assad's bombing campaign.

The administration has said that the previously hidden CIA operation in Benghazi involved finding, repurchasing and destroying heavy weaponry looted from Libyan government arsenals, but in October we reported evidence indicating that U.S. agents — particularly murdered ambassador Chris Stevens — were at least aware of heavy weapons moving from Libya to jihadist Syrian rebels.

From the Times report:

President Barack Obama authorized clandestine CIA support earlier this year and both the US and Britain have had special forces and intelligence officers on the ground for some time. They have helped with logistics and communications, but until now have refused to arm the Free Syrian Army.

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The newest report comes days before the U.S. is expected to recognize the newest Syrian coalition (and its Islamic-dominated-command) as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. The State Department has also indicated it will soon name the opposition's highly effective al-Nusra Front a "terrorist organization" for its ties to Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).

Both of these stipulations — recognition of a unified opposition and creation of distance from extremists — are required in order for the Obama administration to openly acknowledge supporting Syrian rebels with heavy weapons.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Yep, and ‘Daffy’ before he died. Any regime that has cooperated with the West is being wiped out.

[Texas Songwriter]

Does anyone know if there is an equivalent ‘Boland Amendment’ as referable to Libya?

[plain talk]

This isn’t arms for hostages. It’s arms for Allah.

And even with all this ... the press is already trumpeting Hillary Clinton for 2016?

[nuconvert]

ltr

[Nachum]

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[Marine_Uncle]

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[rawcatslyentist]

Bush's fault?

Video's fault?

Anybody but the Puppidents fault.

[MestaMachine]

Sometimes there are things too evil to look right in the eye, but we sure looked at this one and damn well knew it for what it was.
This is flat out criminal.
When, Oh Lord? When?

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[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

True. Stevens was a CIA agent posing as an Ambassador.

[TigersEye]

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Amazing! Now 0bamugabe is openly admitting to evidence of treasonous acts with no fear at all that anyone will call him on it. Arming our enemies and allowing the murder of our own to do it is just the way he rolls.

[justa-hairyape]

The left is going to have major problems over this issue. The link below appears to be a letter from Anonymous backing the sovereign Syrian government.

Operation Syria: US and Western Allies Supplying Terror Cells With Chemical Weapons

[Candor7]

Arming Hezbollah and Hamas against Israel? This is treason to our allies.Its impeachable conduct.

[RitaOK]

Thank you for mentioning the Untouchable One, the phrase coiner of “smart power”, teflon icon, Hillary Clinton, the smartest woman in the room, anywhere.

What will the media do when foreign press does their work for them and further cover up in the USA becomes impossible?

[Hardraade]

Is it Romania yet?

[Marine_Uncle]

And by all indications he and all those in the whole deal will walk with nothing becoming of it. Fox has been as quiet as a church mouse of lately. Phone calls must have been made.

[Marine_Uncle]

I bookmarked the site. Listened to one of the videos. Tis late at my end. do both and all have a great upcoming day. Time to hit the rack and attempt sleep.

[annieokie]

0bamugabe is openly admitting to evidence of treasonous acts with no fear at all that anyone will call him on it."""",,,,,,,

And his new book will not called "IF I did it", it will be titled, "I DID IT, SO WHAT?"

[lonevoice]

Sometimes there are things too evil to look right in the eye, but we sure looked at this one and damn well knew it for what it was. This is flat out criminal.

High crimes and misdemeanors, to say the least.

[flaglady47]

I posted my opinion months ago on FR that Chris Stevens was involved in the shippin off arms through Libya to Syrian rebels. And that was why Amb. Stevens was in Benghazi on that fateful day when he and our Navy seals were killed. I instinctively smelled a rat, and here it is, proof that there was a rat. A Demorat rat.