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Exclusive: Obama Refuses to Hit ISIS’s Libyan Capital
Daily Beast ^ | 02.18.16 | Nancy Youseff

Posted on 02/18/2016 5:33:04 AM PST by detective

Despite the growing threat from the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Libya, the Obama administration has turned down a U.S. military plan for an assault on ISIS's regional hub there, three defense officials told The Daily Beast.

In recent weeks, the U.S. military-led by its Africa and Special Operations Commands-have pushed for more airstrikes and the deployment of elite troops, particularly in the city of Sirte. The hometown of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, the city is now under ISIS control and serving as a regional epicenter for the terror group.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: europe; hillary; isis; muslims; nato; obama
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To: detective

Why would he want to hurt his true buddies?


21 posted on 02/18/2016 6:22:39 AM PST by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
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To: Lorianne

A lot of them didn’t “flee”...They are infiltrating western Europe and wish to infiltrate America....They are a part of the Jihadists...


22 posted on 02/18/2016 6:25:15 AM PST by JBW1949
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To: PIF

Yes, I heard Obama say that...


23 posted on 02/18/2016 6:53:20 AM PST by When do we get liberated? (A socialist is a communist who realizes he must suckle the breast of Capitalism.)
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To: When do we get liberated?

That’s 0bama not Obama ...


24 posted on 02/18/2016 6:57:40 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: detective

If Obama attacked in Libya, he would be breaking his blackmail contract and his blackmailers would release the secrets they have on him.

He will not attack in Libya.


25 posted on 02/18/2016 7:15:28 AM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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