Friday, July 1, 2011



Spain: al-Qaida Possibly Buying Libyan War Weapons -- Stars And Stripes

MADRID (AP) -- Sophisticated Libyan army weapons are being trafficked and possibly sold to al-Qaida's affiliate in North Africa, giving the group the potential to increase instability in a key part of the continent, Spain's interior minister said Thursday.

Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, is a growing menace that could conceivably spread outside its home base in Africa's Sahel region unless Western countries step up efforts to counter it.

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Fears that Al Qaeda Is Getting Sophisticated Weapons From Libya

US, EU warn against Libyan arms flow to Al-Qaeda -- Yahoo News/AFP
Spain: Libya war may be al Qaeda weapons source -- New York Post/AP
EU and US fear al-Qaeda may get arms from Libya, says Rubalcaba -- M&C
Al-Qaeda possibly buying Libyan war weapons -- News24

My Comment: Yup .... one anti-aircraft missile can ruin everyone's day.

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