With confirmation that al-Qaeda is actively involved in the Libyan civil war, some questions need answering. This is a huge problem, though one that was not a surprise, as Libya had the second largest contingent of al-Qaeda fighters in Iraq in recent years.
As far as I’m concerned, the rebels can do without American arms or ammunition or air cover if they’re accepting aid from al-Qaeda. There have been reports that the Libyan al-Qaeda fighters left the field in Iraq to return to their homeland to join the fight against Qaddafi.
I have a real issue with arming people who may well take (or send) those arms to Iraq and use them against American soldiers, once Libya’s dictator is gone. al-Qaeda is our enemy, not our ally. Not under ANY circumstances! And especially not with the blood of American soldiers and the victims of 9/11 on their hands.
Our Administration needs to decide where its priorities lay. I think it erred in getting us involved in the first place. Listening to requests for help from some of the murderous Arab League membership was a huge mistake, and one that will haunt us for a long time to come.
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