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Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Libya after jihadis behead 21 Egyptian Christians

Feb 16, 2015 12:37 pm By Robert Spencer

copt1cIf it weren’t for Barack Obama, there wouldn’t be any Islamic State targets in Libya. If Barack Obama had his way, the Muslim Brotherhood would still be in power in Egypt, and Egypt would not have undertaken this strike. “Egypt bombs Islamic State targets in Libya after 21 Egyptians beheaded,” by Ahmed Tolba and Shadi Bushra, Reuters, February 16, 2015:

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian jets bombed Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, a day after the group there released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians, drawing Cairo directly into the conflict across its border.

Egypt said the pre-dawn strike hit militant camps, training sites and weapons storage areas in neighboring Libya, where civil conflict has plunged the country into near anarchy and created havens for armed factions.

While Cairo is believed to have provided clandestine support to a Libyan general fighting a rogue government in Tripoli, the mass killings pushed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi into open action, expanding his battle against Islamist militancy.

“And let those near and far know that the Egyptians have a shield that protects and preserves the security of the country, and a sword that eradicates terrorism,” the military said.

Egyptian state television aired footage of fighter planes leaving a hangar with “Long live Egypt” emblazoned on the tails, followed by night-vision aerial footage showing bomb explosions and the aircraft returning in early daylight.

Libya’s air force also participated in Monday’s attack, which targeted Derna, an eastern coastal city seen as a base for Islamic State fighters in the oil-rich nation.

“There are casualties among individuals, ammunition and the (Islamic State) communication centers,” Libyan air force commander Saqer al-Joroushi told Egyptian state television, adding that dozens were killed.

Joroushi, who is loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government that set up camp in the city of Tobruk after losing control of Tripoli, said there would be more strikes on Tuesday.

The rival Tripoli-based parliament, which is supported by some Islamist groups, said the strike was an assault on the country’s sovereignty. Omar al-Hassi, the premier of the self-declared Tripoli government, said three children, two elderly men and a 21-year-old woman were killed in the attack….

It was not possible to confirm either factions’ accounts of the number or nature of the casualties.

Before the videoed killings, one of the militants stood with a knife in his hand and said: “Safety for you crusaders is something you can only wish for.” Afterwards, he says: “And we will conquer Rome, by the will of Allah.”

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, condemned the beheadings. “They were killed simply for the fact that they were Christians,” he said at the Vatican. “It makes no difference whether they be Catholics, Orthodox, Copts or Protestants. They are Christians!”…

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  1. Alarmed Pig Farmer says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Wow. So Egypt sends Moslem fighter pilots to avenge mass murdered Christians. No Infidel nation or leader has done that. For example, Pope Francis hasn’t done that. Neither has Prez Barack Hussein. Bashir hasn’t done that either. Nor have the Christian elites in Lagos.

    Does this mean that Al-Sisi will protect the Copts from further mass murder in Egypt?

    If Infidel elites won’t protect Infidels, then it’s good that maybe at least some Moslem dictators will.

    • Salah says

      Feb 16, 2015 at 1:03 pm

      “f Infidel elites won’t protect Infidels, then it’s good that maybe at least some Moslem dictators will.”

      El Sisi is not a dictator, he’s a man of righteousness and courage, elected by 95% of the people, both Christians and Muslims, who were fed up with the Muslim Brotherhood and their political Islam imposed by Obama. He will protect ALL egyptians regardless of their religion, or lack of.

      El Sisi, on Christmas Day…

      http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2015/01/historic-christmas-day-in-egypt.html

      • The Governor says

        Feb 16, 2015 at 4:50 pm

        Fully agree with Salah. It is time that all Egyptians are treated equally…..however, there is still a lot to be done in this area especially when it comes to social justice and government representation…….

      • Wtd says

        Feb 16, 2015 at 5:17 pm

        Neither will this administration admit the significance:

        “I think this is the first time ISIS has murdered on the shore… it made me think of the Marine hymn’s line “to the shores of Tripoli”. I did some research and found out that Derna, where these murders took place today, is a Tripolitan city and it’s where the US won their first military victory on foreign soil. I know today ISIS was sending a message to Egypt, but I can’t help but wonder if there’s a message to America due to the location.”

  2. katnis says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 12:44 pm

    At last… We see some serious action. I hope Sisi levels these barbarians.

  3. Peter Buckley says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    Early days in Egypt, but under Sisi there are some surprisingly optimistic signs:

    http://www.raymondibrahim.com/from-the-arab-world/sisi-welcomes-evangelical-church/

    • dlp6666 says

      Feb 16, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      True, but some cautious reservations here:

      http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2015/01/06/sisis-speech-al-azhars-grand-imam-and-responsibility/

      http://pjmedia.com/blog/el-sisis-jihad-against-freedom-of-conscience/

  4. Burt says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    “If Barack Obama had his way, the Muslim Brotherhood would still be in power in Egypt, and Egypt would not have undertaken this strike.”

    How true, but the of course the Christians had it coming, according to the President in his recent National Prayer Breakfast speech, because of the Crusades. Bad Christians. Off with your heads!

    Sorry Americans but I hate your President, I find him extremely offensive. Prime Minister Cameron is a joke it’s true. His generation were brainwashed with emasculated lefty ‘political correct’ conditioning.

    Obama’s schooling in madrassa might be less to do than his evil souls hatred for Jesus Christ and His followers is more likely what’s going on. The man is completely in the hands of the devil, I’m afraid.

    • Joseph says

      Feb 16, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Sorry Americans but I hate your President,
      Burt, I got news for you…..Many of us here don’t like him either. Everyone I talk to never voted for the guy, not once. Then why is he in office? But I bet no one would vote for him again if they had a chance.(I’m being sarcastic here)

      The man is completely in the hands of the devil, I’m afraid.
      Did you ever consider that HE IS THE HANDS OF THE DEVIL

      • Burt says

        Feb 16, 2015 at 2:10 pm

        Joseph, Well he’s very active doing the Devil’s work so yes I agree in the sense he’s A pair of the Devil’s hands.

        To be honest although I always knew Obama was evil, I did see that America proved to the whole world that they have in the main shown they are NOT racists or anti black. Would be better imo if Condee Rice was the 1st black woman president but then she never stood.
        But vote for him twice? No excuse!

        I actually got more faith in America that you will get things right, compared to UK. Hey you got Robert Spencer and Pam Geller to be proud of and a few more too.

        Americans have not abandoned faith in God to the extent Europeans have too, so get it right next presidential elections America…maybe the world is counting on it.

        • William says

          Feb 16, 2015 at 3:11 pm

          I too am hopeful that America gets it right, and soon. There are still signs for hope. But getting it right with the next presidential election, I am afraid, will not be a sign of any improvement. The rot is much deeper in America than elections. The current crop occupying the government is only a superficial expression of the rot beneath.

        • lois gahm says

          Feb 17, 2015 at 11:31 am

          Did you remember the fraud at the last election. It was so dishonest and has been swept under the rug

    • jay says

      Feb 16, 2015 at 3:33 pm

      Don’t apologize, most of us hate him too. I hate what Britain’s and Europe’s elite has done to those countries as well.

    • Arthur says

      Feb 16, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Just 703 more days under Obama according to
      https://obamaslastday012017.com/
      Assuming we are still allowed to vote at the end of 2016!

      I do feel he has betrayed our country through an allegiance to an external Islamic political machine which runs on oil money.

  5. Nicu says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    But they wanted to get rid off Mubarak …

    Only the Islamic world can fight them !

  6. Loretta Pienaar says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    GO, GO, GO EGYPT. Don’t wait for anyone. The West will be so much more tolerant to other Muslims once the EVIL of ISIS is wiped off the face of the earth.

  7. Champ says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    “And let those near and far know that the Egyptians have a shield that protects and preserves the security of the country, and a sword that eradicates terrorism,” the military said.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Go Egypt!! ..now that’s what I call decisive military action; not letting another day go by–woot!!

    Finally–leadership ready and willing to do the right thing and put a stop to the bloodshed and evil scourge of IS. Hope they finish the job and stat!

  8. William says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Of course, there is no question that Libya -– and the world –- would be better off with Qaddafi out of power.
    Remarks by Obama in Address to the Nation on Libya
    National Defense University
    Washington, D.C.
    March 28, 2011

  9. jay says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 3:35 pm

    Wait, a Muslim leader is retaliating for Christians while every other “Christian” nation has been “but what about the poor muslims!”?? This world is a wild ride.

  10. Richie says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    As fascist as Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein were, the vacume left in their absence is worse- much worse- At least they executed these Isis type thugs before they ever had a chance to grow in numbers. THE problem is islam, as long as Islam exists, the killing will not stop- the best we can hope for is to isolate the Islamic hellholes, and cut them off economically so the people will revolt- bit shut the borders tp the west so they can just pour into our countries

    • William says

      Feb 16, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      We are making the assumption that Islam is the cause of the actions of the psychopaths. And I hold that assumption too. But what if Islam is not the cause, but only a corresponding correlation, and what if Islam is eradicated, and the madmen continue to murder and pillage? What then? I am only thinking out load here.

      • medina says

        Feb 16, 2015 at 8:18 pm

        The Qu’ran and its teachings, hadiths, and life of Mohamed are the blueprint for the acts of ISIS. What they do now was the reason for the Great Crusades. Psychopaths and bully warriors have brutalized people for centuries. But as a nun once taught me in school, Islam gave violent people license under a religion to kill and enslave. Nothing has changed except the world tolerates it.

        Islam is the cause for most of the world’s suffering.

      • Demsci says

        Feb 17, 2015 at 11:53 am

        Good Question. Well, the killings and wars of the Islamists started us to worry and seek solutions. But the way forward is at least 2-pronged, IMO; I. See the evil and try to defeat, diminish it. But also II. Define what in response to knowing what you do not want you DO WANT. Find positive deviations that are opposite to what you hate and want to eradicate, diminish or prevent. And expand that opposite, like longevity, health, safety, prosperity. Register, measure it and increase it.

  11. Richie says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    so they can’t pour into our countries

  12. gp says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    Murderous terrorist filth, nothing but evil, death, and destruction-nothing good comes from these Islamotrash. They are truly the scum of the earth. They must be obliterated and their families thrown off the welfare rolls and out of all civilized nations. They are demons serving their master, The Father of Lies-Satan. An honorable death is far to good for these scum bags. Let the carpet bombing begin-scatter them like specs of dust in a sandstorm because the will truly reap the whirlwind!

    • gp says

      Feb 16, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      Inshallah!

  13. Angemon says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, condemned the beheadings. “They were killed simply for the fact that they were Christians,” he said at the Vatican. “It makes no difference whether they be Catholics, Orthodox, Copts or Protestants. They are Christians!”…

    Can we get Pope Chico to go into islamic state territory, explain the caliph how authentic Islam and the proper reading of the quran are opposed to every form of violence, and get them to apologize and disband?

  14. thomas pellow says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    “Egypt conducts second wave of strikes against Islamic State in Libya in retaliation for mass beheading of Christians”

    http://www.smh.com.au/world/egypt-conducts-second-wave-of-strikes-against-islamic-state-in-libya-in-retaliation-for-mass-beheading-of-christians-20150216-13gk70.html

  15. Nick Thompson says

    Feb 16, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    Tragic and horrid as the ISIS crimes are, these very same crimes were carried out and applauded by the West and especially the United States, when the victims were Serbs in Bosnia. Of course this was all pre 9/11 and before we really understood the Muslim Islamic threat. Thousands of jihadists came to kill Christian Serbs and there are many pictures of these fanatics posing gleefully with severed Serb heads.hundreds of fighters have now gone from Bosnia and Kosovo to fight in the middle East and to commit terror around the world. Just last week, 8 Kosovo Albanians were arrested in the US for supporting ISIS. Sorry, but Washington supported the wrong side in the Balkans.

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