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Islamic State jihadis using Libya as new route to the West

Jun 12, 2015 7:03 pm By Robert Spencer

libya-isis-dernaEurope is accepting these refugees for humanitarian reasons. Anyone who raises concerns about how the Islamic State is exploiting the situation to send people to Europe and the U.S. to sow blood and destruction is denounced as “Islamophobic.” All will be well and all manner of thing will be well as we demonize and silence the “Islamophobes,” refrain from “provoking” the jihadis, and march together into the glorious multicultural future.

“Sources: ISIS terrorists using chaotic Libya as new ‘route to the West,’” by Adam Housley, Fox News, June 12, 2015 (thanks to Kenneth):

EXCLUSIVE: Islamic State terrorists are said to be using Libya ‎as an “entry point” into Europe, with intelligence sources on the ground in Africa telling Fox News at least 30 ISIS fighters who left from the country have been “picked up” by the Italians in recent weeks.

The purported terrorists all claimed refugee status but American ‎and European agents believe this is a clear indication that ISIS terrorists have come into Europe virtually untouched.

“There is no way you can block it,” one told Fox News. “Libya is now an easy entry point into the E.U. and ultimately into the U.S. for ISIS. They are saying, this is the way to America.”

One special operator in the region told Fox News, “It’s a new ISIS route to the West.” A congressional source confirmed that even the Libyan government, which controls little in the country, has easily captured ISIS terrorists….

In response to the ISIS captures and current instability in Libya, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ron Johnson, R-Wis., blasted the administration.

“This administration continues to deny reality and fails to adequately convey to the American people the severity of the security situation throughout the Middle East and the resulting threats America faces,” he said.

Fox News has learned that the Libyan port city of Sirte, which lies on the Mediterranean between Benghazi and Tripoli, was flying the black flag of ISIS just last week and now is essentially under ISIS control. The terrorist group even controls the airfield — building a supply-line much like they did in Iraq when the city of Mosul was captured, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Sources on the ground in Libya also tell Fox News that hard drugs are now widespread in Libya, much of it pushed by outsiders who’ve come into the country freely and even sold by children on street corners. The country appears to be part of a drug route into Europe and even the United States, with much of the supply coming from Afghanistan and shipments of heroin also coming from South America. Sources say prior to the overthrow, drugs weren’t popular in the country and were looked down upon, but “all that has changed drastically as people and militias need money.”

One longtime intelligence agent who works closely with American officials in Iraq told Fox News, “Oil and drugs are how the militias are getting their money to fund their terrorism and America should be very concerned.”

The deterioration of Libya has been swift since Muammar Qaddafi was killed in 2011. Two of his sons also are currently being held in the country and could face the death penalty. Much of the country is lawless, there are no border controls of substance in place, airspace is not monitored and the country has become the crime hub in the region.

“It has become a huge problem,” said an international intelligence agent working in the country. “There is no more trust for the Americans anymore.”

Some of these same critics also argue that if the United States puts boots back on the ground in the region, it shouldn’t be in Iraq or Syria “where ISIS can be somewhat contained” — but in Libya.

“Everyone is now going to Libya … terrorists are coming from all over because they can move freely and the U.S. really has nobody on the ground there. The Americans and West needs to open their eyes,” said one source who just returned from the country. “Libya is a mess and much worse than Iraq. ISIS has [a] very good command-and-control building in Libya.”…

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  1. noellsq says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    It is time to be in survival mode. No more immigration from Muslim countries and Mosques closed when a terrorist come from it.

  2. Angemon says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Fox News has learned that the Libyan port city of Sirte, which lies on the Mediterranean between Benghazi and Tripoli, was flying the black flag of ISIS just last week and now is essentially under ISIS control.

    (…)

    The deterioration of Libya has been swift since Muammar Qaddafi was killed in 2011.

    (…)

    Much of the country is lawless, there are no border controls of substance in place, airspace is not monitored and the country has become the crime hub in the region.

    “I also have stated that it is U.S. policy that Qaddafi needs to go” – Barack Obama, 2011

    How is that working out for Libya?

  3. Agent of Liberty says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    I no longer care that Isis is in Europe. Europe deserves what is headed for them. Terrorism and havoc! Humans are going to die when Isis attacks. Foolish Europe! Europe needs to ban Islam like Saudi Arabia bans Western religions.

    • Paula Boddington says

      Jun 13, 2015 at 1:53 am

      Well, “Angel of Liberty”, if you believe in liberty I presume you realise that ‘Europe’ is not an individual but a large and diverse continent, and that there are hundreds of millions of individuals living here many of whom are actually actively working against jihad, and many of whom are simply misinformed. Many are also tiny kids. Many are very old people, now frail, who in the past fought and risked their lives for freedom, and now are dependent on others for protection. We all deserve ‘what is headed for us’ do we? On what basis?

  4. Joan_in_Houston says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    It seems to me that Quaddafi had things under control in Libya. This seemed preferable to me than all kinds of killings and bickerings amongst all of the various tribes therein.

  5. Concerned Citizen says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    America has gotten so much worse since Bush left office and I am scared of what’s going to happen in our near future! Ever since Obama has taken office there has been more divide between races, less Christianity and more Muslims becoming intolerable of Christianity! How can we stop this? How can we, as Americans, stop what’s happening and get back to where we used to be? I’m trying to encourage people to vote conservatively!! But what else can we do? Any suggestions?

    • somehistory says

      Jun 12, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Those who come to the site and are not believers in the True God, who don’t believe it is necessary to follow Christ, may scoff at my suggestion. But as one who looks to our Creator and His Son, our Savior, I say pray for God to do “His will on earth as He does in heaven (Matthew 6:10).” Jesus said “When you see all of these things, lift yourselves up and hold up your head…as your deliverance is near (Luke 21:28)”

      Since we have no real control over what the government does or doesn’t do….the American people had nothing to say about whether “Qaddafi had to go” and what is being done about isis…
      looking to God is not only the best thing we can do, but evidently the only thing.

      If we must face a terrorist in our own home, then obviously, we must use what we can in the manner of self defense. But, we cannot control who is allowed to come in to the country. So my suggestion, is pray to God for help.

      • Concerned Citizen says

        Jun 12, 2015 at 10:50 pm

        That, my friend, is without question! I have been and will continue to pray for our country. As far as our government goes, many politicians are not truthful when it comes to their stance on different policies, so I truly hope that we can get someone in the White House that has been consistent throughout his/her career on particular policies and know they will protect us and the Constitution!!

      • boakai ngombu says

        Jun 13, 2015 at 10:59 am

        there are imprecatory prayers that could be offered as believers continue to support the Lord’s mission on earth:

        that those seditious “suits,” who put bucks before all else, be brought to confusion and wealth lost ….

        that those traitorous be brought to justice, if not repentance….

        that those who willfully deny that jihad is occurring be given ears to hear and discernment in order to further resistance to the slaves of the allah god of islam (unknowable; the best of all deceivers) which would enslave them with SHARIA (enslavement tool)

        • Linde Barrera says

          Jun 13, 2015 at 1:07 pm

          To boakai ngombu- I love your 10:59 am post. May I also add that praying and agreeing with fellow believers in Christ Jesus is our best “weapon” for confronting those creepy Muslim groups and Satan’s religion, and to invoke God’s mercy, majesty, might, magnificence and mystery to Earth. Lord Jesus, come now.

        • noellsq says

          Jun 13, 2015 at 2:48 pm

          While you are waiting they will come and cut your head off. Do not be naive they are evil and mentally sick. Thymus be eradicated by your and my hand.

        • boakai ngombu says

          Jun 13, 2015 at 6:08 pm

          @noelisq

          didn’t mean to give the impression that “all” I would be doing is praying and waiting

          the Christian may go forth and fight the Muslim, but under orders from leadership. POTUS, as an impenitent sinners and one who seems to favor the jihadi cause (Iranian version) . likely won’t be issuing such orders. self defense is an option, and that is what is seems the present leaders wish for the citizen – armed or not.

    • Judi says

      Jun 13, 2015 at 2:56 am

      Unfortunately, I believe it’s too late to reverse the damage that the usurper has wrought on the once mighty US. He promised to ‘fundamentally change’ America and that is about the only promise he has kept. It will take a generation or two to repair the damage.

      • Concerned Citizen says

        Jun 13, 2015 at 9:52 am

        Unfortunately you are right without question! I feel sorry for the next generation to come! So many people are taking advantage of our system and getting benefits and probably sending it to the jihadists to help fund their evil plan. Every single person that is getting disability or welfare should be investigated thoroughly and if found to be guilty, have a harsh sentence so it will deter anyone from committing this crime! I’m tired of working 60-70 hours a week just to see my paycheck dwindled by giving unworthy people most of it! So aggravating!!

  6. Peter Charles says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    When a Mosque is involved in terrorism they should lose their tax exempt status and pay the fair value assessment on the realestate. They won’t, so the property can be seized and sold for secular use.

  7. Wellington says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    Would just like to note that the psychopaths who make up the Islamic State are using vehicles that would have never been developed by the Islamic world, are using weaponry that would have never been developed by the Islamic world, are using fuel for those vehicles which would have never been extracted and refined by the Islamic world, are using rubber tires that would have never been invented by the Islamic world, are using communication devices that the Islamic world never have even come close to inventing, are using…., are using…., are using…, et al.

    If a greater, more screwed up, despicable and more ungrateful parasite in the history of all mankind has ever existed than, speaking in the aggregate, the deluded followers of the Profiteer Mohammed, I would be interested in knowing just exactly who that aggregate parasite was.

    Islam can be faulted for many reasons. Up there at the top of the list is its full-fledged parasitism. Yes, when I think of Islam, I think of many negatives. “Parasite” is one that regularly comes to mind.

    • EYESOPEN says

      Jun 12, 2015 at 10:58 pm

      Spot-on Wellington! Thanks! IZLAM – SPECIALIZING IN PARASITISM FOR THE LAST 1400 YEARS!

  8. Don McKellar says

    Jun 12, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    FORGET ABOUT THE ISLAMIC STATE, ANY MOSLEM WHO IS AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT “REFUGEE” TO EUROPE IS A LOADED GUN ISLAMIC JIHADI!

    That’s what the Koran TELLS them to be. They view themselves, after they are sucking on the kuffar’s welfare, as collecting jizya — because the Koran TELLS them the are. And as ticking time bombs, it is a matter of time for any single one of them to get serious about their religion and goes jihad in whatever foolish country takes them in and shelters them.

    TAKING ANY OF THESE PEOPLE IN IS WORSE WORSE THAN TAKING IN NAZIS RIGHT AFTER WW2 — THEY COULD BE REFORMED AND HAVE USE TO SOCIETY! THESE PEOPLE CANNOT BECAUSE IT IS THEIR RELIGION AND WAY OF LIFE! YOU IDIOTS!

  9. duh_swami says

    Jun 13, 2015 at 7:22 am

    Hillary said, ‘We came, we saw, he died’… laughter…
    Looks like Rasool O’s super plan of, ‘The responsibility to protect’, didn’t work out so well…The brilliant idea, formulated by Samantha Powers, involved killing Libyans to save Libyans…
    What was the real reason Gaddafi ‘had to go’? No one seems to know, and anyone who does is either dead, or keeping their mouths shut…

  10. Kathleen says

    Jun 13, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Stay safe Philip!!!!

  11. Johnny mookergee says

    Jun 13, 2015 at 8:44 am

    In all the western countries the left wing Muslim lovers will never admit that these Muslims will never ever integrate into our way of life . Their goal is to spread as many Muslim children just like rabbits or rats .

  12. sahani says

    Jun 13, 2015 at 8:47 am

    How to destroy a health Body infect it with cancer cells in any part of the body and Body is dead.
    Infect nation with islamic followers and in few years you rations gone and dead.

  13. Hamid says

    Jun 13, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    Wish em good luck and fair wind! 🙂

    • Linde Barrera says

      Jun 13, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      To Hamid- If you are wishing good luck to the jihadists, you will have blood on your hands. And Satan, who loves murder, hates humans, and is the father of all lies, must be your daddy.

  14. albert says

    Jun 13, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    Only Christians and Yazidis should be allowed to come West, the rest are just a fifth column, give the Kurds whatever they want weapons and a Homeland, they are the only ones we can trust.

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