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Gadhafi a terror target?
The Canadian Intelligence Security Service (CSIS) report obtained by the Post claims Gadhafi has become a target for al Qaeda-backed terrorists who want to establish an Islamic state in Libya. Views of the current government are considered anti-Muslim, CSIS says.I guess giving up your WMD program, having female bodyguards, telling the Arab league goodbye, and sponsoring beauty pagents could be seen as anti-muslim. The report emerges just days after Libya agreed to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency to enter the country for spot checks of its nuclear facilities. Those inspections could begin as early as next week. Libya also pledged to give up efforts to develop weapons of mass destruction. These moves are considered a major policy shift for Libya, which for decades was a pariah and state sponsor of terrorism. Still is, until proven otherwise. Now, CSIS documents say a group known as the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG) is waging a holy war against Gadhafi and has "made numerous attempts" to kill him. Also battling Gadhafi are three other armed groups: the Islamic Movement of Martyrs, Libyan Jihad Movement and Islamic Movement for Change. They donât seem to have had much success, more bark than bite? Meanwhile, Gadhafi is urging other "rogue nations" to cooperate with the West. The U.S. and Britain hope to use Libya as an example to other states accused of sponsoring terrorism how they can be received back into the international community. Should be interesting to watch. According to U.S. President George Bush, the new stance in was the result of nine months of negotiations between officials in Libya, the U.S. and Britain. Bush said the move by Libya would be rewarded. Perhaps the means the U.S. will lift sanctions it imposed after the United Nations voted earlier this month to end its punitive measures. Weâll see. Posted by: Steve 2003-12-24 |
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