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2013-12-11 Africa North

Navy captain survives car-bomb assassination attempt in Benghazi

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Posted by Fred 2013-12-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 I knew Libya had a lot of beachfront. They have a navy, too? Do they still have anything that floats?

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2013-12-11 09:02|| 2013-12-11 09:02|| Front Page Top

#2 As of 2012:

1 Koni class frigate

1 minesweeper

2 amphibious landing ships

2 French-built patrol craft (delivered 2013)

Unknown number of Dutch-built patrol craft delivered 2013

25 S. Korean patrol boats to be delivered 2013-2014

Posted by Pappy 2013-12-11 10:51|| 2013-12-11 10:51|| Front Page Top

#3 The Libyan Navy is very active in drug interdiction. Lots of Hash and Speed being seized by the Libyan Navy.

The Mafia is not amused.

A Libyan Navy Commander who I met, commanded a unit that seized several tons of Hash and then burned it on the beach using the seized vodka as fire starter...the Mafia took out a contract on him and he slept at different houses every night while his family was sent to a safe location in the EU.

This could have been a Mafia attempt to intimidate the Libyan Navy.

Posted by Bill Clinton 2013-12-11 14:33|| 2013-12-11 14:33|| Front Page Top

#4 It would not be surprising, given the lack of governmental control in Benghazi. It would also not be surprising if 'militias' like Ansar al Sharia were working with the Mafia.

Posted by Pappy 2013-12-11 18:35|| 2013-12-11 18:35|| Front Page Top

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