Surprise! You thought Libya was going democratic, didn't you? There is always the chance that these Islamic countries will become somewhat democratized, probably as much chance a drowning man has of getting a glass of water.
Al-Qaeda has controlled parts of Eastern Libya for years, it is no surprise they want their share, and call on pious Muslims to do their part. How much influence they might have, and what they plan to do with it is anyones guess at this point. Regardless, they influence many Muslims and will use that influence to steer the direction of the new Libya decidedly towards pure Islam and sharia.
From The Washington Times March 13 by Maamoun Youssef
Abu Yahia al-Libi, al Qaeda’s Afghanistan commander, said in a video posted on a militant website that after the fall of the regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, it is now Col. Gadhafi’s turn, as rebel fighters there press a nearly monthlong campaign to oust him.
Those nation’s autocratic governments — enemies of Islamic militants — practiced “the worst kind of oppression” with the backing of the West and failed to heed the lessons of history, he said.
“Now it is the turn of Gadhafi after he made the people of Libya suffer for more than 40 years,” he said, adding that it would bring shame to the Libyan people if the strongman were allowed to die a peaceful death.
A transcript of the video was provided Sunday by SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S. organization that monitors militant messages.
Col. Gadhafi has accused al Qaeda of being behind the movement seeking to end his more than 40-year rule, though the rebels have no known links to the terrorist organization. The uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia similarly were driven by widespread popular outrage at corruption, unemployment and limited outlets for political expression rather than Islamist fervor. Nevertheless, al Qaeda has tried to make gains on the tumult, also urging formation of an Islamic government in Egypt.
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Al-Qaeda has controlled parts of Eastern Libya for years, it is no surprise they want their share, and call on pious Muslims to do their part. How much influence they might have, and what they plan to do with it is anyones guess at this point. Regardless, they influence many Muslims and will use that influence to steer the direction of the new Libya decidedly towards pure Islam and sharia.
From The Washington Times March 13 by Maamoun Youssef
Al Qaeda commander calls for Islamic rule in Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A top Libyan al Qaeda commander has urged his countrymen to overthrow Col. Moammar Gadhafi’s regime and establish Islamic rule, expanding the terror network’s attempts to capitalize on the wave of unrest sweeping the region.Abu Yahia al-Libi, al Qaeda’s Afghanistan commander, said in a video posted on a militant website that after the fall of the regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, it is now Col. Gadhafi’s turn, as rebel fighters there press a nearly monthlong campaign to oust him.
Those nation’s autocratic governments — enemies of Islamic militants — practiced “the worst kind of oppression” with the backing of the West and failed to heed the lessons of history, he said.
“Now it is the turn of Gadhafi after he made the people of Libya suffer for more than 40 years,” he said, adding that it would bring shame to the Libyan people if the strongman were allowed to die a peaceful death.
A transcript of the video was provided Sunday by SITE Intelligence Group, a U.S. organization that monitors militant messages.
Col. Gadhafi has accused al Qaeda of being behind the movement seeking to end his more than 40-year rule, though the rebels have no known links to the terrorist organization. The uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia similarly were driven by widespread popular outrage at corruption, unemployment and limited outlets for political expression rather than Islamist fervor. Nevertheless, al Qaeda has tried to make gains on the tumult, also urging formation of an Islamic government in Egypt.
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