Rantburg

Today's Front Page   View All of Wed 05/01/2024 View Tue 04/30/2024 View Mon 04/29/2024 View Sun 04/28/2024 View Sat 04/27/2024 View Fri 04/26/2024 View Thu 04/25/2024
2022-12-08 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
U.S. Arms Sent to Ukraine Make Their Way to Boko Haram, European biker gangs
[PJMedia] When the U.S. sends nearly unlimited arms willy-nilly to Ukraine with little or no oversight, no one should be surprised when some of that weaponry enters the black market and makes its way to various bad guys and scumbags around the world.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari discussed the ongoing threat posed by terrorist groups at a Lake Chad Basin regional conference on Tuesday, according to a statement released by his office:

At the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), the President, who is Chairman of the Summit of Heads of State and Government, said the threat by forces of Evil in the region had been relatively brought under control, while the influx of weapons poses fresh challenges.

"It must however be stated that despite the successes recorded by the gallant troops of the [Multinational Joint Task Force] MNJTF and the various ongoing national operations in the region, terrorist threats still lurk in the region," said Buhari.

"Regrettably, the situation in the Sahel and the raging war in Ukraine serve as major sources of weapons and fighters that bolster the ranks of the forces of Evil in the Lake Chad Region," lamented the Nigerian president. He decried that "the arms and ammunition procured to execute the war in Libya continues to find its way to the Lake Chad Region and other parts of the Sahel," then continued, "Weapons being used for the war in Ukraine and Russia are equally beginning to filter to the region."

"This illegal movement of arms into the region has heightened the proliferation of small arms and light weapons which continues to threaten our collective peace and security in the region," Buhari stated. He also noted, "The threat of Boko Haram
...Nigeerian Islamist group, formerly paying homage to al-Qaeda, then, when the money ran out, to the Islamic State, and headed by nutcase Abu Bakr Shekau. Once he exploded in a gunfight with ISWAP, many in the group surrendered to the govt and others went with their new overlords. The remainder are a shell of their former selves, stmbling glassy-eyed and lonely through the Sambisa Forest and the soothing waters of Lake Chad, asking themselves What is truth?, or maybe just I wonder what's for dinner? I hope it's not rhinocerous again! ...
terrorism in the Lake Chad area no doubt brought to the fore, the imperative of enhanced collaboration among the defense forces of the region in the face of a common aggressor."

ZeroHedge commented on the situation, "Critics of the massive US weapons pipeline to Ukraine have long pointed out there’s no accountability or appropriate tracking once those arms enter the country, presenting ripe opportunities for criminals, terrorists, or lucrative black market arms sellers to take advantage."

The U.S. and Western arms flooding Ukraine have been seeping out of the country and upsetting the neighbors for quite some time. In October, Finland’s national public broadcasting company Yle News reported:

Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said it has received preliminary information that criminals in Finland might have captured military arms, such as assault rifles, meant for Ukrainian forces.

"Weapons shipped [by various countries] to Ukraine have also been found in Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands," NBI Detective Superintendent Christer Ahlgren told Yle. ...

"Three of the world’s largest cycle of violence gangs—that are part of larger international organizations—are active in Finland. One of these is Bandidos MC, which has a unit in every major Ukrainian city," he explained. "We know that contacts and routes are being warmed up, so that they’re in place." ...

"Ukraine has received a large volume of weapons and that’s good, but we’re going to be dealing with these arms for decades and pay the price here," Ahlgren said.

The longer the war in Ukraine drags on, the more it destabilizes the rest of the world. Whether it’s American and other Western countries’ weapons winding up in the hands of bad guys or exacerbation of the shortages and famines caused by the Great Shutdown, Biden and Zelenskyy’s pissing contest needs to stop. If only the United States had some real leadership at this critical time. But instead, the tragedy of the feeble cipher foisted into the White House reveals itself in fresh hells with depressing regularity.
Posted by trailing wife 2022-12-08 00:29|| || Front Page|| [18 views ]  Top
 File under: Boko Haram (ISIS) 

#1 OH MY GOD THIS IS TOTALLY UNEXPECTED

No wait this is exactly what you'd expect from flooding the most corrupt country in Europe with weapons.

Note that our government officials certainly knew this was going to happen. But they were OK with it. Who cares if a bunch of black Africans die, anyway? And what happens to the war if Boko Haram is defeated? Foes need to be propped up from time to time so that the wars do not end.
Posted by Spike the Hairy6811 2022-12-08 03:21||   2022-12-08 03:21|| Front Page Top

#2 BANDIDOS MC ODESSA ARCADIA CHAPTER UKRAINE - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/164471367486583
WebNov 21, 2017 · BANDIDOS MC ODESSA ARCADIA CHAPTER UKRAINE. Private group. ·. 452 members.
(Information removed)
Posted by Tarzan Grolump8219 2022-12-08 08:55||   2022-12-08 08:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Bandidos, wait, don't they have a US Branch? Already linked to human trafficking at the border? Gosh, just imagine if they wanted to bring some of that Ukrainian military aid to a city near you, especially an airport? Brilliant!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandidos_Motorcycle_Club
Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-12-08 13:04||   2022-12-08 13:04|| Front Page Top

#4 When the Russians do it, Viktor Bout is universally condemned as the angel of death.

But when the FBI runs guns that get Border Agents killed, or when American shoulder held missile launchers are discovered in Columbia/Venezuela, Nigeria, and Biker Gangs - not a concern is raised by the same people universally condemning Bout.
Posted by mossomo 2022-12-08 16:07||   2022-12-08 16:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Unexpectedly.

The thread where Bout buying HIMARS is a possibility.
Posted by swksvolFF 2022-12-08 18:05||   2022-12-08 18:05|| Front Page Top

#6 Ref #5: A painful reality Moss. Thanks for having the courage to say it.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-12-08 18:12||   2022-12-08 18:12|| Front Page Top

10:54 SteveS
10:42 Crusader
10:41 Crusader
10:31 Frank G
10:30 Cleared Cookies Lost Nic
10:28 Super Hose
10:27 Super Hose
10:22 Super Hose
10:21 Super Hose
10:04 EMS Artifact
10:01 EMS Artifact
09:53 Frank G
09:52 Frank G
09:49 SteveS
09:48 trailing wife
09:42 Whiskey Mike
09:35 Grom the Reflective
09:34 Mullah Richard
09:16 Angealing+B.+Hayes4677
09:12 Angealing+B.+Hayes4677
09:10 Besoeker
08:53 ed in texas
08:51 Mullah Richard
08:49 ed in texas









Paypal:
Google
Search WWW Search rantburg.com