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| Recent theft of U.S. military equipment from Libya far worse than previously thought |
| 2013-09-26 |
| The recent theft of massive amounts of highly sensitive U.S. military equipment from Libya is far worse than previously thought, with raiders swiping hundreds of weapons that are now in the hands of militia groups aligned with terror organizations and the Muslim Brotherhood. The equipment was used for training in Libya by U.S. Special Forces. The training team, which was funded by the Pentagon, has since been pulled, partly in response to the overnight raids last August. According to State Department and military sources, dozens of highly armored vehicles called GMV's, provided by the United States, are now missing. The vehicles feature GPS navigation as well as various sets of weapon mounts and can be outfitted with smoke-grenade launchers. U.S. Special Forces undergo significant training to operate these vehicles. Fox News is told the vehicles provided to the Libyans are now gone. Along with the GMV's, hundreds of weapons are now missing, including roughly 100 Glock pistols and more than 100 M4 rifles. More disturbing, according to the sources, is that it seems almost every set of night-vision goggles has also been taken. To make matters worse, the U.S.-developed training camp on the outskirts of Tripoli has now been taken over by one of these militia groups who are hoarding weapons, sources said. The worry is this camp, abandoned by U.S. trainers within the last month, is being used in preparation for an attack on the new Libyan government. Meanwhile, special operators told Fox News that training camps throughout eastern Libya continue to train terrorists, and border controls right now around the country are non-existent in most areas. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #15 Another triumph in the chain of Middle Eastern policy choices and actions by the O'Bumble/Shrillary team. Has there been a more complete and sustained disaster in recent American foreign policy history? With this long chain of domestic and foreign policy failures, how long can the MSM and average Americans go before it becomes evident what an utter failure they chose and re-chose based entirely on packaging and demographics? |
| Posted by: NoMoreBS 2013-09-26 14:02 |
| #14 Question: how can they 'steal' what appears to have been pretty much freely given by the administration? |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2013-09-26 13:29 |
| #13 McShame could whistle the T in turd through his dentures. Not that he'd admit he's a turd, or anything... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2013-09-26 12:47 |
| #12 So while McCain et al were selling us Team Syria Rebels can be armed but Team Bad Guys Vs. Assad would be kept out of the training and equipment pool. This had happened. Those bunch of....rrrrghs. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-09-26 09:42 |
| #11 ...would be seriously surprised to find out that these vehicles did not have GPS trackers installed but, then again.... |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-09-26 09:27 |
| #10 Ditto that Mr. G |
| Posted by: Dale 2013-09-26 08:36 |
| #9 "What does it matter now?" |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-09-26 07:57 |
| #8 shit. I hope they don't do a BAC test at work, Ship |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-09-26 07:41 |
| #7 arc light. Followed by napalm and then Wp. When you care enough to send the very best. |
| Posted by: Phaising Speaking for Boskone4311 2013-09-26 07:13 |
| #6 5 a.m. est F-150 and arc-light. Good news is that I'm taking the day off. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-09-26 04:52 |
| #5 Is it time for an arc-light strike on that abandoned Libyan camp? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-09-26 01:19 |
| #4 "GMV" is just a version of a HUMMV - see: http://www.americanspecialops.com/photos/special-forces/special-forces-gmv.php "Highly armored vehicle"? - Not quite. |
| Posted by: Lone Ranger 2013-09-26 00:58 |
| #3 Well if we know where the rebel held camp is ( right where we left it) we ought to be able to send a drone in and take care of business.... |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2013-09-26 00:56 |
| #2 According to State Department and military sources, Google and NSA can track my F-150 and cellie, but dozens of GPS equipped GMV's cannot be found? Ok, I see. Warehoused somewhere in Benghazi you say? Just now turned up missing ? Could we have another try at this one POLMIL, and leave out blaming US Army Special Forces this time will you ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-09-26 00:51 |
| #1 After the Bengazi giveaway, this smells like crap. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2013-09-26 00:05 |