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2003-05-01 Terror Networks

US Report Says Terror Attacks Declined Sharply Last Year

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Posted by John Phares 2003-05-01 07:42 am|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 If memory serves, Qadaffi is behind most of the crap that's taken place in the Ivory Coast. They might want to add Liberia and Burkina Faso to the list as well, seeing how they help out al-Qaeda in regards to diamond smuggling and harboring leaders of the network.

Additionally, didn't al-Qaeda ship a crapload of gold to Sudan a little while back?

Posted by Dan Darling 2003-05-01 11:32:31|| [www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2003-05-01 11:32:31|| Front Page Top

#2 There was a story that they had, but I don't think anything ever came of it. Sudan's been trying to gracefully dismount the Islamist horse for some time, even prior to 9-11. The efforts have accelerated since then.

I don't know what the extent of Libya's involvement is in Ivory Coast. If it's there at all, I think it's probably in the realm of stirring the pot, rather than guiding and planning.

My feeling is that both states are working on becoming "non-threats," and that the process will speed up more now that they've seen what happened to Iraq.

Posted by Fred 2003-05-01 11:49:34|| 2003-05-01 11:49:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Most of the West African thugs are just that. Adding them would be like putting the Crips and the Bloods on the list.

Posted by Chuck 2003-05-01 12:31:10|| [blog.simmins.org] 2003-05-01 12:31:10|| Front Page Top

#4 I think most of the Ivory Coast support is coming from fundies in Algeria, and is part of the network trying to disrupt Morocco and Western Sahara. A lot of it is funneling through Mauritania and Niger, but not formally sanctioned by those nations. Both countries have miles and miles of empty space.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-05-01 12:38:46|| 2003-05-01 12:38:46|| Front Page Top

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