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a_very_ex_STAB
07-09-2009, 05:00 PM
Not sure about the significance of this but it's interesting

From the Daily Telegraph

A North African extremist group, whose senior leaders were crucial allies of Osama bin Laden, has denounced terrorism and become the first organisation ever to leave al-Qaeda.

The Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), which once sought to overthrow Col Muammar Gaddafi, dealt a blow to bin Laden by reversing a decision made in 2007 to join al-Qaeda.

A statement from the LIFG leadership criticised "indiscriminate bombings" and the "targeting of civilians", saying that violence "did not achieve the aims of the group in removing oppression".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/5788302/Extremist-group-announces-split-from-al-Qaeda.html
Laworkerbee
07-09-2009, 05:48 PM
Interesting indeed! Is this group known to operate outside of Libya?
vasenta
07-09-2009, 08:05 PM
I think they start to realise the US is more important than Osama.
Laworkerbee
07-09-2009, 08:17 PM
I think they start to realise the US is more important than Osama.

This group more than likely isn't even an enemy to the West, they are likely home grown and concerned themselves with local actions in Libya against Gaddafi.
josh21x
07-10-2009, 12:05 AM
This group more than likely isn't even an enemy to the West, they are likely home grown and concerned themselves with local actions in Libya against Gaddafi.

Lawbe,

with respects, it is this sorts of thinking from western governments which has kept mum on terrorism on India, while wanting India's cooperation on groups against the west!!!! LeT is a prime example of this, US has kept quiet for a long time on terrorism from Pakistan to India, the whole thinking behind such a absurd policy is "they are not against us".
What they dont understand is that very major Terrorist outfit has a co-ordinator to coordinate between other groups, LeT was a major Logisitics supplier to Al=Qaeda!
a_very_ex_STAB
07-10-2009, 04:24 AM
Interesting indeed! Is this group known to operate outside of Libya?

The article suggests that some of their members are (or have been) in A'stan/Pakistan