al-Qaeda Among Libya Rebels, Nato Chief Fears -- The Telegraph
Libyan rebel forces may have been infiltrated by al-Qaeda fighters, a senior American military commander has warned.
Admiral James Stavridis, Nato's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, said that American intelligence had picked up "flickers" of terrorist activity among the rebel groups. Senior British government figures described the comment as "very alarming".
The admission came as the American, Qatari and British Governments indicated that they were considering arming rebel groups, who yesterday suffered a series of setbacks in their advance along the Libyan coast towards Tripoli.
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More News On Al Qaeda Infiltrating The Libyan Rebel Ranks
Amid Libya Rebels, 'Flickers' of al Qaeda -- Wall Street Journal
'Flickers' of al Qaeda in Libyan opposition, U.S. NATO leader says -- CNN
Libyan rebels’ Islamist ties cause concern: report -- National Post
Obama says noose is tightening around Gaddafi... as he acknowledges Nato chief's warning Al Qaeda and Hezbollah have infiltrated dissidents -- Daily Mail
Libyan rebels: 'We're not al-Qaeda' -- USA Today
Qaeda: Arab revolts herald "great leap forward" -- Reuters
Should the U.S. Arm Libyan Rebels, Despite ‘Flickers’ of Al Qaeda Influence? -- New York Magazine
My Comment: These comments by Admiral James Stavridis, Nato's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, are shocking. This illustrates how poorly planned the U.S./NATO intervention in Libya has been formulated .... and another example on how U.S. intelligence has come up with blanks on intelligence info that our leaders desperately need.