Abdul Monem Muktar Mohammed, left, seen with some of his men, was leading a convoy of 200 cars west of Ajdabiya, Libya, when a bullet struck him in the chest, his aides say. (Ned Parker, Los Angeles Times / April 16, 2011)Libyan Rebel's Story Shows Links To Taliban, Al Qaeda, NATO -- L.A. Times
'We are Libyans fighting for Libya,' said the rebel fighter, whose life led him to all sides so he could continue his battle against Kadafi.
Reporting from Ajdabiya, Libya - He once lived under the Taliban's protection, met with Osama bin Laden and helped found a group the U.S. has listed as a terrorist organization. He died in a secondhand U.S. military uniform, ambushed by Moammar Kadafi's men as he cleared a road after an airstrike by his new NATO allies.
Aides to Abdul Monem Muktar Mohammed say the Libyan rebel fighter was leading a convoy of 200 cars west of this hotly contested strategic city Friday when a bullet struck him on the right side of the chest. He opened his passenger door and jumped out. A rocket-propelled grenade exploded nearby.
"Don't wait, go," he yelled to his men. Then he got to his feet, staggered a few steps and fell.
Reporting from Ajdabiya, Libya - He once lived under the Taliban's protection, met with Osama bin Laden and helped found a group the U.S. has listed as a terrorist organization. He died in a secondhand U.S. military uniform, ambushed by Moammar Kadafi's men as he cleared a road after an airstrike by his new NATO allies.
Aides to Abdul Monem Muktar Mohammed say the Libyan rebel fighter was leading a convoy of 200 cars west of this hotly contested strategic city Friday when a bullet struck him on the right side of the chest. He opened his passenger door and jumped out. A rocket-propelled grenade exploded nearby.
"Don't wait, go," he yelled to his men. Then he got to his feet, staggered a few steps and fell.
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My Comment: War always makes strange bedfellows .... a fact that even Abdul Monem Muktar Mohammed realized before he was killed.
WNU Editor: Stories like this is also probably one of the many reasons why the West is hesitant to support the rebels .... the pro-jihadist history of some of their commanders is one that should not makes us feel comfortable or complacent.
Aides to Abdul Monem Muktar Mohammed say the Libyan rebel fighter was leading a convoy of 200 cars west of this hotly contested strategic city Friday when a bullet struck him on the right side of the chest. He opened his passenger door and jumped out. A rocket-propelled grenade exploded nearby.
"Don't wait, go," he yelled to his men. Then he got to his feet, staggered a few steps and fell.
Read more ....
My Comment: War always makes strange bedfellows .... a fact that even Abdul Monem Muktar Mohammed realized before he was killed.
WNU Editor: Stories like this is also probably one of the many reasons why the West is hesitant to support the rebels .... the pro-jihadist history of some of their commanders is one that should not makes us feel comfortable or complacent.