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Bosonic

(3,746 posts)
Wed Oct 15, 2014, 11:46 AM Oct 2014

Egypt Warplanes Bombing Islamist Militias In Libya: Officials

Source: AP

CAIRO (AP) -- Two Egyptian government officials say their country's warplanes are bombing positions of Islamist militias in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.

The officials, who have first-hand knowledge of the operation, say the use of the aircraft is part of an Egyptian-led operation against the militiamen that involves Libyan ground troops.

The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.

Libyan lawmaker Tareq al-Jorushi confirmed to the AP that Egyptian warplanes were taking part in the ongoing operation in Benghazi, but added that they were being flown by Libyan pilots.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/15/egypt-bombing-libya_n_5990090.html

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Egypt Warplanes Bombing Islamist Militias In Libya: Officials (Original Post) Bosonic Oct 2014 OP
Wait a second... Now ISIS is in Libya? wtf?? Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #1
That surprises you??? Plucketeer Oct 2014 #2
They're in Iceland too...dressed as penguins. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #3
Bwahahaha.. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #4
I can't think of any, but I'm going to a Zombi Crawl in Santa Monica ballyhoo Oct 2014 #8
In Texas too and..... El Shaman Oct 2014 #5
Thank you. I will call Louie when the time runs out on my computer. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #6
No penguins in the Northern hemisphere n/t cosmicone Oct 2014 #9
I know, cosmicone, I collect penguins. This one watches me. Okay but he's conservative. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #11
cute one n/t cosmicone Oct 2014 #15
Thanks. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #16
That'll make them really easy to find. Igel Oct 2014 #10
I know. I collect them. ballyhoo Oct 2014 #12
well all this is fine, but heaven05 Oct 2014 #7
Good greif ctsnowman Oct 2014 #13
Darrell Issa is forming an investigative committee ffr Oct 2014 #14
 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
2. That surprises you???
Wed Oct 15, 2014, 12:14 PM
Oct 2014

Heck, we've been nabbing them as they wade across the Rio Grande lately! At least ten percent of them anyways.

 

ballyhoo

(2,060 posts)
8. I can't think of any, but I'm going to a Zombi Crawl in Santa Monica
Wed Oct 15, 2014, 12:35 PM
Oct 2014

on the 31st. I'm sure they'll have plenty. Everything you are seeing ...never mind.

 

ballyhoo

(2,060 posts)
11. I know, cosmicone, I collect penguins. This one watches me. Okay but he's conservative.
Wed Oct 15, 2014, 01:08 PM
Oct 2014

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heaven05

(18,124 posts)
7. well all this is fine, but
Wed Oct 15, 2014, 12:34 PM
Oct 2014

as Bernie says, "Let's get 'regional' boots on the ground". Paraphrasing. Such bullshit in the air about this whole bush-cheney debacle.

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