Thursday, July 9, 2009

The First Cracks In Al Qaeda

Osama bin Laden: Libyan Islamic Fighting Group announces split Photo: AP

Extremist Group Announces Split From al-Qaeda -- The 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".

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My Comment: I guess all the fanatics got killed over the years.

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