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.
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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.
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