Who Is Libya’s Rogue General Haftar?

Coup Leader? CIA Asset? Mystery Surrounds Libya’s Rogue General Haftar -- France 24

From alleged connections to the CIA to possible plans to overthrow the government, there is a sense of mystery surrounding Khalifa Haftar, the rogue general whose forces led an attack on the Libyan parliament in Tripoli Sunday.

Tripoli has accused the former rebel commander of attempting to stage a coup when his forces, backed by warplanes, helicopters and rocket fire sent lawmakers running for their lives as they ransacked the legislature and demanded parliament’s suspension.

But Haftar has sought to portray himself in a different light, as a defender of the Libyan people, intent on ridding the country of Islamic extremists and a government that supports them.

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Update: Khalifa Hiftar, the ex-general leading a revolt in Libya, spent years in exile in Northern Virginia -- Washington Post

My Comment: He has money .... but there is no indication on how he earned it. He has soldiers backing him .... but no indication on who is supplying the weapons and convincing these soldiers to back him. Questions .... followed with more questions. I have no proof .... but my gut is telling me that his operation is being run by a foreign intelligence service.