Melech 9,900 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 ISIS’ plans to conquer Europe via Libya have been revealed in letters seen by an anti-terrorism group. Owing to its perfect location on the continental doorstep, the terrorists plan to ferry fighters from North Africa across the Mediterranean. The plans, a--lyzed by anti-terrorism British think tank Quillum, outline a strategy to illegally ferry fighters across the sea from Libya into southern Europe, into ports such as Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa, less than 300 miles (483km) away. Libya “has a long coast and looks upon the southern Crusader states, which can be reached with ease by even a rudimentary boat,†an Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) propagandist says in the letters seen by Quillum, according to the Telegraph. That information originates from an IS supporter using the moniker Abu Ibrahim al-Libim. The propagandist is believed to be a strong force in IS recruitment online, with a focus on Libya. The Telegraph could not independently confirm his identity, but the online recruiter is believed by a--lysts to be a great inspirer of troops and is widely-read. "Twitter has shut down Libim's accounts several times and each time he starts a new one he gets thousands of followers very quickly, which is typical of an influential [iS] affiliate," Charlie Winter, researcher for the Quillam Foundation, told the newspaper. The plans Libim reveals revolve around posing as illegal immigrants, to then start an all-out attack on southern Europe by seeding chaos and bloodshed. The terrorists reportedly hope to flood Libya with other fighters from Syria and Iraq, with a whole army at the ready to invade. "We will conquer Rome, by Allah's permission,†he says in a Sunday video depicting the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christian guest workers, the video that led to Egypt organizing a bombing campaign on militant positions in Libya. He also describes the country as having “immense potential†for the terrorist group, while making references to the spoils of war left after the ouster of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 – tons of weapons, ammunition and oil. Libim continues to explain how illegal immigration across into Italy is “huge in number†and that “if this was even partially exploited and developed strategically, pandemonium could be wrought in the southern European states and it is even possible that there could be a closure of shipping lines and targeting of Crusader ships and tankers.†The video and the letters come shortly after renewed calls in the West to do something about Libya’s security problem. President Obama’s strategy, for one, depended heavily on a president forced to step down recently. Now, the country’s security is at an all-time low, and the various factions and jihadist groups vying for control of the oil-rich state have plans to remake Europe in that image. And owing to Libya’s vast desert swaths and porous borders with sub-Saharan Africa, the country has long been a firm favorite for trafficking people into Europe. However, after the fall of Gaddafi in 2011, Libya’s status as a terrorist hub shot through the roof and, according to the documents, this could be a perfect country for an all-out incursion into southern Europe. Security bells are ringing, especially in Italy, which saw 2,164 illegal migrants rescued in the space of 24 hours over the weekend. It could now be faced with many that are terrorists, according to Egyptian Ambassador to London Nasser Kamel. "Those boat people who go for immigration purposes and try to cross the Mediterranean ... in the next few weeks, if we do not act together, they will be boats full of terrorists also." READ MORE: Libya crisis ‘created by NATO intervention’ – scholar Just as these assessments came to light, Italy issued its own statement, outlining just how great a risk there is of Libyan militants merging with the IS. On Wednesday its Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni spoke of an "evident risk" and that time for Libya was "running out". He called for "a change of pace" from the international community. Migrants at the Sicilian harbour of Pozzallo, February 15, 2015 (Reuters / Antonio Parrinello)Migrants at the Sicilian harbour of Pozzallo, February 15, 2015 (Reuters / Antonio Parrinello) IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has openly been claiming Libya for his ‘caliphate’ recently. While still not completely submerged, the country is fast on its way, as whole cities conquered by the group now adhere to its strict form of Islam, complete with executions. Navigating Libya’s terrorist circles is also a daunting task: some are allied with the IS, others with Al-Qaeda. All are fiercely anti-government, though some have helped install a new government in Tripoli, after banishing the internationally-recognized one to Tobruk in the east. "In terms of the demographics of [iS] support in Libya, we see a lot in common with its base of support in Iraq and Syria – many of its fighters are young, disfranchised men who have only bought into ISIL's brand of Islamist zealotry because they are looking to forcibly empower themselves in the penetrating absence of the state,†Winter explains. "The risks Europe faces from ISIL pre-eminence in Libya are substantial." Read more 3,400 dead at sea: UN slams Europe for snubbing safety over immigration barriers The onus would appear to be on the West to do something security-wise – especially in places like Italy. But that country is already facing a fierce backlash from UN’s refugee agency, the UNHCR, for seemingly caring more about implementing stringent security policies on immigrants, as opposed to caring for people’s safety when they drown just off the coast trying to make it to a better life. More than 207,000 people have attempted the crossing to Europe over the Mediterranean Sea this year – “almost three times the previous known high of about 70,000 in 2011,†the UN pointed out. That year saw a spike on account of the Libyan civil wa. http://rt.com/news/233335-isis-islamic-libya-europe/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staryu 6,162 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ugh. They need to be stopped ASAP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanko 9,860 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 this is kinda scary someone stop them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Goodluck, sistrems. Queen Angela Merkel will stop you quicker than you can say Allahu Akbar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KpI0tVb6VU lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,575 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 These ports security need to be tightened. Weird that they target Europe more this time around. Wonder whats up with that. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Witch 1,656 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 They all need to die. Someone please drop a bomb over their head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 They all need to die. Someone please drop a bomb over their head. normally I wouldn't agree, but this time something needs to happen to them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uranus 150 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 They need to be stopped. Why aren't governments doing more about this? don’t you know my a** is famous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 The onus would appear to be on the West to do something security-wise – especially in places like Italy. But that country is already facing a fierce backlash from UN’s refugee agency, the UNHCR, for seemingly caring more about implementing stringent security policies on immigrants, as opposed to caring for people’s safety when they drown just off the coast trying to make it to a better life. The UN can go screw itself. Security must be a country's first priority in such cases. Too high a percentage came as colonialists, not true immigrants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino 12 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 They need to be stopped. Why aren't governments doing more about this? Just because there haven't been any enormously public measures taken doesn't mean that nothing has been done at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,575 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 They need to be stopped. Why aren't governments doing more about this? They have been bombing but these folks are nomads and guirellas. So it will take time. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ˢᵖᵉᵉᵈ ᵃⁿᵈ ʷᵉⁱᵍʰᵗ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uranus 150 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just because there haven't been any enormously public measures taken doesn't mean that nothing has been done at all. I'm not saying that nothing isn't being done, but surely what's being done isn't working as effective as it could be They have been bombing but these folks are nomads and guirellas. So it will take time. Valid point don’t you know my a** is famous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VISION 52 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 GET THE **** OUTTA HERE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Very interesting, thanks for posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 There's more of us then there are of them Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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