JMS Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/libyan-rebel-general-fairfax-virginia/story?id=13256324 Libyan Rebel Commander Is From Fairfax, Virginia Gen. Khalifa Haftr, the self-proclaimed commander of the Free Libyan Army, does not dress for battle. On a recent day after his forces had reclaimed much of the territory they had lost, the commander was wearing a pinstripe suit and a black turtleneck sweater. Haftr, who lived in Fairfax, Va., until recent weeks when he returned to join the rebellion against Moammar Gadhafi, was appointed to lead the rebel army earlier this month. His top aides appear to be his sons. It is difficult for the media as well as the Obama administration to determine who, if anyone, is in charge of the rebellion. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said recently, "We don't know as much as we would like to know and as much as we expect we will know. We're picking up information." A U.S. official said, "There's still a fair amount of uncertainty here on who's who in the opposition camp." After a surge across eastern Libya following allied aerial attacks on Gadhafi's forces, the rebel army is again in retreat from the city key oil city of Ras Lanouf, and it's not clear who is commanding them. Haftr, a general in Gadhafi's army during the 1980s, claims to be in charge. Haftr told ABC News that he doesn't officially report to Omar Hariri, the rebels' defense minister; or to Gen. Abdel Fattah Younes, who has the title of chief of staff. Haftr spoke with ABC News earlier this week at a time the rebels were on the march behind allied air power. At the time, Haftr predicted that the rebels' advance on Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte would not be a major test for his ragtag army, and that the city would fall easily. Instead, the rebels ran into tanks and artillery and are now fleeing for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Represent! hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Represent! hahaha Haha nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins561 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 So we don't really know who is in charge, it could be some peeps from Bin Ladens crew, it could be this dude from Fairfax, screw it, let's give them some kick ass weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellsMyHero28 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 703 reppin hard in Libya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMS Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'm pretty sure I flipped this guy off in traffic on my way to the court house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I hear this guy is best friends with the couple that had dinner at the white house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 703 represent! I wonder if he's a Skins fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Ovechkin, Wall,, Strasburg, Harper and General Haftr. Such an exciting time for us DMV natives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolUsernameHere Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Is it sad that when I saw "rebel commander" my brain automatically turned to Star Wars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Right now I'm watching the oil minister of the opposition council on CNN. (he's also an American economics professor) As for Virginia, they've had some other representation too: http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?344516-Qadafi-may-have-fled-to-Venezuela-%28unconfirmed-but-credible-British-sources%29&p=8220738&viewfull=1#post8220738 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Is it sad that when I saw "rebel commander" my brain automatically turned to Star Wars? Red Leader standing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Red Leader standing by. Gold Leader, standing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Gold Leader, standing by. All wings report in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 The Turks that had our back and looked after our people when we shutdown the embassy say: If you arm the rebels you arm Alqaeda. 50/50 chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Is it sad that when I saw "rebel commander" my brain automatically turned to Star Wars? Admiral Ackbar is from the 703? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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