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ISLAMIC GROUP THREATENS U.S. IN LIBYA


WASHINGTON [MENL] -- An Islamic insurgency group believed supported by Iran has been deemed a major threat to U.S. cooperation with Libya.

U.S. officials said the State Department and intelligence community have warned of the prospect of attacks by an Islamic insurgency group in 2005. They said the group could be planning attacks against U.S. interests or Americans in Libya as well as the regime of Col. Moammar Khaddafy in an effort to prevent a reconciliation between Tripoli and Washington.

In December 2004, the United States designated the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group a foreign terrorist organization. The organization was deemed as being opposed to both the United States as well as the Khaddafy regime and has organized Al Qaida strikes in North Africa.

In 2004, the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, which emerged in 1995, revised its agenda in 2004, officials said. Established by Libyan nationals who fought for Al Qaida in Afghanistan, the LIFG has changed priorities from its original aim to overthrow Khaddafy.

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