November 26th, 2012
07:07 PM ET
Ambassador Rice to meet with lawmakers on Libya
By Dan Lothian
After facing criticism from Republican lawmakers surrounding her characterization of the September 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice will hold meetings on Capitol Hill about Libya, an administration official said Monday.
Rice will meet with Sen. John McCain on Tuesday morning, a Senate source said.
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Armed Forces Kill Terrorists in Deir Ezzor Smuggling Oil to Turkey
Al-Qaeda-linked Terrorists Eliminated, Hideouts Destroyed, Weapons Sized
A unit of the Armed Forces on Tuesday killed members of an armed terrorist group who were looting oil and smuggling it to Turkey by tanks in Abu Khashab area in Deir Ezzor Countryside.
An official source in the province told SANA reporter that a number of terrorists were killed and others injured including leader of the group, terrorist Saddam Awwad al-Saho, nicknamed "al-Tair".
Another unit of the Armed Forces targeted an armed terrorist group in al-Jbeileh neighborhood in Deir Ezzor city, killing a number of its members and injuring others.
The source added that terrorists Mohammad Jassem al-Ibrahim and Saaed Samir al-Ghadban were identified among the dead.
The source pointed out that leader of one of the armed terrorist groups, Ali Amin Khuder al-Hussein, who was injured in the clash, died later in Turkey.
Al-Qaeda-linked Terrorists Eliminated in Damascus Countryside
An army unit killed a number of terrorists near al-Radwan Hospital in Daraya city in Damascus countryside.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that many terrorists were also killed near al-Ibaa private school.
The locals in the city said that an armed terrorist group attacked Othman Bin Affan Mosque and set fire to it.
In Zamalka town, a unit of the Armed Forces carried out a qualitative operation against al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group.
An official source SANA that the operation resulted in the killing of a number of terrorists, including Ahmad Khalil Idris, Bashir Kharban and Mohammad Nour Abboud, nicknamed Abu Khaddouj.
Members at the Police station of Jubar town confronted an attack by a terrorist group, killing and injuring many terrorists while the rest fled away.
Training Camp Destroyed, Terrorists Killed, Explosive Devices Dismantled in Idelb
In a qualitative operation, a military unit destroyed a training camp where armed terrorist groups were centered in Kafar Takharim town in Idleb countyside.
An official source in the province told SANA reporter that several terrorists were killed in the operation, as many others were injured.
The source added that another military unit killed several terrorists and injured others who were horrifying people and perpetrating acts of robbery and theft in Jidar Bkafaloun.
In another context, military engineering units dismantled four explosive devices, planted by terrorists on Ariha-Muhambel road near Bsanqoul village, each weighs 100 kg, prepared to be detonated remotely.
Hideout for Jabhat al-Nusra Terrorists Stormed in Jisr al-Shughour
A unit of the Armed Forces stormed al-Qaeda-linked Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists hideout in Mhambel Town in Jisr al-Shughour countryside and destroyed the ammunitions and weapons inside it.
A source in the province told SANA reporter that four snipers were killed in addition to leader of a terrorist group, terrorist Abdul Majeed Khuder.
The source added that units of the Armed Forces killed a number of terrorists and injured others who attempted to attack a law-enforcement checkpoint in Maaret al-Numan city.
The source pointed out that the army seized the terrorists' ammunitions and weapons, including RBG and mortar launchers, a 14,5 mm machinegun and automatic rifles in addition to sophisticated communication devices.
In Atmah in Harem countryside, a unit of the Armed Forces on Monday destroyed a terrorists' headquarters and a warehouse, killing all the terrorists inside them belonging to the so-called Shuhadaa al-Atareb (al-Atareb Martyrs) brigade.
Meanwhile, 15 terrorists were killed in the explosion of an explosive device they were planting on Darkoush-Zarzour road in Idleb countryside.
10 Cars for Terrorists, Some Equipped with DShK Machineguns, Destroyed in Hama
A unit of the Armed Forces destroyed a number of cars, some equipped with machineguns, were used by terrorists to attack the citizens and loot their properties in Hama countryside.
SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that the Armed Forces carried out two qualitative operations against terrorists in Asseileh village south of Hama city, killing a number of terrorists and injuring others.
The source added that the two operations resulted in destroying 10 cars, 3 of which are equipped with DShK machineguns.
Terrorist Gathering Targeted in Homs
A unit of the Armed Forces targeted a gathering for mercenary terrorists, killing many of them and injuring others in al-Shomariyeh in the countryside of al-Qseir in Homs.
SANA reporter quoted a source in the province as saying that terrorist Abdullah al-Waw was identified among the dead.
Policemen Clash with Terrorists in Raqqa
In al-Thawra area in Raqqa, policemen clashed with terrorists, killing and injuring many of them.
Police members in al-Zerbeh area in Aleppo clashed with terrorists who launched an attack with machineguns and sniper rifles, killing and injuring many of them.
I don't understand why Senators Graham an McCain were not troubled by the ENTIRE Bush crew lying to the American people for eight years about the reason for spending a decade in Iraq, killing thousands of our military, spending billions of taxpayer dollars and blaming their lies on "faulty intelligence". Where were they then?
cnn you are really going down the tubes, everyones says so.