U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended the capture of an Al Qaeda leader long wanted in connection with the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in East Africa.




Speaking in Bali Monday, where he is attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Kerry said Abu Anas al-Libi was a "legal and appropriate target" for the U.S. military and will face justice in a court of law. Kerry added it was important not to "sympathize" with wanted terrorists.

Libya said Sunday it had asked the United States for "clarifications" regarding the raid that lead to Al-Libi's capture, adding that Libyan nationals should be tried in their own country.

In a statement, the government said it "contacted the American authorities and asked it to present clarifications" regarding the al-Libi abduction. It also said it hoped the incident would not impact its strategic relationship with the United States.

"I hope the perception is in the world that people who commit acts of terror and who have been appropriately indicted by courts of law, by the legal process, will know that United States of America is going to do anything in its power that is legal and appropriate in order to enforce the law and to protect our security," Kerry told reporters after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic conference.

Earlier, Kerry said the raids would send the message that terrorists "can run but they can't hide."

"We hope that this makes clear that the United States of America will never stop in the effort to hold those accountable who conduct acts of terror," Kerry had Sunday.

Saturday, the U.S. Army's Delta Force, which has responsibility for counterterrorism operations in North Africa, carried out attacks in Somalia and the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

The attacks struck Islamic extremists who played a role in the bombings of the U.S. Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya, on August 7, 1998, that killed more than 220 people.

Al-Libi's capture represents a significant blow to what remains of the core Al Qaeda organization once led by Usama bin Laden.

The Pentagon's chief spokesman George Little said Saturday al-Libi "is currently lawfully detained by the U.S. military in a secure location outside of Libya." He did not disclose further details.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/07/kerry-defends-raid-that-led-to-al-qaeda-leader-capture-after-libya-seeks/

Bary once again showed his lack of class and inexperience. He couldn't wait to announce what military unit that conducted his this raid, Delta Force the most classified unit in our military. Why did he need to announce what unit did it? All's he had to do is say our military. He just marked these guys, just like he did to the Seal Team that got Osama Bin Laden raid and got over 30 of the same unit killed right after the raid by announcing who did it.

Also no one talks about Delta Force or their missions, especially right after they happened! The only other President that did it was an equally inexperienced one, Bill Clinton but at least he did do it until 25 years after the missions happened. Obama cant wait to give away classified information!

FUBO!

He is an Idiot!

One deadly terorist captured out of tens of thousands of other deadly terrorists.
Congratulations.
I bet you feel really accomplished now.

Isn't that being a little easy on him Con?

This picture needs "USA" written in the sky above him, or an American flag flying in the background..... I don't have photoshop.....

Our military does a fine job, but most alphabet agencies can't catch their own a$$ with both hands!

Our wonderful TSA can't even stop an unaccompanied 9 yr old from flying to Vegas without a ticket, so what good are they and why are they still needed?!

The spec ops communities of all branches (at least Navy and Army)are definitely no fan of the current administration. This is with good cause. Spec ops are supposed to be under the radar for many reasons, one of which, is the protection of these soldiers' family members. This behavior is quite offensive.

don't want to get bounced from the site for using lewd Language!