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WASHINGTON — Despite fears that Islamic extremists may be playing a hidden role in the rebellion against Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy, the U.S. intelligence community has found no organized presence of al-Qaeda among the Libyan opposition, American officials say.
A U.S. intelligence-gathering effort that began shortly after anti- Khadafy forces started seizing towns in eastern Libya last month — including eavesdropping on rebel communications and inserting CIA officers and equipment into rebel-held areas — has not uncovered a significant presence of jihadists among the insurgents.
“We’re keeping an eye out for extremist activity in Libya, but we haven’t seen much, if any, to date,” said a U.S. counterterrorism official.
