The Manchester Evil Loser Was Part Of A Network, Spent 3 Weeks In Libya, And Returned To The UK Days Before Attack

CNN — The 22-year-old [evil loser] alleged Manchester bomber traveled to Libya for three weeks, returning to the UK only days before launching his attack, according US military officials assigned to Africa Command.

That specific information has been shared between US and British intelligence services, the US officials said, adding they currently have “high confidence” the information is accurate. But they also caution a full intelligence analysis is underway, including trying to determine [evil loser]’s communications. Any new information could change the current view.

All of this is raising questions about [evil loser]’s travel route and how aware British authorities were of him and his movements in recent weeks. The US officials say it’s possible [evil loser] could have traveled from the UK to a nearby country such as Tunisia, which perhaps would not have raised the same red flags as a direct route…

…Abedi was already known to authorities, UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd said Wednesday. But it’s not yet clear why he was on their radar.

So now that we’re a few days removed from the Manchester attack, information is trickling its way in about the evil loser responsible. Looks like he was abroad for several weeks before the attack, supposedly in Libya, then returned to the U.K. just days before Monday night’s concert. He was a Man U fan, had recently dropped out of college, and “went to visit his parents in Libya.” It’s also coming out that he was part of an evil loser network.

The evil loser’s little brother was reportedly arrested in Tripoli, planning another attack.

Chilling stuff. This will spark the debate about border security and civil liberties, as British intelligence currently digs to figure out what they knew about this guy, why he was on their radar, and how he slipped so easily back into the UK. It’s a beat-to-the-ground discussion, but one that continues to be impossible to ignore. Do you abandon certain civil liberties in order to increase the chances of thwarting future attacks? Is it worth it? Is it effective? In doing so, are you conceding victory to the evil losers?

It’s tough. My stance has long been this: spy, spy, spy! Do whatever the hell you need to do to acquire intelligence that will break up evil loser networks and keep the people safe. If that comes at the expense of my privacy or at the expense of a couple civil liberties, so be it. It’s worth it. Uncle Sam can spy on me; I’ve got nothing to hide and I really don’t give a shit. Surveil me. Surveil everyone else. Just get the info you need to keep us safe.

Britain took a bit of a step in that direction with the Brexit vote last summer, but they’re not there yet. The European Union of course has an open border policy, and a large part of the pro-Brexit case was for tightening up UK borders. It will be interesting to see how this attack affects debate and policy — not just in the UK, but across Europe — going forward.

And now, let’s revisit Trump’s spot on speech calling these guys “losers.”