Posted on 05/13/2004 10:43:17 PM PDT by ambrose
Christians say nearly 600 slain by Muslims in riots
By Tume Ahemba, Reuters | May 14, 2004
KANO, Nigeria -- Christian leaders said 500 to 600 people were killed by Muslims in the northern Nigerian city of Kano in two days of rioting this week to avenge the slaying of hundreds of Muslims.
Rev. Andrew Ubah, general secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kano, said yesterday he had records of almost 600 killed in three days of riots, many times more than the official police toll of 30.
''Almost 600 people have been killed and 12 churches burned," Ubah told Reuters, adding he was keeping a tally based on information from priests across Nigeria's second-largest city.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
That's what happens when there is no right to bear arms, no means of defending one's self. Others may say "don't worry, the police will protect you." Did they?
Has Reuters ever stated "Muslims Say...."?
Pat Robertson should send over a plane full of M-16's to save the Christians. That would help now more than food.
The Muslims have machetes. Sound familiar?
We should start using flamethrowers; those stopped Japanese fanatics 60 years ago.
once again, proving daily they are a Religion of Peace(tm) ...
Religion of Peace alert!!! This is increasing and getting worse. When will people stop being patsies and start calling evil for what it is ...evil
When was the last time 600 civilians were slaughtered in one day ?
And this was a headline in ..... name the media.
At least the BBC has an article :
" Thousands seek Nigeria sanctuary " - that's how they translate "genocide of christians"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3709407.stm
And the goverments intervening were : ....
And the goverments imposing sanctions were : ....
Hey, wait a minute, they don't even condemn this anymore.
Is that hoofbeats I hear?
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