Posted on 03/04/2012 5:46:06 PM PST by nuconvert
Blasts rocked the capital of the Republic of Congo on Sunday, after a weapons depot caught fire, officials said, killing at least 206 people and pinning countless others underneath collapsed buildings, including a church.
A morgue in Brazzaville took in 136 bodies Sunday afternoon, as more continued to arrive. A local hospital reported at least 237 patients wounded in the blasts.
Didier Boutsindi of the presidential office said untold numbers of people were trapped in St. Louis church, which collapsed.
"Many of the faithful are trapped in the debris of the church," he said. "Several of the dead have been taken out and I confirm there are more deaths inside."
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It just ... caught fire.
spontaneous moooohammies ?
Zero did promise to stick by his muzzies through thick or thin.
“Okyemi said the government has decided to move all barracks outside the capital. There are at least five military camps in Brazzaville”
Sounds like a plan....
And it short-dicked every cannibal in the Congo.
Awful, prayers for those affected.
So sad. I have been shaking my head all week and asking “Why, Lord, why?”
Why your faithful people at Mass at the Cathedral?
Why is it always the good people?
You know, 96% of those in the Congo are Christian.
Africa actually has large segments of the population that are Christian, in fact, many of them are far more faithful to Christianity than are many here in the United States.
Where did the random Muslim reference come from?
...a weapons depot caught fire...
Note: this topic is from 3/5/2012.Thanks nuconvert.
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