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20 killed after Al Qaeda militants storm UN compound in Somalia
Ap via fox News ^ | June 19, 2013 | AP

Posted on 06/20/2013 10:11:04 AM PDT by Pan_Yan

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Seven Al Qaeda-linked militants on a suicide mission attacked the U.N. compound Wednesday with a truck bomb and then poured inside, killing at least 13 people before dying in the assault.

At least three foreigners were slain during the raid in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, where the United Nations expanded its presence this year, about 18 months after Islamic insurgents were pushed from the seaside city.

The militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, calling the U.N. "a merchant of death."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedaafrica; alqaedasomalia; globaljihad; somalia; un
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The militant group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, calling the U.N. "a merchant of death."

Never thought I'd agree with Al Shabaab on something.

1 posted on 06/20/2013 10:11:04 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: Pan_Yan
Agreed. And the UN should be headquartered in Mogadishu.

2 posted on 06/20/2013 10:15:55 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: b4its2late

These would be the same ‘type’ of extremists that are obama’s people, right?


3 posted on 06/20/2013 10:21:13 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: b4its2late

Fantastic suggestion!


4 posted on 06/20/2013 10:22:53 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: Irenic

I don’t know about the rest of you but I, for one, am certainly glad the war on terror is over and done with.


5 posted on 06/20/2013 10:25:19 AM PDT by rktman (Inergalactic background checks? King hussein you're first up.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Something does not appear to be the truth within this report. The report states the perps stated the un is an agent of death. Sounds and reads like AP is trying to generate support and empathy for these perps.


6 posted on 06/20/2013 10:27:11 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: austinaero

For sure.


7 posted on 06/20/2013 10:27:40 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Was Al Qaeda in Somalia using the weapons that Ambassador Stevens was killed for dealing in Libya?

Were they using any of the weapons that 0bama is shipping into Syria?

Were the terrorists using any of the guns that Attorney General Holder illegally ran to Mexican drug cartels?


8 posted on 06/20/2013 10:28:08 AM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: b4its2late
Or Stockholm.

I'd actually have supported a new stadium for the Jets if it meant bulldozing this monstrosity:


9 posted on 06/20/2013 10:29:00 AM PDT by OddLane
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To: rktman

I know! Obama is so swell, he has ended it all! And now we are loved and respected the world over! Smartest prezzie evah! /omg faint!


10 posted on 06/20/2013 10:29:45 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: Pan_Yan

This is impossible because

1) The War on Terror is over, 0bama said so
2) Al Qaeda is defeated, 0bama said so
3) “Terrorism” must be treated as a Law Enforcement issue, so the police in Somalia can take care of this issue
4) PRISM caught these people anyway before they attacked
5) We’re probably allied with Al Qaeda in Somalia, like we are in Syria, with the Taliban in Afghanistan against the government, and in Egypt with the Muslim Brotherhood against Israel.

So, this attack, is therefore totally impossible.

If it did happen and we didn’t arrest them, then we must cheer our allies, Al Qaeda for their success.


11 posted on 06/20/2013 10:30:09 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (If youÂ’re happy and you know it clank your chains!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Totally correct Uncle Miltie. This maybe is what AP wants everyone in the civilized world to do.


12 posted on 06/20/2013 10:32:30 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: OddLane

Who needs a circus in town when you have this?

13 posted on 06/20/2013 10:38:30 AM PDT by Average Al
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To: Pan_Yan

UN idiots get machine-gunned.

Then Al-Shahab myrmidons DIE.

Guilding the Lilly:


add beer, BBQ, strippers, and ice-cream.


14 posted on 06/20/2013 10:39:27 AM PDT by gaijin
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To: OddLane

Definitely!


15 posted on 06/20/2013 10:39:34 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Pan_Yan

There now. Good little muslims. The UN likes you all. Honest.


16 posted on 06/20/2013 10:40:36 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: b4its2late

In the meantime..the US is trying to move our diplomats back into Somalia.
I wonder if they will get full time aircover and a back up by carrier?


17 posted on 06/20/2013 10:41:40 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: Oldexpat

No way with this group in charge.


18 posted on 06/20/2013 10:43:08 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Pan_Yan

I thought terrorism was over?


19 posted on 06/20/2013 10:44:03 AM PDT by ronnie raygun (Yesterdays conspiracies are todays truths)
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To: Pan_Yan

Odd, I didn’t see this of ABCNNBCBS evening news.........


20 posted on 06/20/2013 10:44:07 AM PDT by Red Badger (Want to be surprised? Google your own name......Want to have fun? Google your friend's names........)
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