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Kenya Westgate mall hostage standoff continues; 59 dead so far, minister says
CBS ^ | September 22, 2013, 6:58 AM | CBS/AP

Posted on 09/22/2013 5:07:45 AM PDT by Pan_Yan

NAIROBI, Kenya The attack by al Qaeda-linked militants at an upscale mall in Nairobi killed at least 59 people and wounded 175, Kenya's interior Cabinet secretary said Sunday.

Multiple barrages of gunfire erupted Sunday morning from inside the building where there is a hostage standoff with Islamic extremists nearly 24 hours after they attacked using grenades and assault rifles.

"The priority is to save as many lives as possible," Joseph Lenku said, reassuring the families of the hostages in the upscale Westgate mall. Kenyan forces have already rescued about 1,000 people, he said.

Lenku said that there are 10 to 15 attackers involved, and Kenyan forces have control of the security cameras inside the mall. Combined military and police forces surrounded the building.

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga told reporters at the mall that he has been told officials couldn't determine the exact number of hostages inside the mall.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedaafrica; alqaedakenya; alshabaab; hostages; kenya; kenyamallmassacre; mallattack; nairobi; obamaspeople; religionofpieces; ropma; terrorattack; terrorism; threatmatrix
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To: Kip Russell

Terrible! I think it was his nephew and the nephew’s fiancée, btw. I wonder if AQ knew who was going to be there?

They also killed a very respected 70-year-old poet (and former UN diplomat) and several people from various diplomatic missions.


61 posted on 09/22/2013 9:23:07 AM PDT by livius
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To: Kip Russell

his nephew and his nephew’s fiancee


62 posted on 09/22/2013 9:23:09 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: livius

You are right

http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/b6519-NTV-Kenya.htm

Kenyan TV feed


63 posted on 09/22/2013 9:23:38 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: no-to-illegals

They’re attacking Kenya because of Somalia (as well as the ongoing conflicts between Odinga’s Muslims and the non-Muslims in Kenya itself).

They’ve been on a roll today. Taliban-linked terrorists killed some 60 Christians in Pakistan, Sunni terrorists killed about the same number in Iraq, etc. Is it some Islamic High Holy Day? That’s their normal way of celebrating.


64 posted on 09/22/2013 9:26:09 AM PDT by livius
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To: GeronL; livius
his nephew and his nephew’s fiancee

Ah, I misunderstood...thank you.

65 posted on 09/22/2013 9:31:04 AM PDT by Kip Russell (Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Pan_Yan

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta’s statement yesterday on video (along with may pics, some bloody) -

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2428614/Nairobi-mall-Gunmen-massacred-39-Kenyan-shopping-centre-targeted-non-Islamics.html


66 posted on 09/22/2013 10:02:37 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: ScaniaBoy; annieokie; penelopesire; maggief; Protect the Bill of Rights; thouworm; SE Mom; ...
Running timeline on the Kenya Mall attack. The Israelis have joined the fray. Prayers for the dead and for those still being held.


67 posted on 09/22/2013 10:17:54 AM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work, You gotta earn them.)
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To: MestaMachine

Lots of links here from yesterday and today, FYI.

These guys are well armed, organized, trained and cocky.


68 posted on 09/22/2013 10:21:31 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: MestaMachine

It might help if I actually posted the link I was talking about, eh? :)

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3069580/posts


69 posted on 09/22/2013 10:27:14 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: lurk
Al queda is decimated and on the run

Which leaves 90% to continue their attacks.

70 posted on 09/22/2013 10:29:09 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Don't assume Shahanshah Obama will allow another election.)
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To: SE Mom

Got it. Thank you much.


71 posted on 09/22/2013 10:35:42 AM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work, You gotta earn them.)
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To: MestaMachine

Hi Mesta, hope you are well!


72 posted on 09/22/2013 10:55:54 AM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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To: machogirl

Thabk you. Trying as hard as I can. FR is a godsend. Keeps my mind engaged.


73 posted on 09/22/2013 11:04:58 AM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work, You gotta earn them.)
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To: Rappini

Hr lives in a box. Not he would make up to that mall. It wasr than most here.


74 posted on 09/22/2013 11:23:01 AM PDT by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to thoe tumbril wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: MestaMachine

Glad to see you posting.
Hope you are better.
t.

Death toll now at 68 in mall assault.


75 posted on 09/22/2013 11:25:53 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Pan_Yan

UPDATE:

Kenya mall attack: Death toll rises to 68

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3069898/posts

“Sixty-eight dead. At least 175 injured. About 30 hostages still inside, as well as perhaps a dozen gunmen. “


76 posted on 09/22/2013 11:29:28 AM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: tet68

It keeps my mind on other things besides myself. If I didn’t have this, I’d have nothing.


77 posted on 09/22/2013 11:29:33 AM PDT by MestaMachine (My caps work, You gotta earn them.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Prayers for the people killed and their families.


78 posted on 09/22/2013 11:47:36 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: MestaMachine

FR does do that. Mine would turn to mush if I had no other source of good info and opinions to tap into.


79 posted on 09/22/2013 12:22:36 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came for my tagline)
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