Posted on 01/17/2013 12:50:39 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee
BAMAKO, Mali — Kidnappers and at least some of their hostages were killed on Thursday as Algerian forces raided a gas facility where a heavily armed group of Islamist extremists was holding dozens of captives, including Americans and other foreigners, the Algerian government announced.
In a statement on national radio, the communications minister, Mohand Saïd Oublaïd, said that many of the hostages had been freed, but he warned that the military assault was not yet complete and that some captives remained trapped inside the remote facility in the Algerian desert.
“The operation resulted in the neutralization of a large number of terrorists and the liberation of a considerable number of hostages,” Mr. Oublaïd said. “Unfortunately, we deplore also the death of some, as well as some who were wounded. We do not have final numbers.”
He also said “the operation is ongoing, given the complexity of the site, to liberate the rest of the hostages and those who are trapped inside.” . . .
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Why didn’t Obama just ban the terrorist weapons. Problem solved.
Why didn’t Obama just ban the terrorist weapons. Problem solved.
Why did Obama end the war on Muslim terrorism?
“AP now reporting “...many dead.” What the heck? Did Algeria bomb the whole place? Mass confusion at this point.”
Many dead! Wow. Did they use the deadly assault weapons Obama wants to ban? With the lethal 30-round clips? LOL. Just kidding! Too bad the hostages did not have any sport/utility rifles! (aka assault weapons)
Besides he needs all that headline space to flay his political opponents here at home.
Obama is making sure there are no American survivors.
Even if they had "assault weapons" they probably didn't have any bullets...
IN US, rifles and ammo are better than gold.
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