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Gunmen storm upscale hotel in Somalia's capital
CNN ^
| August 19, 2022
| Omar Nor,
Posted on 08/19/2022 8:41:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Gunfire and explosions shook an upscale hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening, as police responded to an attack by unidentified gunmen, according to local authorities and witnesses.
Police Major Hassan Dahir confirmed to CNN that a gun battle was taking place between gunmen and Somali security forces at the Hayat Hotel in Somalia's capital, in an area frequented by lawmakers and government officials.
Two security officials, including Mogadishu intelligence chief Muhidin Mohamed, were wounded in the ongoing attack, Dahir said. Details remained murky, however, as the siege continued.
The Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on its affiliated online sites, saying its fighters managed to take over the hotel after blasting their way into the building. CNN has not independently confirmed the claim.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: mogadishu; somalia
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:41:52 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:42:15 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Mogadishu has upscale hotels? 🤔
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:48:44 PM PDT
by
Allegra
To: Allegra
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:52:34 PM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: BenLurkin
Motel 6 Mogadishu..We’ll Keep The Tracers Firing For You.
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:52:56 PM PDT
by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
To: Allegra
My question too. Does that mean it doesn’t have dirt floors?
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:55:15 PM PDT
by
VTenigma
(Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:55:46 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: BenLurkin
Minneapolis, this is your future.
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:55:58 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: BenLurkin
Same as it always was before Clinton was suckered into it
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posted on
08/19/2022 8:56:37 PM PDT
by
NWFree
(Somebody has to say it 🤪)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
08/19/2022 9:05:43 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
To: BenLurkin
Yeah, when I think “upscale,” Mogadishu is the first place that springs to mind. 🙄
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posted on
08/19/2022 9:11:57 PM PDT
by
TXBlair
(We will not forget Benghazi.)
To: Allegra
Dang! You stole my thunder!
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posted on
08/19/2022 9:18:21 PM PDT
by
JennysCool
("It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain)
To: Allegra
They do! Upgrade to the polluted, discolored running water from the no water suite! Call now Colonizer!!
To: JennysCool
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posted on
08/19/2022 9:49:26 PM PDT
by
Allegra
To: Deaf Smith
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posted on
08/19/2022 9:59:21 PM PDT
by
allblues
(God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat but Satan is definitely a Democrat)
To: Allegra
My first thought was:
"Boy. There's a title you don't hear that much."
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posted on
08/19/2022 10:23:01 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Nolnah's Razor: Never attribute to incompetence that which is adequately explained by malice.)
To: BenLurkin
If the country hadn't been noted in the title, I would have been scanning the article to find out which state because America is just about at this point.
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posted on
08/19/2022 10:31:23 PM PDT
by
LibertyWoman
(America, the Handwriting is on the Wall. )
To: rlmorel; Extremely Extreme Extremist
The upscale hotel airport shuttles are the donkey carts with the little roofs on them as opposed to the open-air carts.
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posted on
08/19/2022 10:32:58 PM PDT
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Allegra
To: VTenigma
My question too. Does that mean it doesn’t have dirt floors? Michelin Guide notes they have TOP SOIL dirt floors.
Instead of a gold foil wrapped Godiva chocolate left on your pillow they offer a chocolate covered large beetle.
Complimentary gift, your choice, of a piece of beef jerky or coupon for washing your bowling ball once a day.
Kidnapping insurance good for 50% of the ransom demand per adult or child in your family.
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posted on
08/19/2022 11:01:27 PM PDT
by
frank ballenger
(You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
To: Allegra
The upscale hotel airport shuttles are the donkey carts with the little roofs on them as opposed to the open-air carts. Actually did laugh out loud. Great one.
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posted on
08/19/2022 11:03:31 PM PDT
by
frank ballenger
(You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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