Posted on 11/30/2008 1:27:13 AM PST by FocusNexus
Estimates of the dead in three days of sectarian fighting sparked by a disputed local election in the central city of Jos range from at least 200 to 400.
Yakumu Pam, a Christian pastor, said: "Hundreds of people have been killed in the last two days since the riots started. Remains of burned bodies litter some parts of the town. It is so terrible."
Thousands more people are reported to have fled their homes, while the governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has placed four districts of Jos under a curfew and ordered police to fire on anyone who broke it following the worst of the clashes on Friday.
Local residents said several churches and mosques were razed in the violence, which started with a rumour that the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) had lost the local election to the federal ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).
The ANPP is perceived in Jos to be a predominantly Muslim party, and the PDP to be mainly Christian.
Such outbreaks of violence are not uncommon in Nigeria. Jos was also the scene of a week of violence between Christians and Muslims in September 2001 that also left hundreds dead.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Coming soon to a city near you and happily sponsored by the Dems.
Not to worry, they must not have the word yet that obamassiah has arrived. I’m sure the office of the president elect will address this matter and all will be well.
/mark
Another country infested with Muslim filth.
At Least 200 Die in Nigeria Clashes
New York Times | 11-29-08
Posted on 11/29/2008 8:45:33 PM PST by rdl6989
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140247/posts
Report: Mumbai Terror Attack Aimed to Kill 5,000 People
FoxNews
Posted on 11/30/2008 6:50:59 AM PST by nuconvert
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140348/posts
Doctors shocked at hostages’s torture (Mumbai attacks)
Rediff,India | November 30, 2008 | Krishnakumar P and Vicky Nanjappa in Mumbai
Posted on 11/30/2008 6:53:40 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140350/posts
Another country infested with Muslim filth.
We have plenty right here too...muslim sleeper cells by the hundreds I believe.
and the INS keeps letting them in...
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