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“The Terrorists Released 150 Algerian Hostages”
Arutz Sheva ^ | 17/1/13

Posted on 01/17/2013 1:31:24 AM PST by Eleutheria5

Al Qaeda terrorists have seized a gas field in Algeria and have taken 40 Western hostages. 3 have been executed. The terrorists successfully thwarted a military raid Wednesday night. The hostage nationalities are US, Britain, Norway, France and Japan. 150 Algerian hostages were released...

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: algeria; alqaeda; hostages; western
Algeria wouldn't give a quid for its own. Neither would the West. So it was either kill them, or let them go. They needed the ammo. Besides, they were Muslims. So they let them go.
1 posted on 01/17/2013 1:31:33 AM PST by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

This article also says they have executed three of the non-Algerian hostages. I guess that’s to show that they mean it. I imagine the videos will be released soon.


3 posted on 01/17/2013 3:30:51 AM PST by livius
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To: Eleutheria5

pay your money and take your chances


4 posted on 01/17/2013 3:45:08 AM PST by RockyTx
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To: Eleutheria5

Bearded savages acting like bearded savages.


5 posted on 01/17/2013 4:57:25 AM PST by I want the USA back
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To: Eleutheria5

the 3 were killed during the initial takeover but 20 hostages have escaped.

DEVELOPING: At least 20 foreign hostages, including some Americans, escaped Thursday from Islamist militants who had taken over an Algerian natural gas complex in the Sahara desert, a security official reported.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/17/us-france-reportedly-in-talks-with-algeria-over-hostage-standoff/#ixzz2IElBPxiE


6 posted on 01/17/2013 5:03:20 AM PST by huldah1776
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To: F15Eagle

Berbers, I’ve heard, can be trusted to give accurate info. To them, the Arabs are invaders and usurpers.


7 posted on 01/17/2013 5:43:50 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: I want the USA back

I have a beard, but am not savage. But I don’t have fleas. Please say flea-ridden savages. It would be more accurate and politically correct. Otherwise, I’ll have to get all my fellow bearded non-savages together and burn down your embassy and kill a few people;-)


8 posted on 01/17/2013 5:46:39 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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