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Hostages escape Sahara siege - report Live (Algeria: Dozens reported killed in raid)
Reuters ^ | Thursday, January 17, 2013 | Andrew Binet

Posted on 01/17/2013 5:28:09 AM PST by kristinn

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1 posted on 01/17/2013 5:28:22 AM PST by kristinn
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To: Fred Nerks

Breaking. Some of them MAY have escaped. If so, they are a lucky bunch for sure.


2 posted on 01/17/2013 5:31:57 AM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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There are reports that some Americans are among those who escaped.


3 posted on 01/17/2013 5:32:20 AM PST by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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Well think about it. If you knew Obama was running the show back here, would you wait around for a rescue?


4 posted on 01/17/2013 5:34:40 AM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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Breaking from the BBC via Twitter:

"Military operation under way at Algerian gas installation where multiple hostages held, UK Foreign Office says"

5 posted on 01/17/2013 5:40:34 AM PST by kristinn (Welcome to the Soviet States of Obama)
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Thanks for the info kristinn. When seconds count, never call D.C. for help. The current crowd in D.C. works for the enemy.
6 posted on 01/17/2013 5:43:18 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: kristinn

First reports, did they escape or were they killed?


7 posted on 01/17/2013 5:44:07 AM PST by Andrei Bulba (No Obama, no way!)
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"Military operation under way at Algerian gas installation where multiple hostages held, UK Foreign Office says"

Where's Obama? Is he leading the Navy Seal raid again?

8 posted on 01/17/2013 5:49:41 AM PST by Never on my watch (GALT)
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To: kristinn
Am praying initial reports are wrong. This looks like the operation went wrong and all or most hostages have been killed whom were being held per initial reporting and feeds. Not certain who did exactly what yet. Number of possible scenarios numerous. Prayers up.
9 posted on 01/17/2013 5:53:31 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: kristinn

Quick, how can this be made into a Glorious Victory for our Dear Leader?
///media hacks all


10 posted on 01/17/2013 5:56:32 AM PST by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: kristinn

Consider the source. We can hope it is wrong.

Thirty-five hostages and 15 of their captors were killed in Algeria on Jan. 17 as they tried to move from one location to another at the facility where the hostages are being held, Al Jazeera reported on its Twitter feed.


11 posted on 01/17/2013 5:59:53 AM PST by crosslink (Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
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To: Sir Napsalot

The Presidential “flight jacket” is always ready for circumstances like this…


12 posted on 01/17/2013 6:00:20 AM PST by mikrofon (+ Prayers for the Hostages +)
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ALJAZEERA reporting hostages were in a convoy when attacked by Algerian helos. ALL hostages reported DEAD! So says Aljazeera.

No idea if true or not...

13 posted on 01/17/2013 6:01:33 AM PST by donozark (BEWARE THE IMPOSTER FROM MOMBASA!)
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So says AlGorezeera.


14 posted on 01/17/2013 6:06:05 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: kristinn

So far this morning I’ve seen three conflicting reports- some hostages killed but “foreigners” escaped including Americans. Other reports say ALL hostages dead and the headline on DRUDGE at the moment asks “Where Are The Americans”?


15 posted on 01/17/2013 6:08:02 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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My guess is obama did NOT want a hostage situation to distract from installing his leftist agenda and gave green light for the op. If it fails he blames them. If it succeeds he claims credit for plannimg it and assisting the algerians etc. Obama doesn’t care if they are dead or alive. He just wants it to go away.


16 posted on 01/17/2013 6:09:18 AM PST by plain talk
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To: kristinn
Obama/Valeri Jarrett: STAND DOWN! STAND DOWN!
17 posted on 01/17/2013 6:10:55 AM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: plain talk

Yep, get those troubling reports through the news cycle quickly, so he doesn’t have to think about them when he gives his inaugural address and state of the union coming up. That way he can freely talk about how he has single-handedly brought us gun reforms, immigration reforms, gay/lesbian reforms, etc., the list goes on and on.


18 posted on 01/17/2013 6:17:51 AM PST by NEMDF
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6m ago

A local source has told Reuters that six foreign hostages and eight rebels were killed in the Algerian strike on the gas complex. Again, we cannot confirm this.

9m ago

According to Mauritania’s ANI news agency, a spokesperson for the kidnappers says that seven western hostages are still alive: three Belgians, two Americans, one Japanese and one Briton.

We cannot verify this.

The spokesperson urged the oil company to intervene to treat the injured hostages, according to ANI.

Updated 9m ago


19 posted on 01/17/2013 6:20:08 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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An unspecified number of hostages escaped from Islamist militants in southern Algeria, the BBC reported Jan. 17, citing Algerian security officials. One official told AP that at least 20 foreigners, including Americans and Europeans, had escaped. Algeria’s private Ennahar TV said 15 foreigners escaped, while another security source told Reuters the total was 25


20 posted on 01/17/2013 6:26:14 AM PST by crosslink (Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
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