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Islamist militants reportedly holding 7 Americans hostage, among others
Fox News ^ | 1/16/13 | Fox News

Posted on 01/16/2013 8:36:54 AM PST by jimbo123

Islamist militants from Mali have attacked and taken control of a natural gas field partly owned by BP in southern Algeria, killing two and reportedly taking 41 people hostage, including seven Americans.

A group called the Katibat Moulathamine, or the Masked Brigade, called a Mauritanian news outlet to say one of its subsidiaries had carried out the operation on the Ain Amenas gas field, taking 41 hostages from nine or 10 different nationalities.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: islam; jihad; mali; muslim

1 posted on 01/16/2013 8:36:56 AM PST by jimbo123
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Will the Messiah rescue them, or will he let them rot so as to not annoy his buddies?


2 posted on 01/16/2013 8:40:34 AM PST by I want the USA back
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“Islamists”? I don't believe it.It's gotta be the Lutherans.
3 posted on 01/16/2013 8:41:44 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (When Robbing Peter To Pay Paul,One Can Always Count On Paul's Cooperation)
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Obama and his cronies in the media are refusing to report that there are American hostages as not to spoil his gun grab speech.


4 posted on 01/16/2013 8:43:25 AM PST by jimbo123
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This is going to be big. The key word is “BP”. Here we go again.


5 posted on 01/16/2013 8:43:33 AM PST by Bringbackthedraft (Who we elect is not as important as who they bring in with them.)
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Maybe the magic negro needs to see if any of these rag head 6th century sand monkeys had any magazines which could hold more than 7 rounds. If so the magic negro could complain to the UN.


6 posted on 01/16/2013 8:44:40 AM PST by Wurlitzer (Nothing says "ignorance" like Islam!)
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a confirmation ... panetta said the U.S. would only be gathering intelligence in the region. As usual panetta forgot to tell Americans, in Mali, there was a danger. A rumor has surfaced saying panetta said off the record, we supported these people, this was not supposed to happen. Once more the lamestream-drive-bys have stated there is no cover-up. zer0 has not commented today on this breaking news. zer0 will soon be utilizing children as props to convince Americans to disarm. China has stated full approval for America to disarm.
7 posted on 01/16/2013 8:49:17 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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Will the Messiah rescue them, or will he let them rot so as to not annoy his buddies?

In the old days - some years back - when our country was a wonderful place to live rather than a third world wannabee - we would have saved them. Now? Who knows.

If the company they work for can be shaken down by democrats and elites they'll probably save them - if not, they'll probably die. We don't want to offend radical Islamists - their skin color is darker than ours....

8 posted on 01/16/2013 8:52:03 AM PST by GOPJ ( Gang members breaking down YOUR door-daughter&wife screaming -Dems took YOUR gun. Shots fired.)
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The Islamists were armed by Obama via Benghazi.

Chickens comin’ home to roost.


9 posted on 01/16/2013 8:55:28 AM PST by reagandemocrat
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This is a huge dilemma for the Marxist. He was about to spend blood and treasure in Mali, seeing there was no American interest. Now that going in might save the lives of some Americans, he doesn’t know what to do.


10 posted on 01/16/2013 8:56:49 AM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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American lamestream-drive-bye-media to reagandemocrat ... Who is Ben Ghazi?
11 posted on 01/16/2013 9:00:44 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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Perhaps Lichtenstein will help; The Messiah is obviously too busy busting the balls of America’s Republicans.


12 posted on 01/16/2013 9:06:20 AM PST by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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God be with those hostages.

What now, Orambo?


13 posted on 01/16/2013 9:09:18 AM PST by onedoug
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heh. He’s the guy who made the cheesy video that caused spontaneous demonstrations in Libya....

Fast and Furious delivered weapons to Mexican drug cartels that ended up killing an American Border Patrol Agent, now Benghazi weapons delivered to Islamist militants who have kidnapped Americans in Mali.

All Obama’s fault.


14 posted on 01/16/2013 9:11:52 AM PST by reagandemocrat
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oh ... doubt the lamestream-drive-bys heard us.


15 posted on 01/16/2013 9:17:35 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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Better using the SEALS....

Like did to rescue 2 kidnapped aid workers in Somalia

http://news.yahoo.com/navy-seals-rescue-two-aid-workers-somalia-daring-105651769—abc-news.html

Or The MAERSK ALABAMA incident


16 posted on 01/16/2013 10:16:26 AM PST by njslim (St)
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Let’s see if they demand the release of the Blind Sheik. Their Benghazi op went sour so are they trying again?


17 posted on 01/16/2013 2:45:42 PM PST by FReepaholic (Stupidity is not a crime, so you're free to go.)
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