Posted on 11/20/2015 12:15:25 PM PST by Red Badger
Radison Blu hotel under attack by jihadists armed with AK-47s and hand grenades in Malian capital of Bamako
Up to 10 gunmen have taken dozens of hostages inside the Radisson hotel while 80 people have escaped unharmed
Gunmen spoke in English and tested hostages' knowledge of the Koran before allowing Muslim hostages to leave
Pentagon confirms that all 22 American nationals were rescued and unhurt following the hotel crisis
US Special Forces led elite operation to clear the building one floor at a time amid deadly hostage crisis
At least 27 people have been killed including a Belgian diplomat and a French national and the US embassy have urged American nationals to 'shelter in place' from attack
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(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Why were we there on the scene as it happened?
From the article:
“’Our special forces have freed hostages and 30 others were able to escape on their own. We have sealed all the exit points of the hotel, so be assured none of the hostage takers will be able to escape,’ security minister Salif Traore told AFP.”
Big Media has been reporting for hours that the situation has “ended”, but been saying nothing about the bad guys, only who and how many escaped or were evacuated.
There is no joy in this observation.
Hopefully because their radios and phones were "broken" and couldn't get the order to stand down.
Backpedaling ....
REUTERS:
U.S. State Dept. says there was no active involvement by U.S. military or personnel in dealing with Bakamo hotel incident.
by cassandra.garrison 1:58 PM
Another question: Why couldn't the forces be on the scene as quickly for Bengkazi?
Yes....why where we on the scene.
Muslims = The reason the world can’t have nice things.
That’s quite a backtrack. The media needs to start doing some fact checking before all the Breaking News Alerts.
Or the State Dept is full of crap...
This should push Trump over the top polling over 50%!!!
Here’s a better question. Why could special forces, on very short notice, lead the Mali operation and were never even mustered for Benghazi?
This is hard!
But Obama and his Democrats will firmly state that
this has nothing to do with Islam.
Can’t imagine why anyone in their right mind would travel to that shit hole. In my 24 years of military service I’ve been sent to my share of shit holes. Always ordered to go of course. The lesson, as always, Muslims ruin everything.
IF our forces were there I’d say they would be in some of the photographs, but I don’t see any.
ISLAM IS on the move. We must be ready.
I’m scratching my head ... ;)
REUTERS:
UPDATE: 22 Defense Dept. military and civilian personnel all accounted for in Bamako, no injuries: Pentagon
by cassandra.garrison 10:38 AM
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U.S. State Dept. says there was no active involvement by U.S. military or personnel in dealing with Bakamo hotel incident.
by cassandra.garrison 1:58 PM
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White House says prepared to help Mali government as it investigates “tragic terrorist attack.”
by cassandra.garrison 2:42 PM
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White House confirms attack at Bamako hotel has ended, says U.S. officials are working to verify the location of all American citizens in Mali
by cassandra.garrison 2:43 PM
I wonder if we’ll be able to solve the intricate puzzle as to the cause.
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