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Mogadishu: Al Shabaab militants claim hotel attack in Somalia that leaves at least 15 dead
ABC ^ | 6-25-16

Posted on 06/26/2016 4:20:25 AM PDT by nuconvert

At least 15 people have been killed in an attack on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu that was swiftly claimed by Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al Shabaab militants, police said.

The death toll includes guards, civilians and militants.

The assault was led by a suicide attacker driving a car laden with explosives

The attack began at 4:30 pm (11:30 pm AEST) with a powerful blast followed by heavy gunfire, an AFP journalist and a witness said.

The Naasa Hablood hotel in southern Mogadishu is often used by politicians and members of the Somali diaspora visiting the city.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc.net.au ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alshabaab; iran; mogadishu; naasahabloodhotel; somalia; terrorism
I kept waiting to hear reports about this on FOX or CNN yesterday, and never did.
1 posted on 06/26/2016 4:20:26 AM PDT by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert

It’s OK if they are just blowing themselves up. Less of them.


2 posted on 06/26/2016 4:54:41 AM PDT by GailA (A politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: GailA

How do you know who was killed or wounded?


3 posted on 06/26/2016 5:23:45 AM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: nuconvert

We don’t really know at this point, but it said the local big wigs stayed there a lot. We do know they kill each other off over differences in small things. There is no reasoning with any of them.


4 posted on 06/26/2016 6:05:56 AM PDT by GailA (A politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: nuconvert

Only 15? Damn, I was hoping the entire country and the refuse-gees here.


5 posted on 06/26/2016 7:11:08 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Moderate Muslims are the fans cheering for blood during a hockey game)
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To: nuconvert

Mohamed, Abshir, Abdirahm and Muliki loved the place - gave it the coveted 72 Raisins rating:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g294440-d635477-Reviews-Hotel_Naso_Hablod-Mogadishu.html


6 posted on 06/26/2016 7:25:18 AM PDT by CreviceTool (A Good Samaritan with a handgun saved my life...)
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To: nuconvert

Happy ramadan.


7 posted on 06/26/2016 7:56:30 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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"Islam Is The Religion of Peace.
Oh, and Death to America!"


8 posted on 06/26/2016 8:08:22 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (I'll tell you what's wrong with society -- no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
"Islam Is the Religion of Peace! Islam *Means* Peace. Islam Is Not The Problem, It Is The Solution! And Since We Stand At the End of History, It's Fair To Characterize Islam as the Final Solution. Wait, what?"

The Clinton Cash

9 posted on 06/26/2016 8:10:16 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (I'll tell you what's wrong with society -- no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.)
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To: CreviceTool

“Nice accomodations and free breakfast buffet but be sure to pack a flack jacket”


10 posted on 06/26/2016 8:11:56 AM PDT by Yardstick
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