Posted on 09/21/2013 1:23:22 PM PDT by Innovative
There are 31 people confirmed dead in Saturday's attack at a Nairobi shopping mall, the Kenya National Disaster Operation Centre tweeted. "Bodies in the lobby area and ground floor to be removed," the organization added.
Several hours after the assault began, Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked militant group based in Somalia, claimed responsibility for the bloodshed.
There were also 100 people injured, the official said.
As darkness fell in Nairobi, authorities said as many as 36 hostages are still being held by the gunmen in the mall...
Americans were also injured in the attack, said Deputy State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf.
But the group said "there will be no negotiations whatsoever" at the mall. The extremists also said on Twitter that "all Muslims inside #Westgate were escorted out by the Mujahideen before beginning the attack."
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
I am so utterly, totally sick of Muslims. The Christians of Kenya are good people - I’ve met both Catholics and Anglicans from there - and they are peaceful, smart and decent. But that’s exactly what Islam hates.
Hussein obamar’s response: supply al Qeada with more weapons.
Got that right.
yeah, but it does, doesn't it??
Not on my property.
Maybe some smart lawyer can sue Islam like the SPLC sued the white power folks. Sue them for preaching hate and advocating murder. A guaranteed instant riches if there is a win!
Undocumented Moslem Tyrants pro-Jihad pro-terrorist AG:
In response to this workplace tragedy,
we will transfer more MANPADS to al Qaeda
and audit ten thousand crackers."
Damn rebels. Peace keeping rebels.
Obama will agree that this war against Islam must stop.
For some reason, this latest attack is really bothering me. Prayers for those poor hostages - who will be dead soon, I fear - and for the suffering Kenyan people.
Another UPDATE:
“Al-Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked militant group based in Somalia with ties to Nairobi’s Eastleigh district and whose most recent attack of this scale came July 2010 in Uganda’s capital, claimed responsibility for the carnage and vowed not to negotiate with Kenyan authorities.
The Mujahideen are still strong inside #Westgate Mall and still holding their ground,” the group said late Saturday via Twitter. “All praise is due to Allah!”
Francis Kimenia, secretary to the Cabinet, tweeted another 293 people got treatment at three area hospitals,
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/21/world/africa/kenya-mall-gunbattle/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
AND...
Kerry’s comment:
“”As we prepare to bring the world’s leaders at the United Nations next week,” Kerry said in reference to the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, “we are reminded again in tragedy of our common humanity.”
Now that’s a strong statement... I am sure the terrorists are shaking in their booths... (/sarc)
World leaders condemn terror attack at Kenya mall, pledge support
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/21/world/africa/kenya-mall-world-reaction/?hpt=hp_t1
No statement from Obama, only from NSC spokesperson:
http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2013/09/20130921283289.html#axzz2fZ9Mwq5j
White House on Attack in Nairobi, Kenya
21 September 2013
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
September 21, 2013
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Attack in Nairobi
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the despicable terrorist attack on innocent civilians today at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya.
We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have been killed or injured, including the American citizens who were injured and the staff of our Embassy in Kenya who were tragically affected by this attack. We also commend the courageous response by Kenyan security personnel and first responders, including the Kenyan Red Cross, who stepped forward to help their fellow citizens.
The perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice, and we have offered our full support to the Kenyan Government to do so. We will continue to stand with the Kenyan people in their efforts to confront terrorism in all its forms, including the threat posed by al-Shabaab. This cowardly act against innocent civilians will not shake our resolve.
Latest — from New York Times — they couldn’t bring themselves to call Islamic terrorists what they are in the title, you have to get way into the middle of the article before that word is mentioned and near the end before Al Qaeda is mentioned...
Gunmen Kill Dozens in Terror Attack at Kenyan Mall
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/world/africa/nairobi-mall-shooting.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
As in South Africa and Rhodesia, there are lots of anglos born as Africans.
Another UPDATE:
‘Almost 24 hours after gunmen stormed an upscale Nairobi mall, spraying bullets and killing dozens, the terror wasn’t over.
An unknown number of hostages were still holed up Sunday in parts of Westgate mall, Kenya’s National Disaster Operation Centre tweeted.
“That is what we suspect. We cannot share any further information,” the agency said.”
http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/22/world/africa/kenya-mall-attack/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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