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Kenya Westgate mall hostage standoff continues; 59 dead so far, minister says
CBS ^ | September 22, 2013, 6:58 AM | CBS/AP

Posted on 09/22/2013 5:07:45 AM PDT by Pan_Yan

NAIROBI, Kenya The attack by al Qaeda-linked militants at an upscale mall in Nairobi killed at least 59 people and wounded 175, Kenya's interior Cabinet secretary said Sunday.

Multiple barrages of gunfire erupted Sunday morning from inside the building where there is a hostage standoff with Islamic extremists nearly 24 hours after they attacked using grenades and assault rifles.

"The priority is to save as many lives as possible," Joseph Lenku said, reassuring the families of the hostages in the upscale Westgate mall. Kenyan forces have already rescued about 1,000 people, he said.

Lenku said that there are 10 to 15 attackers involved, and Kenyan forces have control of the security cameras inside the mall. Combined military and police forces surrounded the building.

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga told reporters at the mall that he has been told officials couldn't determine the exact number of hostages inside the mall.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaedaafrica; alqaedakenya; alshabaab; hostages; kenya; kenyamallmassacre; mallattack; nairobi; obamaspeople; religionofpieces; ropma; terrorattack; terrorism; threatmatrix
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To: JohnnyP
It’s only terrorism if there are at least 19 guys from alqieda (or however the f you spell it).

Even then they'll call them disaffected yutes.

On 9/11 the terror was established and could not be denied before we knew who did it. Our "extremist" reaction had to be gradually toned down and redefined as we were reeducated to understand that they had legitimate grievances against us as it was America that had forced them into such reprisals.

41 posted on 09/22/2013 6:33:38 AM PDT by Sal (The scandals are real. The "president" is a phony.)
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To: Common Sense 101

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ushome/index.html

American diplomat’s wife and Canadian diplomat among the dead

Terrorists = both men and women
Terrorists were live tweeting as they attacked


42 posted on 09/22/2013 6:34:24 AM PDT by silverleaf (Going to war without the French is like going hunting without an accordion.)
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To: Pan_Yan

It’s a good thing we have gun free zones.


43 posted on 09/22/2013 6:35:33 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Damn. Looks like SOMEbody is not happy Soetoro has decided not to bomb Syria.


44 posted on 09/22/2013 6:42:07 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: Pan_Yan

Was Obama’s brother at the Mall?


45 posted on 09/22/2013 6:53:00 AM PDT by Rappini (Veritas vos Liberabit)
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To: JudyinCanada
Why attack in Kenya? I didn’t know that was high on their enemy list - it’s not exactly a western nation.

A mall would be a good place for easy target practice on foreigners and infidels.

46 posted on 09/22/2013 6:54:30 AM PDT by bgill (This reply was mined before it was posted.)
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To: silverleaf
It sounds like they targeted a mall used by expats and other non-muslims and started hunting down and killing people. Many mothers and children in pictures

This has to be a suicide mission- what is their goal?

The primary goal is to kill non muslims. Secondarily, to sow terror in the populace, so that they will not go to malls, as they are corrupt and vulgar, filled with western filth. Then comes partisan revenge, the JOOOS, some number of virgins, full moon, etc.

47 posted on 09/22/2013 6:59:24 AM PDT by ecomcon
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To: Pan_Yan

If only we had total gun control in America this would not have happened!!! I really wonder how many of the weapons the bad guys used might have come from the CIA and Omar Obama.


48 posted on 09/22/2013 7:00:40 AM PDT by RetiredArmy ("As in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of Man." Come Quickly LORD Jesus!)
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To: Gen.Blather

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George W Bush said, in response to 9/11, setting the tone for tolerance and denial, that he knew Islam is a “Religion of Peace”.

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49 posted on 09/22/2013 7:28:41 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Pan_Yan
Send in these guys.


50 posted on 09/22/2013 7:31:19 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Pan_Yan
How awful. I keep waiting for those savages to hit our malls and other soft targets. But then, maybe they know better because we will kill them 10 fold, and I'm not talking about Ft. Hood or the Navy Shipyard.

Once the Islamists hit our malls, stadiums, schools, I personally will dig out my shotgun and go hunting. Got that NSA?

I say arm everyone. Watched CNN yesterday while on the treadmill because Fox doing some infomercial, and all they could say about Kenya and Chicago killings is stop "illegal" guns.

Not a one said anything about the gangsters procuring guns from outside the system. They couldn't understand why crime has gone down according to FBI stats. Citizens have more guns, criminals not as likely to attack - simple equation. However, one black guy did mention it's time we consider the black youth and their fatherless lives and all the video games, violent TV shows, violent rap music.

I don't see a solution to this other than arming everyone, since our culture will not change. However, once the savages know they will ultimately lose, these mass shootings may decrease. But then, we will always have the singular crazies. Again, arm ALL! One or two CCW could make the difference in a mall or elsewhere no matter who the prick is. CONCEALED CARRY FOR ALL! Or at least OPEN CARRY!

51 posted on 09/22/2013 7:39:44 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever!)
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To: Pan_Yan

Isn’t the targeting of civilian populations and taking of hostages a violation of international conventions on warfare? Doesn’t that cross a red line? When do we start bombing? But, more importantly, who do we bomb?


52 posted on 09/22/2013 7:52:55 AM PDT by csn vinnie
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To: A Navy Vet
Forgot to mention that killing the crazies may not be the best deterrent, except in the heat of the moment for saving lives.

Personally, I would like to see public hangings as punishment. Back in the wild west, it had quite an impact on the bad guys. I've read it was a main reason the west was tamed. The LEO's were not politically correct and hung them in the town square.

Officials like Wyatt Earp, Bill Hickock, Bat Masterson, Judge Roy Bean just hung the pricks. Our legal system is too soft. Even when we do execute the bad guys, it's through lethal injection. They put them to sleep with one chemical and then kill them with another. I hope I go out the easily.

Convict and hang 'em high in full view and on national TV! Have a special pork ceremony for the barbaric Islamist savages. Make it hurt as much as possible like they did to Daniel Pearl. Make it slow and painful. Yes, I'm that cruel when it comes to these barbarians who slaughter innocents. Sue me.

53 posted on 09/22/2013 8:22:52 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever!)
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To: csn vinnie
Doesn’t that cross a red line? When do we start bombing? But, more importantly, who do we bomb?

US drone 'shot down by al-Shabaab in Somalia'
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July 24, 2012

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30 Mar 2010

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October 24, 2009

54 posted on 09/22/2013 8:25:53 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: Pan_Yan
Automatic weapons and grenades.

What will you bet there will be no soul searching by the western press re: availability of guns & grenades in Kenya in the aftermath?

55 posted on 09/22/2013 8:27:44 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: A Navy Vet

Kill Americans! The phrase I saw in large letters etched on a concrete wall in a mid fl city. They are here....


56 posted on 09/22/2013 8:59:17 AM PDT by seeker41 (take your country back by whatever means necessary)
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To: JudyinCanada
Why attack in Kenya?

Could be a dress rehearsal for one on the west. I hope we are learning all which can be learned from this attack. Have to bet zer0 and his mb associates in the People's White House are cheering for the attackers .... would be best to prep everyone for a just in case. zer0 and his crowd need a false flag. Another year to be on major alert during the holidays.

57 posted on 09/22/2013 9:11:34 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: Pan_Yan
As per this report, the Kenyan President's fiancee and and nephew are among the dead.
58 posted on 09/22/2013 9:17:33 AM PDT by Kip Russell (Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors -- and miss. ---Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Kip Russell

http://wwitv.com/tv_channels/b6519-NTV-Kenya.htm

Kenya TV feed


59 posted on 09/22/2013 9:22:12 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: GeronL

55 dead, 175 wounded so far - Kenyan President


60 posted on 09/22/2013 9:22:45 AM PDT by GeronL
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