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Blasts, gunshots as armed militants storm Pakistan's largest airport
RT ^ | 6-8-2014 | RT

Posted on 06/08/2014 12:46:08 PM PDT by tcrlaf

At least 5 people have reportedly been killed and an airport emergency declared after heavily armed militants stormed the airport in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. Twelve militants are thought to be inside and fire is seen rising from the scene.

The militants launched grenades and opened fire as they entered the building. Two of the terrorists have reportedly been killed.

At least three blasts were heard, and an airport emergency has been declared, with flight operations suspended, reported the local Karachi Post.

The five people killed are Airport Security Force (ASF) staff, according to Pakistani news channel Geo.tv

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: haqqani; imu; isi; karachi; karachiairport; pakistan; pakistanairport; terrorism
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To: Sarah Barracuda

News media here in the US only reports things if the story involves perceived racism due to CLIMATE CHANGE! or Conservative Christian opinions.


41 posted on 06/08/2014 1:22:36 PM PDT by Dallas59 ("Remember me as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you will be")
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To: tcrlaf

The Taliban are after Pakistan’s nukes, with Zero’s tacit blessing.


42 posted on 06/08/2014 1:22:54 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (ObamaCare IS Medicaid: They'll pull a sheet over your head and send you the bill.)
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To: tcrlaf; All

LIVE FEED of Karachi Airport Attack coverage:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1qu3sj_geo-news-live_news

Tweets:

-ASF uniforms used by half of the terrorists. Rest wearing commando jackets.

-Emirates flight passengers now safe inside terminal


43 posted on 06/08/2014 1:25:25 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: windcliff

Susan Rice: “This attack, which has NOTHING to do with terror, is likely in response to the National Rifle Association — who, last week, refused to endorse Man-made Global Warming.”


44 posted on 06/08/2014 1:28:15 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: Dallas59
"News media here in the US only reports things if the story involves perceived racism due to CLIMATE CHANGE! or Conservative Christian opinions.

Absolutely correct.
I've just flipped through the "news" channels on cable and saw nothing about the airport attack. Even Fox is only showing some airhead medical show. Nothing on the treason channel CNN either.

45 posted on 06/08/2014 1:28:42 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: tcrlaf

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/08/world/asia/pakistan-karachi-airport-attack/index.html

As of 15 minutes ago.


46 posted on 06/08/2014 1:28:43 PM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: tcrlaf
disgruntled union workers?
47 posted on 06/08/2014 1:32:17 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: tcrlaf

Chechens...


48 posted on 06/08/2014 1:35:24 PM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: tcrlaf

Let’s watch what they do with the terrorists after they are captured.


49 posted on 06/08/2014 1:35:37 PM PDT by BuffaloJack (Unarmed people cannot defend themselves. America is no longer a Free Country.)
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To: Chode; All

Tweet from “Karachi Post”:

Many dead bodies lying at the runway.


50 posted on 06/08/2014 1:37:08 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: Dog

No, I got that part! That’s a likely tactical conclusion.

But, we don’t know who or why yet.

My surprise is that it is probably Pakistanis doing it in Pakistan.


51 posted on 06/08/2014 1:42:47 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: tcrlaf; Admin Moderator

Why was this taken out of Breaking News”????


52 posted on 06/08/2014 1:42:52 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf

Why wasn’t this in Breaking News?


53 posted on 06/08/2014 1:55:33 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: tcrlaf
Hell of a day in Pakistan

At least 22 people killed in suicide attack near Pak-Iran border

Pakistan's ISI foments so many terror attacks on Pakistans neighbors, you would think they'd have a better handle on domestic terror.

54 posted on 06/08/2014 1:55:41 PM PDT by csvset
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To: tcrlaf

I thought THE ONE had brought peace to this bloodthirsty land?


55 posted on 06/08/2014 1:58:35 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: windcliff

I picked the right week to cancel that flight to Karachi.


56 posted on 06/08/2014 1:59:51 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: P.O.E.

You’ll have to wait for a man to occupy the WH.


57 posted on 06/08/2014 2:01:07 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: 1010RD; All
Twitpic, 3 minutes ago: BREAKING: Extremely huge fire has raised all of a sudden at Karachi Airport. Huge clouds of smoke can be seen too.
58 posted on 06/08/2014 2:06:18 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Q)
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To: tcrlaf

Was the Emirates flight the one that was supposedly highjacked?


59 posted on 06/08/2014 2:06:35 PM PDT by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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To: tcrlaf

Pakistan ? Hey that is where Obama’s homies come from. You know the ones who just received millions for releasing Bergdahl. Gee. I wonder what they did with the money ?


60 posted on 06/08/2014 2:12:46 PM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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