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Mali hotel 'attacked by gunmen' in Bamako [Obama containment policy not working]
BBC ^ | 20 Nov 15 | Unknown

Posted on 11/20/2015 1:18:26 AM PST by elhombrelibre

Gunmen have launched an attack on the Radisson Blu Hotel in the centre of Mali's capital, Bamako, witnesses say.

"Apparently it's an attempt to take hostages. The police are there and are sealing off the area," a security source told Reuters news agency.

Automatic weapon fire could be heard from outside the 190-room hotel, AFP reports.

BBC Afrique's Abdourahmane Dia says the US-owned hotel is popular with expats working in Mali.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: malijihadattack; malimap

1 posted on 11/20/2015 1:18:26 AM PST by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre

Fox Breaking News reports that “Gunman have taken 170 hostages at the Radisson hotel in Mali.


2 posted on 11/20/2015 1:43:52 AM PST by Gator113 (~~Cruz, OR LOSE~~ Ted Cruz REMAINS the only true Conservative in this race. ~~ just livin' life~~)
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To: Gator113

The global Jihad continues.

170 hostages. This could get real bad.


3 posted on 11/20/2015 2:09:39 AM PST by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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To: elhombrelibre

Hostages being released if the can quote the Koran.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/World/2015/Nov-20/323874-mali-hotel-gunmen-free-some-hostages-including-those-able-to-recite-verses-of-the-quran-security.ashx


4 posted on 11/20/2015 2:20:34 AM PST by cripplecreek (Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.)
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To: elhombrelibre
Time to light up the world's monuments in the colors of the Mali flag. /sarc


5 posted on 11/20/2015 2:24:40 AM PST by xp38
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To: xp38
Just so we know where the bleep this is here is a map showing the west African landlocked country with a French colonial past.


6 posted on 11/20/2015 2:29:41 AM PST by xp38
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To: elhombrelibre

Apparently if they can recite the koran the are being let go.

Hey, anyone care? It’s ww3


7 posted on 11/20/2015 2:30:47 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: Monty22002

But that’s profiling non-Muslims. Don’t these terrorists know that’s not politically correct?


8 posted on 11/20/2015 2:38:02 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Yes, we have to be PC


9 posted on 11/20/2015 2:45:50 AM PST by Monty22002
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To: elhombrelibre

Yes, Obama has Hilary’s peaceful Islamic religion contained. /s


10 posted on 11/20/2015 2:46:12 AM PST by Reno89519 (American Lives Matter! US Citizen, Veteran, Conservative, Republican. I vote. Trump 2016.)
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To: elhombrelibre

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3362802/posts

Related..


11 posted on 11/20/2015 2:49:56 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: elhombrelibre

‘Obama containment policy not working’???

Obama’s policies are an international JOKE!!!


12 posted on 11/20/2015 3:18:36 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: elhombrelibre

They’re contained to Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. There still isn’t a lot of activity in Australia, South America and Antarctica. So there are still three continents to go.


13 posted on 11/20/2015 3:20:50 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7H)
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To: elhombrelibre
This country is a ship without a captain! Or worse, with a captain who will sabotage the ship!
14 posted on 11/20/2015 3:36:41 AM PST by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: Gator113

Hey, come one—we don’t know who these “gunman” are yet. And it would be unwise to speculate. [/s]


15 posted on 11/20/2015 5:19:15 AM PST by rbg81 (is pr)
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