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Russia strikes near Ukraine’s capital; mosque reported hit
The Associated Press ^ | March 12, 2022 | By YURAS KARMANAU

Posted on 03/12/2022 5:59:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces pounding the port city of Mariupol shelled a mosque sheltering more than 80 people, including children, the Ukrainian government said Saturday as fighting also raged on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv.

There was no immediate word of casualties from the shelling of the elegant, city-center mosque. Mariupol has suffered some of the greatest misery from Russia’s war in Ukraine, with unceasing barrages thwarting repeated attempts to bring in food and water, evacuate trapped civilians and to bury all of the dead.

The Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey said 86 Turkish nationals, including 34 children, were among the people who had sought safety in the mosque of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Roksolana. Opened in 2007 and modeled after a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, the white-walled mosque and its towering minaret were proudly advertised as a popular scenic draw by city authorities before Mariupol became a target of Russian barrages.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: ukraine
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1 posted on 03/12/2022 5:59:56 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m sure the place was for solely peaceful purposes by the cult of peace. /s


2 posted on 03/12/2022 6:01:40 AM PST by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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Ukraine can get smart and blow up a couple more. Turn the moozlems against the bear.


3 posted on 03/12/2022 6:04:56 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (S)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Putin said to be conducting internal purge of military generals, intel personnel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-said-to-be-conducting-internal-purge-of-military-generals-intel-personnel/

(Villain sneers) “Now I will show you the price of failure!”

(Then he uses a disintegrator pistol against several random henchmen in the room, none of whom are associated with the foul up.)


4 posted on 03/12/2022 6:07:47 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Oh bother", said Pooh as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Russia strikes near Ukraine’s capital; mosque reported hit.

OK, THAT'S IT..! NOW YOU"VE GONE TOO FAR.!!

Now a whole herd of leftist fudge packers will headed for Russia to hit Putin with their purses..

5 posted on 03/12/2022 6:09:39 AM PST by unread (Everything you ever thought was right, fair and just is completely wrong..... I think..(?))
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Ukrainian soldiers are painting their own wrecked military equipment with the letters Z and pass them off as a trophy they take photos of themselves in front of.


6 posted on 03/12/2022 6:23:29 AM PST by caww ( )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They can take ALL the mosques out for all I care.


7 posted on 03/12/2022 6:29:17 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Just wait until the shell those beautiful onion domed cathedrals in the center of town. I am sure the folks in Russia will love that.


8 posted on 03/12/2022 6:30:06 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

How extensive were the secondary explosions?


9 posted on 03/12/2022 6:38:22 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Biden’s intel advisor releases video of a Putin staff meeting with his generals..

https://youtu.be/9PJILpJERd4


10 posted on 03/12/2022 7:21:26 AM PST by silverleaf (“Freedom ultimately means the right of other people to do things that you disagree with”. T. Sowell )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Ammo Dump , I mean Mosque


11 posted on 03/12/2022 7:21:28 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

....sheltering more than 80 people, including children,...

Prolly soldiers and their human shields


12 posted on 03/12/2022 7:34:56 AM PST by Steven Tyler
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

That’s likely the difference between Russia and Israel. Russia doesn’t have to answer to us, so if a mosque is used as an attack base, then it’s fair game for ‘pacification’, whereas Israel just has to put up with being attacked from the mosque (or hospital).


13 posted on 03/12/2022 8:01:54 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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“Ukrainian soldiers are painting their own wrecked military equipment with the letters Z and pass them off as a trophy they take photos of themselves in front of.”

What really gave it away for me was that one tree-lined street loaded up with ‘Russian wreckage’, but not a burn mark on any tree. And then, looking closely at the hardware that was supposedly ‘destroyed’ in the prior few days, they were loaded with rust. LOL!!!!

I think Zelensky has got to find a better Director.


14 posted on 03/12/2022 8:04:27 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: caww

Stop telling the truth. Freepers don’t want to hear that chit. 😉


15 posted on 03/12/2022 8:10:37 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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Russian forces pounding the port city of Mariupol

Home base of the neo-Nazi Azov fighters. Hopefully, all of them will be exterminated.

16 posted on 03/12/2022 8:53:57 AM PST by Kazan
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I know - lots more I could reveal but won’t.


17 posted on 03/12/2022 12:31:46 PM PST by caww ( )
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To: BobL
Ukrainians are like the Palestinians in a conflict - purposely staging to cover what's really going on - only this time Zelensky is the cheerleader, and frankly anything goes in his war room.
18 posted on 03/12/2022 12:34:46 PM PST by caww ( )
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To: unread

Wonder how the Chechens fighting for Russia there must feel.


19 posted on 03/12/2022 12:35:05 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Kazan

Mariupol has been a bees nest of these Azor fighters - citizens had submitted to Azors control in their community - many willingly others not.


20 posted on 03/12/2022 12:38:02 PM PST by caww ( )
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