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Fourteen Explosions Rock Corsica
AP ^
| Oct. 18
Posted on 10/18/2002 9:41:25 PM PDT by Int
Fourteen Explosions Rock Corsica
One Person Injured as 14 Explosions Rock the French Island of Corsica
The Associated Press
BASTIA, Corsica Oct. 18 — Fourteen explosions went off on the French island of Corsica, injuring one man and damaging five banks, police said Friday.
No one claimed immediate responsibility for the attacks late Thursday and early Friday, but separatists fighting for autonomy from Paris have mounted similar attacks in the past.
The bombings in several cities came a week before French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy was scheduled to visit for a conference on decentralization.
Bombers attacked a police station just a few days before his last visit in July, and a similar wave of bombing occurred during the night of the presidential election runoff on May 5.
Corsican separatists have waged a campaign of low-level violence for greater autonomy or independence for over two decades, bombing French public buildings, summer homes, and vacation resorts. People are rarely killed or injured in the bombings.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: corsica; corsicanazione; flnc; france
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posted on
10/18/2002 9:41:25 PM PDT
by
Int
To: Int
People are rarely killed or injured in the bombings.Well, then...just like a bit of an inconvenience then, really, aren't they?
2
posted on
10/18/2002 9:46:00 PM PDT
by
sam_paine
To: Int
People are rarely killed or injured in the bombings. Rarely. Oh well then, that's ok. Let's all move along now, shall we?
To: Int
but separatists fighting for autonomy from Paris have mounted similar attacks in the past.
Oh well.....the Frogs will get their Al Qaeda calling card eventually, unless they surrender right upfront.
To: sam_paine
I gotta get a quicker clicker.
To: Int
Guess it's time to capitulate.
6
posted on
10/18/2002 9:47:55 PM PDT
by
Brett66
To: Int
People are rarely killed or injured in the bombings. Huh????
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posted on
10/18/2002 9:48:59 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: Int
i'll bet that some of these countries, as well as the left, will blame this on 'american war threats' and if we'd just give up on the war against terrorism then osama will call off his dogs
To: Int
Are the French waving white bandanas yet?
To: 2Smart2BLiberal
The Religion Of Peace???
To: Int
I gotta say, I'm a little sympathetic with the separatists desire to part ways with Paris.
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posted on
10/18/2002 10:34:15 PM PDT
by
agrandis
To: Mo1
[People are rarely killed or injured in the bombings.]
Huh????
To a leftist euroweenie, this means that all is well.
To: sam_paine
People are rarely killed or injured in the bombings.
I say, old chap, don't mind those 14 explosions ... 'appens all the time ... what's the worry, eh? ... nasty bit of silly folk, eh? ... eh? ... nudge, nudge, wink, wink ... SAY NO MORE! ... still ... just games, eh? ... a wink's as good as a nod, eh?
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posted on
10/18/2002 11:19:18 PM PDT
by
Bobby777
To: Bobby777
"Oh, the explosions 'appen all the time ... quite festive really ... the girls and I usually come out early for a spot 'o' tea and crumpets and we watch the silly bombers blow themselves waaaaay up in the air ... the Queen Mother joined us one week ... (she cheated at Bridge though, so she's not allowed anymore) ... fancy that!"
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posted on
10/18/2002 11:23:54 PM PDT
by
Bobby777
To: Bobby777
fun 'n games in corsica... see any white flags from the frenchies yet? gotta happen soon...
15
posted on
10/19/2002 12:58:16 AM PDT
by
AFPhys
To: Int
So I guess they are "good terrorist" because nobody gets hurt?
To: Int
Bombing vacation homes and summer resorts. These folks are pretty series. They aren't fooling around. If the French don't capitulate soon, they are sure to start bombing amusement parks next.
To: Int
Sang Encore
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posted on
10/19/2002 7:40:46 AM PDT
by
Oschisms
To: Int
Corsica has been part of France since 1769. It was briefly independent in the late 1790's after the Brits captured it. Some people still long for the old days i guess.
To: Int
Corsican Separatists
National Liberation Front of Corsica (FLNC).
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posted on
10/19/2002 7:57:28 AM PDT
by
Consort
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