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Christians flee Muslim mobs
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| 5.12.04
Posted on 05/12/2004 11:51:27 AM PDT by ambrose
Christians flee Muslim mobs
12/05/2004 20:16 - (SA)
Kano - Thousands of Christians have fled the suburbs of the northern Nigerian city of Kano to seek police protection after coming under attack from Muslim mobs, a reporter saw on Wednesday.
At least 5 000 refugees, mainly from the Sharada industrial district of the city, had gathered or been brought under escort to Kano State's main police headquarters, many with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
"Many people have been killed in Sharada, but we have not been able to bring out their bodies, because we had to look to our own lives" said 37-year-old foundry worker Joshua Adamu.
Nearby, middle-aged battery seller Rosemary Ime broke down in hysterical tears as neighbours arrived with news that her husband, four children and four more relatives were burned alive in her home overnight.
Police spokesperson Mohammed Baba said it was impossible to calculate how many casualties there have been. "We've requested more troops from neighbouring states to contain the situation", he said
Violence erupted late on Tuesday when Muslim youths went on the rampage in protest at a massacre on May 2, when a Christian ethnic militia attacked a Muslim town in central Nigeria and killed more that 200 people.
Police and troops have been able to restore order in Kano city centre and protect the main central Christian ghetto. But on Wednesday trouble spread to several outlying districts where pockets of Christians live.
Smoke could be seen rising from the embattled suburbs, but police and soldiers prevented journalists from approaching the areas.
"Yesterday our area was attacked by these thugs and we had to take refuge in the police station" said 40-year-old Helen James.
"My husband and his brother have been badly hurt, they have so many knife wounds in their back. They have been taken to the hospital. We don't know whether they are dead or alive" she wept.
"All our housing estate was totally burned, we've nothing left".
Around her, women who had managed to salvage food and cooking utensils and food were trying to prepare meals for their families, but buses and trucks were arriving by the minute with more terrified residents.
"When the trouble began our Muslim neighbours harboured me in their house, and in the night they took me to the police station for safety. This morning I managed to come here", said 32-year-old Florence Noah.
Her house was burned down and her brothers had to cut a hole in the roof to escape, she said.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: christianpersecution; nigeria; radicalmuslims
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posted on
05/12/2004 11:51:28 AM PDT
by
ambrose
To: ambrose; hellinahandcart; NYC GOP Chick
TROP alert.
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posted on
05/12/2004 11:55:48 AM PDT
by
sauropod
("I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile. You will service US.")
To: ambrose
They're angry over Palestine no doubt...
3
posted on
05/12/2004 11:56:15 AM PDT
by
JCB
To: ambrose
The peaceful religion strikes again!
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posted on
05/12/2004 11:56:15 AM PDT
by
Arpege92
(Socialism is the equal distribution of poverty!)
To: ambrose
Can you expound on this "Christian militia" that massacred 200 people?
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posted on
05/12/2004 11:57:07 AM PDT
by
sauropod
("I am Locutus of Borg. Resistance is futile. You will service US.")
To: Travis McGee; Mark17
ping
6
posted on
05/12/2004 11:57:22 AM PDT
by
ambrose
(AP Headline: "Kerry Says His 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He")
To: ambrose
How can we help these people to fight back? Can our government arm them with the necessary weapons....something needs to be done NOW!!!!!
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posted on
05/12/2004 11:58:18 AM PDT
by
Arpege92
(Socialism is the equal distribution of poverty!)
To: ambrose
Which Muslim leader is going to apologize for this?
***Sound of crickets chirping****
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posted on
05/12/2004 11:58:43 AM PDT
by
USF
To: ambrose
A "Christian militia" massacring 200 people??? Huh??
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posted on
05/12/2004 11:59:22 AM PDT
by
cake_crumb
(UN Resolutions = Very Expensive, Very SCRATCHY Toilet Paper)
To: ambrose
The 700 club was discussing a horrible murder of a Christian the other night. According to the report, a Christian was tortured for 5 straight days until he was released and eventually died when he got to a hospital. His crime was walking into a Muslim school for a drink of water.
Religion of peace my ass. Those people are barbaric.
10
posted on
05/12/2004 12:00:47 PM PDT
by
concerned about politics
( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
To: sauropod
Can you expound on this "Christian militia" that massacred 200 people?,
Link
Some 600 armed police have been sent to the town of Yelwa to restore order.
A curfew has been imposed in Yelwa and the security forces have been told to shoot trouble-makers on sight.
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posted on
05/12/2004 12:00:51 PM PDT
by
Hodar
(With Rights, comes Responsibilities. Don't assume one, without assuming the other.)
To: Arpege92
How can we help these people to fight back? Can our government arm them with the necessary weapons....something needs to be done NOW!!!!!Get the good people out and call in Mr. MOAB by the dozens.
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posted on
05/12/2004 12:01:09 PM PDT
by
Arrowhead1952
(The dumbocRATs and the media $uck. That's my story and I'm sticking to it............)
Comment #13 Removed by Moderator
To: sauropod
got it!
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posted on
05/12/2004 12:02:51 PM PDT
by
cherry
Comment #15 Removed by Moderator
To: ambrose
Crusades, part II.
Once again the world will find it necessary to drive the Muslim hoards back into oblivion.
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posted on
05/12/2004 12:05:20 PM PDT
by
concerned about politics
( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
To: Arrowhead1952
Mr. MOAB?
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posted on
05/12/2004 12:05:24 PM PDT
by
Arpege92
(Socialism is the equal distribution of poverty!)
To: Arpege92
How can we help these people to fight back? Can our government arm them with the necessary weapons....something needs to be done NOW!!!!!
We should be taking care of the United States. This same thing is not that far away from happening. Will we let it happen here whilst fighting it elsewhere?
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posted on
05/12/2004 12:07:56 PM PDT
by
Iron Matron
(Those who serve two masters also have two faces.)
To: ambrose
I'll believe this when it is broadcast on CBS. I hear Ed Sullivan is bringing back Topo Gigio. I can't wait.
Marge, where did I place my TV Guide? What time does Huntley and Brinkley come on again. They sure do give me a good view of the world.
To: concerned about politics
"Religion of peace my ass. Those people are barbaric"
I am drawing a conclusion about religion....
a barbaric and violent religion will naturally draw in barbaric and violent people, because people want to believe that their hatefullness and their prejudices and their barbarism is a "good " thing and okayed by their God....
like Christians...our cultures were drawn into it because of peace seeking behaviors...at least in theory... ..
that might be our undoing in the end ....at least in this world....( but I personally don't think God meant for us to be sitting ducks.)
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posted on
05/12/2004 12:08:47 PM PDT
by
cherry
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