[wideawake]

AQ is on the wain

This group has 40 guys, allegedly gathered from at least three countries, and they are surrounded by soldiers of one Muslim nation while they are on the run from the soldiers of another Muslim nation.

They don't seem to be a very impressive or large or well-equipped or well-led crew.

And there do not seem to be crowds in Bamako or Algiers protesting on their behalf.

[NormsRevenge]

a 'Lone Wolf' if you will with entourage..

BBCNews.com

Algeria siege: 'Victims' as army tries to free hostages

Algerian forces have moved against Islamic militants holding hostages at a gas facility in eastern Algeria, the state news agency reports.

Four foreign hostages were freed but the operation resulted in a number of "victims", APS agency said.

Algerian soldiers had been surrounding the facility near In Amenas that kidnappers occupied on Wednesday, after killing a Briton and an Algerian.

Reports quoting militants said at least 34 hostages and 14 kidnappers died.