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170 hostages in Mali luxury hotel
Arutz Sheva ^ | 20/11/15 | Ari Yashar

Posted on 11/20/2015 1:00:37 AM PST by Eleutheria5

Muslim terrorists opened fire on an upscale hotel on Friday in the city of Bamako, the capital of the western African state of Mali.

The jihadists used automatic weapons according to security sources, and apparently have taken people hostage in the Radisson Blu Hotel. Some reports indicate that at least three people have died in the attack.

The luxury hotel, which has 190 rooms, is a popular site for Western officials according to French-language media.

According to the French RFI radio, the attack was launched by three assailants who entered the hotel with diplomatic cars.

Security forces have set up a cordon around the building, and a security source told AFP that "it's all happening on the seventh floor, jihadists are firing in the corridor."

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: africa; alqaeda; bamako; hostage; hostages; hotel; islam; jihad; mali; malijihadattack; malimap; malimuslims; mourabitoun; radisson; radissonblu; radissonbluhotel; rop
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1 posted on 11/20/2015 1:00:38 AM PST by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

They’re talking about this now on CNN. “Mumbai” immediately came to mind. I pray it doesn’t get that bad. It’s already bad enough for those people in the hotel.


2 posted on 11/20/2015 1:15:47 AM PST by radu (May God watch over our troops and keep them safe)
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To: Eleutheria5

Any time anything goes south anywhere in the world, I have come to expect that a Muslim is involved.

We need to permanently rid civilization of this evil.


3 posted on 11/20/2015 1:20:32 AM PST by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: Eleutheria5

How long before Obama blames global warming?


4 posted on 11/20/2015 1:25:00 AM PST by matt04
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed

Isn’t that the truth. There’s never any condemnation by the so-called moderates. Other than a single person, standing in a public square asking for hugs - should have been cold-cocked.


5 posted on 11/20/2015 1:31:00 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Prayers for th hostages and law enforcement..


6 posted on 11/20/2015 1:34:15 AM PST by MEG33 (God Bless America And Our Troops)
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To: Eleutheria5
BREAKING NEWS: Jihadist gunmen launch grenade and shooting rampage in hotel and take 170 guests and staff hostage in Mali

"..........The US embassy in Bamako has urged embassy staff to seek cover from the attack, tweeting that all Americans in Mali should 'shelter in place'.........

7 posted on 11/20/2015 1:35:32 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Eleutheria5

BBC link to live updates:

http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-africa-34815762


8 posted on 11/20/2015 1:57:19 AM PST by libtoken
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To: Eleutheria5

Fox just went live. Reportedly 10 gunmen inside.


9 posted on 11/20/2015 1:58:11 AM PST by JPX2011
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Just saw a report they are on the 7th floor where the Air France flight crews stay. Im at work and cant get the link. If true they went for the French...no where is safe.


10 posted on 11/20/2015 2:00:16 AM PST by Dog (..."I'm just a cook..)
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To: Dog

Seeing the same reports. Also Xinhua News Agency is reporting that several Chinese are among the hostages.


11 posted on 11/20/2015 2:04:23 AM PST by JPX2011
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

-— all Americans in Mali should ‘shelter in place’.........

All Americans should be armed and defending themselves. The politicians should be sheltering in place.

Maybe they should send in the piano player to sing Imagine.


12 posted on 11/20/2015 2:05:18 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7H)
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To: JPX2011

Ping me please ill try to keep an eye on my phone


13 posted on 11/20/2015 2:06:37 AM PST by Dog (..."I'm just a cook..)
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Reuters reporting that some hostages have been freed. Those who can recite verses from the Koran.


14 posted on 11/20/2015 2:06:42 AM PST by JPX2011
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To: Dog

French troops are in the area as part of peacekeeping mission.

Reporting 10 gunmen, first reports were 2.


15 posted on 11/20/2015 2:06:44 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: Dog

Sure thing. Some hostages, presumably Muslim, are being freed because they can recite the Koran.


16 posted on 11/20/2015 2:09:24 AM PST by JPX2011
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To: Eleutheria5

- Russian airliner
- Paris attacks
- Israel suicide bombings
- Mali

This is the JV squad, remember?


17 posted on 11/20/2015 2:11:18 AM PST by Read Write Repeat (Not one convinced me they want the job yet)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

From the BBC: “Some reports say 10 gunmen in total are believed to be involved in the incident”

They were also said by the BBC to be “shouting ‘God is great’” when they attacked.

“Allahu Akhbar” to be more exact.


18 posted on 11/20/2015 2:11:43 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Eleutheria5

Well, it’s breaking news at FR. And I think it’s pretty safe to say that most FReepers disagree with the priorities of the lamestream media.


19 posted on 11/20/2015 2:12:50 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Look closely at any evil and most times you'll find the unmistakable handprint of caesar.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Tell it brother...


20 posted on 11/20/2015 2:14:24 AM PST by RKBA Democrat (Look closely at any evil and most times you'll find the unmistakable handprint of caesar.)
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