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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: 35 Hostages and 15 Kidnappers Killed by Air Strikes by Algerian Army [View all]malthaussen
(17,065 posts)20. ANI is the source of the most alarmist reports,
APS (the official Algerian news bureau) claims ANI is compromised by ties to the attackers. The APS story (which is apparently based on army sources) lowers the number of casualties considerably. What it looks like is that the army made a raid on the gas field and one of the support helicopters took out a truck that had some hostages on it.
We'll just have to cultivate patience, eh?
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BREAKING: 35 Hostages and 15 Kidnappers Killed by Air Strikes by Algerian Army [View all]
Hissyspit
Jan 2013
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@CBSNews: DEVELOPING ... Diplomatic source confirms to CBS News casualties among both terrorists and
Hissyspit
Jan 2013
#11
@Reuters: 180 Algerian hostages escape siege - local source http://t.co/r5zLvpLQ
Hissyspit
Jan 2013
#13
But is that just a repeat of the news from a couple of hours earlier?
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#15
There is a lot of contradictory and unverified information coming out of Algeria. Here is a round-up
Mass
Jan 2013
#17
They made damn sure the Americans got out of there. Sometimes it pays to have an aggressive rep. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Jan 2013
#27
I'd await the details before starting the celebration! Americans died too, it seems.
Coyotl
Jan 2013
#28
Hostage inflation: Le Mode now claiming on Twitter 600 Algerians have been freed
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2013
#22
5 min. ago: At least six western hostages and 8 Islamist militants were reported to have been kille
Coyotl
Jan 2013
#26
I don't see the point in taking hostages if the target government is willing to blow up hostages. nt
Selatius
Jan 2013
#41
Reports: Military operation has concluded; 7 foreigners among 30 hostages killed
pinboy3niner
Jan 2013
#46
well, the fight between what is now called AQIM and Algerian military is nothing new
Alamuti Lotus
Jan 2013
#47