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In reply to the discussion: Algeria crisis: 'Captors and hostages die in assault' [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)1. Report: 7 hostages killed as Algerian forces launch new assault
Report: 7 hostages killed as Algerian forces launch new assault
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN 9:26 AM EST, Sat January 19, 2013
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/19/world/africa/algeria-hostage-crisis/index.html
(CNN) -- Seven hostages and 11 militants were killed Saturday when the Algerian military launched an attack on a remote Algerian gas plant overrun by a terrorist group, according to state media.
The Algerian Radio report did not specify the nationalities of those killed.
The number of foreign hostages is still unknown four days into the crisis, which began when Islamist militants attacked the sprawling site Wednesday.
State media said Friday that 30 or more foreigners were unaccounted for.
Survivors who've made their way to freedom have described harrowing escapes ................
The Algerian Radio report did not specify the nationalities of those killed.
The number of foreign hostages is still unknown four days into the crisis, which began when Islamist militants attacked the sprawling site Wednesday.
State media said Friday that 30 or more foreigners were unaccounted for.
Survivors who've made their way to freedom have described harrowing escapes ................
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Right. If anything they will be happy to promote their "martyrs" who died in this attack. n/t
totodeinhere
Jan 2013
#24
Everybody brandishes "al Qaeda" the same way they used to say "Communist".
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2013
#6
He looks as stylish with that as John Lennon did with his 1958 Rickenbacker 325.
UnrepentantLiberal
Jan 2013
#23
We still have "Hunt for Red October" war games being fought by our sub fleet...
Spitfire of ATJ
Jan 2013
#14
Their stated policy is no negotiations with terrorists because all that does is enable them.
totodeinhere
Jan 2013
#25
I've heard several different number of Americans present during the kidnapping
Special Agent Oso
Jan 2013
#26