Explosions rock Algerian capital »
Posted By Fabienne 1 year, 6 months ago in NewsFrom the article: "Several blasts have hit the Algerian capital - one exploding near the prime minister's office, reports say. A car bomb rocked government buildings in Algiers city centre, injuring dozens of people, AFP news agency reported. Another explosion hit a police station in the east of Algiers, near the city's international airport."
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maxdiputs21 year, 6 months ago
I am from Algeria and news like this is saddening, but in no way out of the ordinary. Even in the mid-90's, it was frequent in Algeria to hear about assasinations of government officials. The funny thing is that what happened in Algeria has nothing to do with "terrorists" when you relate them to the 9/11 terrorists. Ever since the civil war in algeria which happened more than 50 years ago, there have been "terrorists", but you idiots never called them that or even cared until 9/11, now you use terrorists synonomosly to support your ignorant ideas.
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DanmLiberals1 year, 6 months ago
Max: Read this article
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,265240,00.html
Spike isn't as much of an idiot as you state since AL Quaeda is taking responsibility in this attack. Now since they have taken responsibility, isn't our responsibility to bring these TERRORISTS to justice.
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Rayman1 year, 6 months ago
Of course,it is news. Why, Algerian victims of a terrorist act is not important or newsworhty to you? Do you have a problem with news from Algeria or you just care about the ongoing Iraq conflict or what Britney Spears is up to? Terrorism has reached every corner of the earth and we should all be concerned. If you're going to be selective in what is newsworthy, why don't you expand your horizon to understand how the rest of the world sees the US.
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HannibalBarca1 year, 6 months ago
The above comment by Rayman is not bashing the USA but pointing out that to many countries if the news isn't about the USA it isn't news.You are not in Iraq alone you are not in Afgan alone so maybe you should look around.Do you remember who came to help you after tragedies hit your nation.you have helped many in the past but they also have helped you ;so don't just write us off as insignificate bystanders
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DavePave1 year, 6 months ago
They may not be all Terrorists Now... But they had a huge terror network in Algeria against the French and Algerians siding with the French. So it may prove that they have a larger Pct. of Terrorists then Earthlover projected. Ali hits Frazier but Frazier is still fighting. Frazier hits Ali but Ali is still in the ring... ah, you get it, they both are still in the ring and fighting, but not both throwing punches at the exact same time... Come on Pelosi, they need you in Algeria!... Ah just blame Bush... I'ts much easier to understand!
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Rayman1 year, 6 months ago
Before you make some idiotic comparison to today's act of terrorism in Algeria vs. the Algerian war of independance from the French occupation, I urge to read the history books on this subject. Making fun of a tragic event where dozens of innocent victims lost their lives is in poor taste. This act of violence was committed by a terrorist group financed by Saudi Arabia to spread their Islamic Wahabism sect. Saudi Arabia, US ally was also involved in 9/11 attacks. Do you find that funny? This is not the time to use one's political agenda to make stupid comments. Algeria has been working closely with the US in fighting terrorism worldwide. Where is your compassion funny man?
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blinkers1 year, 6 months ago
Quite right, Rayman. Algeria appeared to be emerging from a frightful period of violence and unrest, and definitely leans towards a more open form of Islamic society. The aim of Al Qua'ida & loosely affiliated groups (such as the Algerian one appeared to be)is Taliban-style government throughout the Muslim world.
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HannibalBarca1 year, 6 months ago
They may not be all terrorists now:Obviously as they attacked someone of their own faith and race so obviously they are not all terrorists some are victims
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LOCKNLOAD1 year, 6 months ago
That's right....com'on Nancy ,baby...jet off to Algeria and apologize that you voted for war vs Muslim Extremists...kiss up time to all those dirtbags over there!!
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djrevelky1 year, 6 months ago
The terrorist are angry that the Algerian government has military bases on their holy land...duh, get with the program guys. Whenever a muslim decides to blow some ****** up it is always because of military occupation by that country and its support for Israel.
Oh wait...Algeria didn't send soldiers to Iraq did they? And they don't support Israel either? Does that mean that *gasp* Islamo-fascists kill ANYONE who isn't one?!?!?!? NO THAT CAN'T BE! Islam is a religion of peace!
www.thereligionofpeace.com
It's all righ there....see how peaceful Islam is.
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joeblowe1 year, 6 months ago
More Muslims blowing up bombs in civilian areas. I wonder how long it is going to be before mobs of people start lynching any Muslim they find close at hand? And, how would you find a jury to convict them? I do find it noteworthy that this is a result (presumably) of the army canceling elections that the opposition was "poised to win." You have to expect SOME sort of violent reaction to behavior like that. If that happened HERE, I expect I'd be trying to blow someone up too... but hopefully not a bunch of civilians.
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MissStylish1 year, 6 months ago
That's the whole point, when is a terrorist not a terrorist - when they're fighting your cause? Discuss.
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Rayman1 year, 6 months ago
This is a crime against humanity. Algeria has been fighting terrorist groups sponsored by Al-Qaeda and funded by Saudi Arabia's Wahabist movement. The Saudis ought to be held accountable for this atrocity and 9/11 attacks. My heart goes to the Algerian people who are struggling to embrace western views on free speech and democracy. As a former French colony, Algeria is a moderate young democracy.
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DavePave1 year, 6 months ago
I think that's where you liberal dirt bags get it wrong. When America fought it's war of liberation they didn't blow up innocent civilians,women and childern, tarred and feathered a few women here and there. SO dickweeds if they are blowing up group A in Algeria in 1950 and they are blowing up group B in Algeria in 1960 and they are blowing up group C in Algeria in 2007. THEY ARE TERRORISTS! That's where we differ with the MUSLIMS!... Freedom fighters my ass... Let's liberate ourselves so we can live in poverty, pray to Pecca 5 times a day and let the Iman's control our every move... So today I educated you on the differences of the American Revolution and the Terrorists in the middle Yeast!!! as in infection!!! Knothead15 got it right! It was there turned to get bombed!
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Net94501 year, 6 months ago
Reminds me of "Good Mornin' Vietman", the two fat guys in editing the news...tweedle dee and tweedle dumb....we're gonna hunt 'em, we're gonna find 'em....., and then we're gonna kill 'em...
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MikeReardon1 year, 6 months ago
I learned a long time ago that I didn't know what the real local day to day issues were in the IRA's struggle against Britain. I had to explain every bomb that went off like I knew why. So this is my take on these attacks.
As I remember Algeria had bombers that left the bomb in place and then lived to planted another bomb later on in the week. Suicide bombers are al Qaeda's mark, they make al Qaeda even more to be feared everywhere. And being feared is important in gaining real respect in Arab nations.
More than just against the US al Qaeda has a larger objective, a battle against all sectarian Arab governments. Algeria's Muslims are 96% Sunni the question this not in who's area were the explosions in, they clearly are against the government. al Qaeda is working franchise terrorism were they give economic support and instruction to smaller local groups that will sign on to the saying "your enemy is also my enemy".
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NelsonR1 year, 6 months ago
Where is the intelligence Department within the U.S. I am against an Iraq style invasion to promote Democracy but in the same breath I want our Government to achieve goals like the Israeli undercover entities, Massad. Al Queda would be subverted with covert activity as the Israelis accomplished after the Olympic bombings. I believe that most Americans would accept the elimination of those terrorist through covert means. Are we Americans so sanctamonious that we cannot subvert this group of terroris through our terrorism?
You do not fight a fire with gasoline you use the same tactics or worse. Now does that make us something abhorent, I don't think so. Kill every last terrorist without the necessity of sacrificing American lives in a traditional style of warfare. Allow the C.I.A. the authority to deal with radicals the way they should be dealt with. Simple yet some will say unconstitutional. Then I call you an idiot and expect more terrorism.
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HannibalBarca1 year, 6 months ago
NelsonR there is,in my opion no right answer,but anti-US sentiment would not be so strong if you attacked the attacker as you say.If you use a gun against someone expect to get shot at,if you hate someone expect to get hated,the approach to and continued approach to Iraq is wrong.
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MissStylish1 year, 6 months ago
I'm sorry but after reading some of the comments above I'm pushed to write the following:
Terrorism didn't start on the 11 September 2001, Europe and North Africa were having to deal with innocent people being killed on a regular basis.
What happened in New York was a tragedy no question no doubt. I'm asking for perspective, where's the world wide recgonition for the following dates 15 August, 11 March for example.
The horror Algeria has been through is truly terrifying.
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DavePave1 year, 6 months ago
My son is a suicide bomber at the Muhammad Jerome Willie Elementary School. Hey Rayman how much are slim jims at 7/11?
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tetu1 year, 6 months ago
it is very sad that in a crisis like the one the Algerian are going through blinding ideologies allow us to be inhumane. Those who died are innocent civilains like the one in the federal building in Oklahoma ,the world trade center, baghdad. who cares what they believe in I am a christian and the fanatics who spoke for me as a christian are evil jesus has never hatred in his heart . please who do you really believe in? those victims are innocent people . iwas blessed by being exposed to wide world and the Algerian have gone and are still going through hell fighting the terrorist.
may god enlighten your mind and soften your heart
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Thinker221 year, 6 months ago
It is true that not all Muslims are terrorists but it's also true that (almost) all terrorists are Muslims.
It is true that no WMD were found in Iraq (yet) but it does not necessarily mean that there were no WMD in Iraq. Similarly, Osama bin Laden was not found (yet). It does not mean that Osama bin Laden does not exist.
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Thinker221 year, 5 months ago
Unfortunately, softening our hearts will make it even easier for terrorists to murder us
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