Bosonic (1,749 posts)
Deadly gunbattle in Nairobi shopping mall
Source: Al Jazeera
A gun battle inside a shopping centre in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has left at least nine people dead, according to witness reports.
Gunfire is ongoing and armed police are at the Westgate centre in the Westlands district - one of the city's most exclusive shopping malls. The gunmen are reported to be carrying assault rifles and wearing combat fatigues.
One witness who spoke to Al Jazeera from inside the mall said the centre was busy with Saturday afternoon shoppers.
Another witness said the attackers threw grenades into the building at about midday local time (09:00 GMT).
Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/09/201392110386655370.html
Bosonic (1,749 posts)
1. Witness: Kenya attackers targeting non-Muslims
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A witness to the attacks at Nairobi's upscale mall says that gunmen told Muslims to stand up and leave and that non-Muslims would be targeted.
Elijah Kamau said Saturday that attackers with AK-47s and grenades made the statement about Muslims as they began their attack at the Westgate shopping mall in Kenya's capital around midday.
Gunmen threw grenades and opened fire during the attack.
Associated Press reporters at the scene said they saw about 10 dead bodies and dozens wounded more than two hours after the attack began. Officials did not yet give an official death toll.
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/gunmen-open-fire-nairobis-most-upscale-mall
Reuters: #Kenya Red Cross says at least 15 people killed in #Nairobi shopping mall attack
https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/381399973549834240
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Sat Sep 21, 2013, 01:07 PM
Loudly (1,332 posts)
2. Religion and guns. Same as it ever was.
Star Member hlthe2b (48,597 posts)
3. Glad it never happens here...
Oh, yeah.....
Just substitute NRA/Gun-worship for the religion.
Star Member JCMach1 (21,418 posts)
14. Was at Westgate Mall just a few months back...
Sat Sep 21, 2013, 04:03 PM
Star Member cbayer (124,157 posts)
15. I have been to that mall.
Security going into shopping malls is pretty tight in Nairobi.
But, this is a very upscale mall in what is otherwise a very impoverished city. I felt ill at east there when I visited.
I can understand why this particular place may have been targeted.
And the Liars Brigade shows up:
Do they ever even TRY to be honest?
Star Member JCMach1 (21,418 posts)
14. Was at Westgate Mall just a few months back...
Sat Sep 21, 2013, 04:03 PM
Star Member cbayer (124,157 posts)
15. I have been to that mall.
Security going into shopping malls is pretty tight in Nairobi.
But, this is a very upscale mall in what is otherwise a very impoverished city. I felt ill at east there when I visited.
I can understand why this particular place may have been targeted.
And the Liars Brigade shows up:
Do they ever even TRY to be honest?
Actually the dots go from al-Shabab, to al Q'aeda (Of al-Shabab is an affiliate), and then on to a certain shithead in DC who claimed the said al Q'aeda was on the ropes and dying out thanks to his incredible fortitude and genius, plus a few Navy guys and helos that happened to be incidentally involved.And then there's this dot. (http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2013/09/wife-of-2012-london-tube-bomber-white-widow-reported-to-be-leader-of-nairobi-mall-massacre)
:rotf:
How do ya like them dots, DUmmorrhoids?
:popcorn:
Mark Steyn was saying today that some of the gunmen were from London and American cities. Why didn't king zero's NSA spying pick up on this? There must have been chatter back here. Useless ****.Because they were too backed up reading your emails to your great Aunt Edna
Star Member JCMach1 (21,418 posts)
14. Was at Westgate Mall just a few months back...
Sat Sep 21, 2013, 04:03 PM
Star Member cbayer (124,157 posts)
15. I have been to that mall.
Security going into shopping malls is pretty tight in Nairobi.
But, this is a very upscale mall in what is otherwise a very impoverished city. I felt ill at east there when I visited.
I can understand why this particular place may have been targeted.
I was at Westgate Mall buying my wife, Morgan Fairchild, some jewelery last Thursday.
I was at Westgate Mall buying my wife, Morgan Fairchild, some jewelery last Thursday.
I was at Westgate Mall buying my wife, Morgan Fairchild, some jewelery last Thursday.I'm sorry to say it, but I have seen her naked.
I was at Westgate Mall buying my wife, Morgan Fairchild, some jewelery last Thursday.
Hell, I figured he was pokin' her in the backside in the men's bathroom! Go figger?
I'm sorry to say it, but I have seen her naked.
WAITAMINUTE!! WAIT. JUST. ONE. DAMNED. MINUTE...
Isn't Morgan Fairchild BFDU's wife? :confused:(http://eclectikrelaxation.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/eGtxZTR4MTI_o_saturday-night-live-jon-lovitz-as-tommy-flanagan.jpg)
:-)