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2009-07-29 Africa Subsaharan

Nigeria fighting rages as death toll passes 300

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Posted by tu3031 2009-07-29 13:24|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Another police source said that fighting was centred around five neighbourhoods and was at its most intense in Bayan Quarters where the sect's leader Mohammed Yusuf was based. Yusuf's home was shelled by forces on Tuesday evening, along with a mosque where many of his followers had gathered, but Yusuf appeared to have escaped."The house and the mosque have been pulverised and reduced to rubble," the police source said.

the "Arty" guys get it. The "surrounding" guys don't apparently. Saudis?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-07-29 13:50|| 2009-07-29 13:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Teamwork. Confine and destroy.

Posted by tipover 2009-07-29 14:09|| 2009-07-29 14:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Even more significant than all the attacks is the fact that someone finally gets it - the only way to deal with militant muslims is with overwhelming force. If that lesson becomes common among African nations, muslims are going to have an even harder life in the future.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-07-29 20:44|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-07-29 20:44|| Front Page Top

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