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2006-10-04 Africa Subsaharan

Congo: Belgian Drone Crash Kills Woman in Capital

A Belgian surveillance drone used by a European Union force crashed onto a street in Kinshasa, the Congolese capital, killing a woman. We dont know if it was a technical fault or if it was shot down like the last one, said Lt. Col. Thierry Fusalba, a spokesman for the force, which was deployed to help a United Nations force secure elections in July. A drone was brought down by gunfire shortly before that round of voting. A runoff vote for president is set for Oct. 29. The force quickly removed the wreckage from the crash site, while a crowd of several hundred chanted anti-European slogans and hurled abuse at a convoy of United Nations vehicles that drove by. Many in the capital accuse both missions of bias toward the incumbent president, Joseph Kabila, over his challenger, Jean-Pierre Bemba.

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#1 Belgians have drones? Who knew?

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-10-04 16:03|| 2006-10-04 16:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Was it made out of chocolate?

Posted by tu3031 2006-10-04 16:15|| 2006-10-04 16:15|| Front Page Top

#3 Waffles?

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-10-04 16:25|| 2006-10-04 16:25|| Front Page Top

#4 At least they aren't cutting off people's hands.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2006-10-04 21:28|| 2006-10-04 21:28|| Front Page Top

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