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34. U.S. State Department says Americans have reportedly been injured in 'senseless' Nairobi attack

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 02:05 PM

Sep 2013

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U.S. State Department says Americans have reportedly been injured in 'senseless' #Nairobi attack

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/381477574553374721

Foreign Secretary William Hague says there are undoubtedly British nationals caught up in "callous, cowardly and brutal" attack in Nairobi

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak/status/381506111310135296

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Deadly gunbattle in Nairobi shopping mall [View all] Bosonic Sep 2013 OP

Witness: Kenya attackers targeting non-Muslims Bosonic Sep 2013 #1

Religion and guns. Same as it ever was. Loudly Sep 2013 #2

The means change, the cause stays the same. Oakenshield Sep 2013 #35

And coming to dgibby Sep 2013 #51

ummm no Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #79

Glad it never happens here... hlthe2b Sep 2013 #3

Not to diminish the impact carla Sep 2013 #8

Yes, this is bad, genocide is not far behind. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #10

I don't see a dramatic difference in the White Supremacist and other hate groups here hlthe2b Sep 2013 #13

Please list the domestic terror events where literally a squad of soldiers.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #20

I DISMISS NOTHING... As horrified as I am by this event, I am aghast at how much many hlthe2b Sep 2013 #39

I do not dismiss gun related deaths and issues ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #59

that comment is obscene. I NEVER "attempted to act like what happened in Nairobi happens here daily hlthe2b Sep 2013 #60

The first words out of your mouth regarding the whole thing.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #62

Snark? Hardly.. It is YOU that diminishes the horrrific violent mass murder here.. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #63

You tried to derail the thread which was about THIS incident in Nairobi.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #65

I certainly DID not. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #66

I'm done with you as well ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #67

You really stoop to the lowest level... Your despicable behavior is here for all to see. hlthe2b Sep 2013 #68

As an observer, I just want to tell you your behaviour in this thread has been fine muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #73

Thanks. I always question myself after any contentious exchange I have here on DU. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #78

proud to be bkue Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #80

Kent State. n/t dgibby Sep 2013 #52

Thank you! nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #28

Red Cross saying at least 15 dead. dipsydoodle Sep 2013 #4

Kenya Red Cross official says at least 22 people killed in attack at upscale mall in Nairobi. Bosonic Sep 2013 #5

Guardian reporting at least 20 dead muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #6

I'm amazed Al-Quida has never tried something like that here. davepc Sep 2013 #7

One of my concerns carla Sep 2013 #9

There is no proof this was al-queda. jessie04 Sep 2013 #16

Well, it could have been Al Shabaab. That would make more sense. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #18

I didnt say that. jessie04 Sep 2013 #22

I'll judge. Some cultures ARE better than others. Throd Sep 2013 #24

I can't believe I'm reading that here. jessie04 Sep 2013 #25

Why not? Throd Sep 2013 #29

Why? If you're active on this site you believe it in the American context. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #36

Al Qaeda is a culture? RVN VET Sep 2013 #31

It comes from a culture, same as the Ku Klux Klan. Throd Sep 2013 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #54

We're adults with the ability to distinguish right from wrong. Codeine Sep 2013 #75

'All Muslims leave... we only want to kill non-Muslims': so say witnesses. snagglepuss Sep 2013 #26

It's almost like it's not the mighty, wily, world-bestriding colossus the media spins it as. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #17

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #49

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #50

Horrible. Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Sep 2013 #12

It's a valid question seveneyes Sep 2013 #19

Christianity, remember, had a 700 year head start on Islam RVN VET Sep 2013 #32

That is the dumbest meme in the world. Islam claims to be the snagglepuss Sep 2013 #40

True, if there were a god involved in all of this RVN VET Sep 2013 #41

What ?? jessie04 Sep 2013 #42

Islam is a religion of peace seveneyes Sep 2013 #70

Islam is a religion of peace? MrChaoticAttractor Sep 2013 #71

well, what are the sources about this supposedly unique violence? MisterP Sep 2013 #43

Exactly...its bigoted to criticize their religion. jessie04 Sep 2013 #45

You're not to be taken seriously. Codeine Sep 2013 #76

I view it the opposite way fujiyama Sep 2013 #44

Islam is a religion of peace philosslayer Sep 2013 #81

Was at Westgate Mall just a few months back... JCMach1 Sep 2013 #14

I have been to that mall. cbayer Sep 2013 #15

Yeah, they use metal detectors and have guards with automatic weapons... JCMach1 Sep 2013 #21

I'm thinking overwhelming force as well. cbayer Sep 2013 #23

We were targeted for attack during our Tribal Wedding ceremony JCMach1 Sep 2013 #57

Wow! That must have been terrifying. cbayer Sep 2013 #61

Have they gotten to the bottom of the airport fire? jberryhill Sep 2013 #64

Not as far as I know... JCMach1 Sep 2013 #69

Al Shabab confirms to Al Jazeera that it has claimed responsibility for the Westgate mall attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #27

That makes sense. They have a bone to pick with the Kenyans. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #38

Kenya joined Somalia in going after Al Shabab JI7 Sep 2013 #72

What do you call it when your army enters another country to fight? Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #77

when they are joined by soldiers of that country to go after terrorists like al shabab JI7 Sep 2013 #82

That's what is it called now, by the African Union muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #83

AFP: Red Cross says 30 people have been killed and 60 people wounded in attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #30

U.S. State Department says Americans have reportedly been injured in 'senseless' Nairobi attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #34

These pictures from the Post capture the horror. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2013 #37

Another link with lots of photos. RebelOne Sep 2013 #46

39 dead, 150 wounded in Kenya mall attack Bosonic Sep 2013 #47

Al-Shabab holds hostages in Kenya mall siege Bosonic Sep 2013 #48

I know 2 people who were there! tblue Sep 2013 #53

So sorry for your friends. Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #56

Glad your friends are okay... so far it seems our peeps in Nairobi weren't at the Mall today JCMach1 Sep 2013 #58

Yikes gopiscrap Sep 2013 #55

Siege at Kenyan Mall Continues as Death Toll Reaches 59 JCMach1 Sep 2013 #74