The Algerian GIS are a well trained and capable Tier One SF unit with a vast range of experience in dealing with Islamist Militants. We don't really know the details, but it seems more an issue of Algerian Government Policy on dealing with Islamist Militants than the competence of their Security Forces, and I expect this is what Cameron, Obama and others will be addressing.
Algeria hostage crisis
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My sister was evac'ed yesterday morning. Thank **** she's safe that's all I'm going to say. She's distraught though as some of her colleagues were not so lucky
That is good news, albeit countered by those not so lucky.
My sister was evac'ed yesterday morning. Thank **** she's safe that's all I'm going to say. She's distraught though as some of her colleagues were not so lucky
Good news that she's okay.
Soldato
Armchair general here, but perhaps the Algerians took the 'we don't negotiate with terrorists' line a bit far in an attempt to head off any other groups thinking of doing the same thing, given the situation next door in Mali.
The only thing you know about the KKK is how the Hollywood powers presented it to you - rednecks who burned crosses and lynched Blacks - which is so far from the truth. You probably have no idea who runs Hollywood.
You wouldn't dare read his book because most of its sources are Jewish sources and they are irrefutable FACTS. It would blow your tiny mind but in order to be awakened you have to be prepared to critically analyse new ideas which are currently outside your tiny mindset.
Or just get back to watching Django and X-Factor.
Soldato
Is x-factor on?
Do you even know what critical analysis is? Somehow I doubt it or you might apply it to the sources you seem to think are fact. I am going to guess that for you critical analysis consists of "Agrees with me == true".
Man of Honour
Yes it is - thanks
However, having never been so close to such a situation as I now have, it's quite frightening having it happen to immediate family, and seeing her account of the events.
At one point they were guiding some of their colleagues using maps and google to tell them where the terrorists were so that they could avoid capture - those guys did make it out ok. It sounded too much like "24" for my liking. When I first heard the news and a sneaked message from my sister (they were told not to communicate/tell what was going on) I have never felt so anxious.
I'm so sad for some of her colleagues - just going about their business/job, and being caught up like this.
Soldato
Jees so your sister was in the complex? Was she held hostage or escape earlier? Small world
Man of Honour
Not in that particular one fortunately. However, same company, and same region, and were also a target.
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He's right, the KKK are actually an innocent British organisation...
Here's a documentary on the TRUTH!
Soldato
That's exactly what they did. They have a history of taking an extremely hard-line with terrorists dating back to the early 80's. They don't negotiate and don't hesitate. Algeria won't care about losing some of the hostages - they want terrorists to think "don't mess with Algeria - they don't even care about the hostages!!!".
Of course, the fact they've been taking this approach for several decades and it's still happening might mean their plan isn't working...
Soldato
How is disliking Jews racist?Plenty of groups dislike the Jews but then only white people can be racist.
Because they are an ethnic group.
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They're religious group. People of the same ethnicity often share the same religion, but being of the same religion as someone else does not make you the same ethnicity.
Besides, ethnicity != race.
Guess it depends how you define 'racism'. The law tends to agree with you (although British law usually couples race AND religion), but others would argue you cannot be racist on anything but skin colour/physical appearance.
Don
Soldato
I wonder how much we are going to involve our forces here and Mali. We have already assigned logistical support to French operations in Mali. Watch this space no doubt!
Why even bother asking such a question, we will be permanently placed in at least one middle-east nation for the rest of this god awful century of senile decision making.
Until every nation is as we want them, it wont end, it just isnt good for business for the 5 Permanent Members.
Until every nation is as we want them, it wont end, it just isnt good for business for the 5 Permanent Members.
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