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MEDEA, Algeria, 24 October 2004 — Suspected Algerian Muslim militants killed 16 people in the first attack on civilians since the start of the holy month of Ramadan, officials said yesterday. The victims, mostly young people, were shot dead, burned or had their throats cut at a rebel roadblock on Friday evening near the city of Medea, some 70 km south of Algiers, a civil defense officer told Reuters.
Local residents also said 13 people were reported missing and feared they had been kidnapped by the rebels. Some also said the number of dead was most likely 17. “I called my friend to find out if he had been caught in the attack. Someone else answered the phone and told me ‘come retrieve your dogs’,” a local resident, who asked not to be named, told Reuters. The victims have been transferred to a hospital in Medea.
Local residents also said 13 people were reported missing and feared they had been kidnapped by the rebels. Some also said the number of dead was most likely 17. “I called my friend to find out if he had been caught in the attack. Someone else answered the phone and told me ‘come retrieve your dogs’,” a local resident, who asked not to be named, told Reuters. The victims have been transferred to a hospital in Medea.
Wow, and the Americans are not involved ?
While western involvement in the Middle East seems to evoke some emotions, this shows just another case where the ME is the ME no matter how many Americans invade it.
The ME was, is and will be a blood field; even after all western involvement disappears.
I am shocked. How could this be?