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Al-Qaida group says it was behind Algeria hostage situation

Post-Gazette -- An al-Qaida operative known as the "Uncatchable" has claimed responsibility for the attack on an Algerian natural gas complex in the desert that led to the deaths of at least 23 foreign hostages and raised new fears of Islamic extremism in North Africa.
The comments by Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a veteran Islamic militant and arms trafficker, came as the U.S., Britain and other countries sought to learn the fate of their citizens after Algerian authorities announced Sunday that the hostage death toll was expected to rise.

"I am afraid unfortunately to say that the death toll will go up," Algerian Comm. Minister Mohamed Said Belaid told the state news agency. He added that the aim of the extremists, 32 of whom were killed during the siege, was to blow up the refinery and execute all the hostages.

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Submitted Jan 21, 2013 By: NOTSOGRN

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 5:55:34 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse AIM is another offshoot of AJ. Global politics drive groups like al-Qaeda.
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suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,223 Points:896,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:34:47 AM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Doesn't sound surprising. This administration probably things of it as a crime, not terrorism.
LQQKGAS Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,764 Points:1,220,830 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2013 12:03:21 AM Ignore LQQKGAS Report Abuse The 32 extremists got to go be with Ala and now have 7 virgins each!!!
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