"Kidnappers and at least some of their hostages were killed on Thursday as Algerian forces raided a gas facility where a heavily armed group of Islamist extremists was holding dozens of captives, including Americans and other foreigners, the Algerian government announced." NY Times
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This reminds me of the Egyptian "rescue" operation on Malta many years ago in which most of the hostages were killed. I have a bad expectation in this. For these 3rd world country the exercize of national sovereignty is more important than the lives of foreign hostages.
People should remember that when they take high paying jobs in such countries. pl
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/18/world/africa/algeria-militants-hostages.html?pagewanted=1&_r=0
