Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako, to end a siege by gunmen. The hotel says 137 people remain inside. The gunmen stormed the US-owned hotel, which is popular with foreign businesses and airline crews, shooting and shouting "God is great!" in Arabic. Malian officials said 30 hostages have been freed. State TV earlier put the figure at 80. Three people have been shot dead and two soldiers wounded, officials say. Interior Minister Salif Traore said the soldiers' lives were not in danger. Mali attack: Live updates Find out about Mali Mali: World's most dangerous peacekeeping mission The Radisson Blu hotel group has set up special phone lines for families who may have been affected. It says 124 guests and 13 staff are still in the building. Air France says 12 of its crew have been successfully freed in the rescue operation; Turkish Airlines says five of its crew are out, but two remain in the hotel. Mali attack: Special forces storm hotel to free hostages - BBC News
Terrorists targeted diplomats and NGOs and not civilians like in Paris. France been doing monkey business in Mali too long supporting military tyrants and suppressing democracy.
Is he really though? Would they have such a crappy life if a supreme omnipotent and omniscient being actually cared about them?
