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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:49:52 AM EDT
 KINSHASA, Congo—The Italian ambassador to Congo and an Italian carabineri police officer were killed Monday during an attack on a U.N. convoy in an area that is home to myriad rebel groups, the Foreign Ministry and local people said. The ambush on the World Food Program convoy that killed Ambassador Luca Attanasio and the officer occurred near Goma, Congo’s eastern regional capital in the territory of Nyrangongo, in North Kivu, Congolese civilians said. .. “There were five people aboard the vehicle, including the Italian ambassador,” Kaway said. “The driver died after being shot with several bullets, and others were wounded,” he said. https://www.ntd.com/italian-ambassador-killed-in-congo-while-in-un-convoy_570320.html |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:51:46 AM EDT
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UriNation. What could possibly go wrong? Seems like everything they touch they f*ck up. RIP ambassadore.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:55:02 AM EDT
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Goma is a shithole, purposely kept a shithole by the Rwandans, western mining interests, and anyone else wanting to make quick bucks.
It has a claim to the worst place on earth. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 9:56:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: UriNation. What could possibly go wrong? Seems like everything they touch they f*ck up. RIP ambassadore. WFP often does the logistics everyone else in the international community hitches a ride on. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:01:23 AM EDT
[#4]
The UN fucked around and found out.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:02:26 AM EDT
[#5]
Africa wins again.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:06:00 AM EDT
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Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital.
 Attached FileHis wife was Moroccan and he had three kids.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:07:13 AM EDT
[#7]
TIA
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:08:11 AM EDT
[#8]
Oh well.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:09:34 AM EDT
[#9]
What did Hillary have on the Ambassador? She’s good at that.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:10:02 AM EDT
[#10]
I read that story yesterday and thought “oh man another 13 hours” type of deal killin their ambassador like that.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:10:58 AM EDT
[#11]
so trump was right about SHIT HOLE COUNTRIES...
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:11:46 AM EDT
[#12]
ABB
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:12:26 AM EDT
[#13]
Africa be like it do...but it do
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:13:09 AM EDT
[#14]
So, his vehicles ran into a peaceful protest?
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:18:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/italian-ambassador-luca-attanasio-shot-d-1837873.JPG His wife was Moroccan and he had three kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/6a7e71696fc36e12d3b054bdeb4ee751_0_jpg-1837869.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/italian-ambassador-luca-attanasio-shot-d-1837873.JPG His wife was Moroccan and he had three kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/6a7e71696fc36e12d3b054bdeb4ee751_0_jpg-1837869.JPG Wikipedia article about him has been updated to reflect that from mostly Italian news sources. WFP also said the road had been previously cleared. One of the links from an English outlet: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/22/italian-ambassador-to-dr-congo-dies-in-attack-un-convoy-luca-attanasio The governor of North Kivu province, Carly Nzanzu Kasivita, said the assailants stopped the convoy by firing warning shots. They killed the driver and were leading the others into the forest when park rangers opened fire. The attackers killed the bodyguard and the ambassador also died, Nzanzu said. Sounds like an attempted kidnapping. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:22:36 AM EDT
[#16]
Once outside the USA or Europe, the world has a way of being a Hobbesian place. Not an indictment, just an observation.
18Z50 |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:22:58 AM EDT
[#17]
UN convoy hit hit in Afghanistan earlier this month. Planet isn’t getting any more peaceful
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:24:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/italian-ambassador-luca-attanasio-shot-d-1837873.JPG His wife was Moroccan and he had three kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/6a7e71696fc36e12d3b054bdeb4ee751_0_jpg-1837869.JPG His kids look Moroccan. My wife is Moroccan and my kids look 100 % American  |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:28:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Goma is a shithole, purposely kept a shithole by the Rwandans, western mining interests, and anyone else wanting to make quick bucks. It has a claim to the worst place on earth. If I am not mistaken, Goma has a lake that sits over a volcanic vent. This vent belches toxic gases out every so often and wipes out the population of whatever village is nearby. Sounds like a good place to avoid. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 10:45:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If I am not mistaken, Goma has a lake that sits over a volcanic vent. This vent belches toxic gases out every so often and wipes out the population of whatever village is nearby. Sounds like a good place to avoid. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Goma is a shithole, purposely kept a shithole by the Rwandans, western mining interests, and anyone else wanting to make quick bucks. It has a claim to the worst place on earth. If I am not mistaken, Goma has a lake that sits over a volcanic vent. This vent belches toxic gases out every so often and wipes out the population of whatever village is nearby. Sounds like a good place to avoid. Lake Kivu. Susceptible to what is known as a limnic eruption, which is a sudden eruption of dissolved carbon dioxide in the water. Also methane in Lake Kivu. Never heard of any of this before. Interesting reading. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 11:01:17 AM EDT
[#21]
It was really about a video.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 1:54:56 PM EDT
[#22]
Another awesome feature of that area is/was Gustave the Croc who was killing people like it was it's job from Lake Tanganyika up the Ruzizi to Lake Kivu.
Lots of the locals, who don't really scare easily were pretty fucking scared of Gustave. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:17:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Another awesome feature of that area is/was Gustave the Croc who was killing people like it was it's job from Lake Tanganyika up the Ruzizi to Lake Kivu. Lots of the locals, who don't really scare easily were pretty fucking scared of Gustave. Was just looking for that movie again recently, didn't realize that was the same area. Interesting. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:21:05 PM EDT
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Is anyone surprised? Anyone? Didn't think so.
Africa is almost entirely a shithole continent. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:22:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Goma is a shithole, purposely kept a shithole by the Rwandans, western mining interests, and anyone else wanting to make quick bucks. It has a claim to the worst place on earth. Go on... How many quick bucks we talking here? |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:25:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Go on... How many quick bucks we talking here? As many as you can keep while armed groups are trying to take it from you. You are not the only one looking at the dollar signs. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:27:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: He had weak genes. His kids look Moroccan. My wife is Moroccan and my kids look 100 % American https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/20201115_155742-1686010.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/italian-ambassador-luca-attanasio-shot-d-1837873.JPG His wife was Moroccan and he had three kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/6a7e71696fc36e12d3b054bdeb4ee751_0_jpg-1837869.JPG His kids look Moroccan. My wife is Moroccan and my kids look 100 % American https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/20201115_155742-1686010.jpg Judging from the chick and what his children are wearing,I’m going to say that is an Easter family portrait. Easter isn’t very Moroccan so I’d say they are at least somewhat Italian. Would them holding guns make them American? I’m trying to understand exactly what you’re putting out there. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:32:35 PM EDT
[#28]
Sounds like things are pretty bad there. Someone needs to help out the Congolese.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:33:09 PM EDT
[#29]
Why anyone would set foot in that country is beyond me.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 3:45:01 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Judging from the chick and what his children are wearing,I'm going to say that is an Easter family portrait. Easter isn't very Moroccan so I'd say they are at least somewhat Italian. Would them holding guns make them American? I'm trying to understand exactly what you're putting out there. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/italian-ambassador-luca-attanasio-shot-d-1837873.JPG His wife was Moroccan and he had three kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/6a7e71696fc36e12d3b054bdeb4ee751_0_jpg-1837869.JPG His kids look Moroccan. My wife is Moroccan and my kids look 100 % American https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/20201115_155742-1686010.jpg Judging from the chick and what his children are wearing,I'm going to say that is an Easter family portrait. Easter isn't very Moroccan so I'd say they are at least somewhat Italian. Would them holding guns make them American? I'm trying to understand exactly what you're putting out there. Those girls look Moroccan. Not dressed Moroccan. My kids LOOK American. I give my wife shit about it all the time. Without guns even..  |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 3:47:26 PM EDT
[#31]
Sounds like a great place to import people from
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Posted: 2/23/2021 3:51:54 PM EDT
[#32]
Well, on the bright side, the rebels did not eat him.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 3:54:40 PM EDT
[#33]
It was Ted Cruz' fault.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 3:54:56 PM EDT
[#34]
Oh well.
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Posted: 2/23/2021 4:03:24 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Physical appearance. Those girls look Moroccan. Not dressed Moroccan. My kids LOOK American. I give my wife shit about it all the time. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/italian-ambassador-luca-attanasio-shot-d-1837873.JPG His wife was Moroccan and he had three kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/6a7e71696fc36e12d3b054bdeb4ee751_0_jpg-1837869.JPG His kids look Moroccan. My wife is Moroccan and my kids look 100 % American https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/20201115_155742-1686010.jpg Judging from the chick and what his children are wearing,I'm going to say that is an Easter family portrait. Easter isn't very Moroccan so I'd say they are at least somewhat Italian. Would them holding guns make them American? I'm trying to understand exactly what you're putting out there. Those girls look Moroccan. Not dressed Moroccan. My kids LOOK American. I give my wife shit about it all the time. You ever been to Italy? Lots of people with North African traits there, and viceversa. I always thought you were Canadian or English expat, btw. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 4:05:37 PM EDT
[#36]
I feel sorry for his wife and kids. Africa is one of many shitholes I'd never set foot in.
i turned down a mining job in Africa. Guy I know who went made a little over 200k in 6 months. Fuck that |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 4:22:30 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like things are pretty bad there. Someone needs to help out the Congolese. ROOOOOOLAND the Thompson gunner!!! 
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Posted: 2/23/2021 4:23:11 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Is anyone surprised? Anyone? Didn't think so. Africa is almost entirely a shithole continent. well, I was extremely surprised nah, jk, just another day in the shithole |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 5:19:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You ever been to Italy? Lots of people with North African traits there, and viceversa. I always thought you were Canadian or English expat, btw. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Another article I read about this said it was a kidnapping attempt. The road had been "cleared" for travel without armed Security escorts, and at 10:15am their vehicle convoy was ambushed and stopped. They killed one driver and then led the convoy into the jungle in order to kidnap the ambassador and another italian embassy worker who was there. The Congolese army responded and attacked the kidnappers, who shot the Italians once they saw they weren't going to succeed. He died in the hospital. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/italian-ambassador-luca-attanasio-shot-d-1837873.JPG His wife was Moroccan and he had three kids. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/435611/6a7e71696fc36e12d3b054bdeb4ee751_0_jpg-1837869.JPG His kids look Moroccan. My wife is Moroccan and my kids look 100 % American https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/29486/20201115_155742-1686010.jpg Judging from the chick and what his children are wearing,I'm going to say that is an Easter family portrait. Easter isn't very Moroccan so I'd say they are at least somewhat Italian. Would them holding guns make them American? I'm trying to understand exactly what you're putting out there. Those girls look Moroccan. Not dressed Moroccan. My kids LOOK American. I give my wife shit about it all the time. You ever been to Italy? Lots of people with North African traits there, and viceversa. I always thought you were Canadian or English expat, btw. Yes a few times. Which means nothing to what I'm talking about. Those specific kids look Moroccan, like the mom, not Italian, like him, even though they are only 1/2 Moroccan. I am a born Oklahoman. If you met my kids you would have no idea they had a Moroccan mother. My wife is obviously Moroccan. My genes overwhelmed hers with all three of our kids. 
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Posted: 2/23/2021 6:11:43 PM EDT
[#40]
Has the UN apologized for spreading White Supremacy to the Congo?
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Posted: 2/23/2021 6:22:28 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, on the bright side, the rebels did not eat him. They didn't have a chance, the zoo keepers seen to that. Guessing they took the old saying "Shoot them all, and let god sort them out" seriously. Did the World Food Program convoy save the food ? |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 6:40:19 PM EDT
[#42]
Arrivederci...
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