NEW terror attack in hotel in MALI

[NorthernRaider]

Just breaking gunmen seizing hotel full of western tourists in Mali.

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By heck this "tiny minority" must get about a bit.

Beslan 300 dead many children
Madrid 70 commuters dead
Moscow 300 theatre goers dead
Bali dozens dead
London 7/7 40 dead
New York WTC 911 3000 dead
Sharm el shiek multiple deaths
Mumbai 100 plus dead
Kampala 80 dead
Boston 3 dead
Nairobi 80 dead in shopping mall attack
Peshawar 60 dead in church bombing
Nigeria over 300 dead in attacks on church
Algerian oil field attack 50 plus dead
Nairobi bomb attack kills 10
Toulouse 7 dead 2012
Jos, Nigeria 118 killed by two car bombs
Sydney 2 dead
Nantes, Dijon & Joue-les-Tours, France multiple injuries from Car attacks
Paris France 11 dead including two cops 26 wounded
Paris France 1 cop dead one civilian wounded
Paris France 7 dead in Kosher Supermarket
Baga Nigeria 2000 dead in one town Jan 2015
Copenhagen 2 dead in two shootings
Tunis 21 dead in mass shooting
Saana Yemen 142 dead in bombing
Kenya 144 Students shot dead in Uni campus
Paris 2 129 dead 300 wounded Nov 15
Ankara 100 plus kiled
Istambul over 70 killed
Mali ?

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Yup peaceful Islam have 170 hostages in Mali
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...l#comments

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The peace loving Muslims are releasing anyone who can recite passages from the Quoran, God help the non Muslim hostages.

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Heavy weapons fire and at least one explosion from 7th floor used by Air France staff, 140 guests plus 30 staff missing believed hostages. US embassy ordering all staff to shelters.

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I hope that French foreign legion SF unit is still in Mali

[NorthernRaider]

Sky reporting 3 hostages dead so far.

[BeardyMan]

Ah, the religion of peace...

[NorthernRaider]

This is going to be interesting to assess, yes we can say to tourists don't go to muslim states, but lots of us have to go because of business or work reasons, preppers and public in general are not going to be allowed to take much gear with them, so much of the preps are going to have to be procedures etc.

Such as never opening the door to your room until you use the peep hole to see who is outside.

Get one of this auxiliary metal or plastic door lock devices popular with travellers, looks a bit like a spring loaded wedge which when used stops door from being forced open from the outside.

What about insisting on first floor rooms, high enough to keep thieves out but no so high you cannot jump from if something kicks off in the hotel

Try to find embassy approved hotels with high security levels and systems.

what other tips have folks got?

[bigpaul]

it said on the news the hostages heard the attackers speaking in ENGLISH.

[BeardyMan]

Hire an armed guard. Just make sure you pay him enough to ensure he's on your side.

Those roll up ladders would be handy

Get a floorplan of the hotel (if not one in the room)

Have a scout round the staff only areas - I you're spotted then play the dumb lost tourist

Lighter, deodorant and selotape. You can take these in your luggage (not hand luggage)

The alarm things that hang on the door handles - I conjunction with the door wedge

A safe place to go to - and a way to get there.

[River Song]

BM

Most of those things I understand but Lighter Deodrant Sellotape??

Help me out here please

[NorthernRaider]

flame thrower

[BeardyMan]

(20 November 2015, 16:24)River Song Wrote: BM

Most of those things I understand but Lighter Deodrant Sellotape??

Help me out here please

Diversionary.

2 cans of deo.

Selotape lighter to one can, tape lighter button down (so it's always on)
Tape deo button down
Light lighter
Face jet of fire at other can
Run like billy-o

Or just use as a weapon. Not much fun t have hold of when it goes wrong though

Not many people run towards a fire.

Can of deodorant in a microwave also works. Don't hang around for proof, just trust me

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Also note exactly where the fire extinguishers are located. If you have one in your room then even better. Unlikely though.
Not just for putting out the fire you may or may not have started, but good for cover (powder and foam) and a weapon (spray and bludgeon)

I held about 10 gypsies at bay with a powder fire extinguisher. Would have had the shit kicked out of me if not for that. Worth the cost I had to pay to replace it!

[River Song]

Ooooooo The thought of it makes me go all sweaty