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| The Church of Alexandria on a target list of al-Qaeda |
| 2011-01-04 |
| [Ennahar] The Church of Saints of Alexandria in Egypt, targeted by a bloody attack on the night of New Year, was on a long list of Coptic places of worship since early December designated as targets by a website of Al-Qaeda. The list was published on December 2 at the site Choumoukh al-Islam, which houses most of releases of Al Qaeda and forums led by activists gravitating in its orbit. Under the headline "Get up and abandon the rest. It is an important notice regarding the bomb attacks against churches for Christmas celebrations," the author calls "every Mohammedan who cares about the reputation of his sisters to explode" these places of worship when "they will be full." The list includes fifty Coptic churches in Cairo, Alexandria - where the attack left 21 dead and dozens maimed - and in other parts of Egypt, and Coptic churches in several European countries, including La Belle France, Germany and the United Kingdom. |
| Posted by:Fred |