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AT LEAST 26 people were killed and several others were wounded when militants fired rockets and set off a car bomb Thursday in the Sinai Peninsula.
The officials say the attacks rocked three cities and towns this evening, targeting an army base, a hotel, a police club and several checkpoints. Reuters also reports that the office of the state newspaper al-Ahram was “completely destroyed”. The militants used a car bomb and fired mortar rounds.
The deadly assaults were swiftly claimed by the Egyptian affiliate of the Islamic State group that has captured chunks of territory in Syria and Iraq. They quickly sent out a tweet, claiming they ”executed extensive, simultaneous attacks in the cities of El-Arish, Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah”.
Sinai is the home of an Islamic State affiliate previously known as Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which has launched several attacks against the police and the army in recent years. The attacks have intensified since the military overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013.
“Terrorist elements have attacked several police and army headquarters and facilities using explosive-laden vehicles and rockets,” the military said in a statement, adding there was an exchange of fire between troops and militants.
With AFP
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That’ll be the fishermen .As a regular salmon angler on the Moy the vast majority of fishermen I meet on the waters are German.They love out salmon waters especially the moy and the erriff back at the beautiful Leenane!
Used Knock for the first time last month – €10 ‘development fee’ before you can depart via the airport. Do the math – nice tidy sum they rake in!!!
Yeah its time to bin that scam if numbers are so impressive.
At least you can see where they spent it. Knock airport was some hole not too long ago.
@ Rodger, it costs me a lot more than €10 in fuel and time to drive to Dublin Airport, a scam is something underhand, the fee is clear to anyone flying and well worth it for sheer convenience.
Taxes at Dublin airport are a lot more than any other airport in Ireland
The other airports have similar fees, the only difference being that they hidden in the airline’s taxes and charges.
But you get to see the other airport charges at booking stage when deciding whether to book or not.
In Knocks case it’s not as clear for 1st time passengers, especially families who are trying to vacation on a budget and they only find out about the €50 charge when thru arrive at the airport!
I remember Father Horan’s miracle,an airport built right on top of a windswept bog,even though he had no money he went ahead and built it anyway,even now he must be directing the tourist traffic from heaven, a truly inspirational story.
richard:
I rember some of the kafuffle around the Airport & Father Horan,
when you think how bad the Irish economy was then , he had some liathroidi.
He should be an example to us in the current recession, he did not ask the gov’t to help him he helped his own community despite the gov’t
In the words of Christy Moore …. Did NATO donate the Dome ?
Longest runway in the country when it was built ….
Knock airport is great, nice and quick in and out, especially with 3 kids, not much walking, got bags fairly sharpish. €10 doesn’t bother me at all, great service and with a smile. Also I find pricing flights cheaper in Knock by up to 50% to the sunnier destinations :)
That’s the lads working on our gas line that we gave away thanks to Bertie and Ray
In the words of Miley – well holy god.
Knock Airport is of huge benefit. Convenient, cheap parking, friendly staff etc.
As for the €10 Development Fund
WELL WORTH IT
Great to see Knock going from strength to strength.. the €10 charge is put directly towards new development at the airport which we have seen over the past few years with more to come in the near future..
I used Knock twice in last 2 years – hate the 10.00 charge and you have no choice but to pay it. Both times the landings were terrifying the airport is do exposed and windswept – even the people sitting beside me said its always like that – scary
I can’t belive there has not been a negative comment yet about the Church’s involvment in the setting up of this airport. Surlely we can find some blame here.
Germans taking over, through the back door and god by their side?
Knock knock, who’s there? The Germans.
SPYS!!
Oh hang on, they already know what’s happening.
INFORMERS???
I didn’t think the germans were known for superstitious beliefs.
They must be taking a shortcut to end as gaff
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