BBC: 16 Chinese Boarder Guards killed in Raid 4 days Before Openning of Olypics

[JMS]

Sixteen Chinese policemen have been killed in an attack on a border post in the restive Muslim region of Xinjiang, state media say.

Two attackers reportedly drove up to the post in a rubbish truck and threw two grenades, before moving in to attack the policemen with knives.

The attack came four days before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Both attackers were captured during the raid near the city of Kashgar, Xinhua state news agency reported.

Kashgar, known as Kashi in Chinese, is some 2,500 miles (4,000km) from Beijing, near the border with Tajikistan. Xinhua said the attack happened at about 0800 (0000 GMT), as the policemen were jogging outside the compound.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7540138.stm

[Pwyl]

Grenades, then knives?

[JMS]

Grenades, then knives?

Yeah they use knives a lot in China because Chineese bad guys can jump like 16 feet in the air and even fly for short distances. Ever seen "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"?

[No_Pressure]

I laughed at "Rubbish Truck"


...the rest of the article wasn't as funny.

[Pwyl]

Yeah they use knives a lot in China because Chineese bad guys can jump like 16 feet in the air and even fly for short distances. Ever seen "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"?

I think those were swords in the movie .

[JMS]

I think those were swords in the movie .

"House of flying DAGERS"?

[Toe Jam]

I think the Olympics are a disaster waiting to happen this year.

[Sarge]

Imagine my shock tht this wasn't perpatrated by the violent Buddists, but instead by members of the Religion that Cannot be Spoken of Poorly

[Dictator]

Imagine my shock tht this wasn't perpatrated by the violent Buddists, but instead by members of the Religion that Cannot be Spoken of Poorly

Imagine my shock that you'd post in this thread but NOT the one about the preacher who killed his wife.

[Kosher Ham]

Some drinkers around I see.

[Sarge]

Imagine my shock that you'd post in this thread but NOT the one about the preacher who killed his wife.

Why?

Are there large groups of preachers that can't get along with the rest of the world that I haven't read about?

Is there ANY other religion on this PLANET (except the one that Cannot be Spoken of Poorly) that can't get along with it's neighbors?