Multiple attacks in Paris. 18 dead so far. Ongoing Hostage Crisis

[KrisYYC]

Another terrorist attack in Paris

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34814203

[Kloubek]

sigh.

[lilmira]

There is no mentioning of terrorist attack yet, is there?

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by lilmira
There is no mentioning of terrorist attack yet, is there?

Shooting has also been heard near the Bataclan arts centre with reports of hostages have been taken there.

A shooting where nothing is gained and hostages are taken, sounds like a terrorist attack to me.

Note that terrorists can be homegrown ala FLQ. You don't have to come from outside of a country to commit acts of terror.

[KrisYYC]

Originally posted by lilmira
There is no mentioning of terrorist attack yet, is there?

It's pretty obvious that's what this is no?

[lilmira]

There is a good chance that it is but I'd rather call it for what it is based on what we know so far. The truth will come out sooner or later.

[KrisYYC]

Here's The Daily Mail's story on it.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...shootings.html

[lilmira]

What a f$%k'd up world

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by HiTempguy1




A shooting where nothing is gained and hostages are taken, sounds like a terrorist attack to me.

Note that terrorists can be homegrown ala FLQ. You don't have to come from outside of a country to commit acts of terror.

...or even be directly affiliated with a particular group, for that matter. "Terrorist" is really just a label. Perhaps one that is thrown around a little too haphazardly these days.

[KrisYYC]

Some conflicting reports on the death toll. Some saying 18 but others saying 26.

Ongoing hostage crisis...

Just madness.

[KrisYYC]

Watching the BBC live feed. Now reports of 35-40 dead and over 100 hostages

[HiTempguy1]

Originally posted by Kloubek


...or even be directly affiliated with a particular group, for that matter.

I personally feel that once someone's agenda aligns with a group of other people in the hope of doing nothing more than striking fear into people, that meets the requirements of terrorists.

If the KKK in the US had multiple individuals across the country start killing people, I'd support the term "terrorist" as being used on them for instance.

This wasn't just "one person", and in France of all places, I find it hard to believe someone was able to pull off such a large attack without outside help/resources.

[theken]

If bomb vests and shouting allah Akbar doesn't scream terrorist attack I don't know what else will? What the fuck is wrong with this culture?

[01RedDX]

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[darthVWader]

CNN just reporting at least 60 dead and multi locations and possible suicide bombings. Coordinated attacks.

[BavarianBeast]

Jesus what a mess.

[TomcoPDR]

Fuckin disgusting. And we expect them to respect western cultures?

[Konj]

this is not looking good for the future of the syrian refugees

[darthVWader]

One location where hostages are being held is a theatre where a band Eagles Of Death Metal are playing.

https://twitter.com/search?q=eagles+...Ctwgr%5Esearch

[01RedDX]

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