European Terror Attacks

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Taf

Because they are cowards probably.

Didn't sound like the brothers end was cowardly from what's been reported, call them all manner of appropriate names like murdering brainwashed **** bags

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Originally Posted by Osem

I tend to agree. Banged up in some jail somewhere for years they'll not only be acting as reminders to those like them but quite possibly able to spread their hatred further, directly or indirectly, at some point. You can bet there'd have been appeals and more appeals along the way, all generating further publicity for their cause. This way they'll be long forgotten, just another few sad people whose lives were ended because they chose to be grievously offended by satire. Pathetic really.

I don't think they would've, martyrs act as reminders to these sort of people, not someone banged up and forgotten about

Originally Posted by Sirius

And how much has that cost so far in lawyers ?, Bet you its in the millions already.

It's about £213,000 according to here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30306145

Maybe around £300,000 when you add the last part of the appeal? It just chucked out quite quickly so wouldn't have gone to millions.

[nashville]

So glad the hostages are ok, The other three can rot in hell

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by nashville

So glad the hostages are ok, The other three can rot in hell

It looks like some of the hostages were killed at the super market.

reports are that 4 hostages killed at the supermarket

http://news.sky.com/story/1405106/ho...ermarket-siege

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by martyh

reports are that 4 hostages killed at the supermarket

http://news.sky.com/story/1405106/ho...ermarket-siege

On the BBC news site

Police told French media that four hostages in the supermarket had been killed prior to security forces storming the site.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30752239

Maybe that's why they stormed the super market

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...-websites.html

Hacker group Anonymous have released a video and a statement via Twitter condemning theattacks on Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people, including eight journalists, were murdered.

The video description says that it is "a message for al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and other terrorists", and was uploaded to the group's Belgian account.

In the clip, a figure wearing the group's symbolic Guy Fawkes mask is seated in front of a desk with the hashtag #OpCharlieHebdo - which stands for Operation Charlie Hebdo - featured on screen.

The figure, whose voice is obscured says: "We are declaring war against you, the terrorists."

They add that the group will track down and close all accounts on social networks related to terrorists in order to avenge those who have been killed.

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http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...comedy-courage

Our hearts are with the staff of Charlie Hebdo and their families tonight.
I know very few people go into comedy, you know, as an act of courage. Mainly because it shouldn’t have to be that. It shouldn’t be an act of courage. It should be taken as established law.
But those guys at Hebdo had it, and they were killed for their … cartoons.
A stark reminder that for the most part, the legislators and journalists and institutions that we jab and ridicule are not, in any way, the enemy.
For however frustrating and outraged the back and forth can become, it’s still back and forth – a conversation amongst those on, let’s call it … team civilisation.
And this type of violence only clarifies that reality.

Says it all really.

[Osem]

Apparently there's more gun toting maniacs holding 2 people hostage in Montpellier now.

http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150109/1016725294.html

Seems like it may have been a botched robbery.

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by richard s

It goes way back more than 15 years.... to the Crusades me thinks.

The Crusades were in RESPONSE to the Islamic invasions.

[Osem]

Some followers of Islam don't seem to have progressed very much over the centuries do they...

[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by Russ

I've got a bad feeling things are about to take a dark turn after all these past 2 days. Decent society will stand in unison to show we're not scared and won't back down, the nutters will see this as a challenge to ramp up their evil acts.....this won't end well for anyone.

Spectacular.

Are the religious "nutters" not the problem here?

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Mr Angry

Spectacular.

Are the religious "nutters" not the problem here?

Yes, you've just reposted what I said using fewer words.

[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by Russ

Yes, you've just reposted what I said using fewer words.

Yes, I did. Who are the "We're" that you refer to?

[Russ]

You know, you, me, people who aren't blowing things up and killing innocents in the name of a deity etc

[Mr Angry]

Originally Posted by Russ

You know, you, me, people who aren't blowing things up and killing innocents in the name of a deity etc

Yes, I get that. But religious "nutters" are not restricted to people of a religious disposition who blow up things and kill innocents in the name of a deity.