11-13-2015, 06:44 PM
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#281
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Want to offer much appreciation for CHL and others for providing us (who had no other way to follow this) details without political commentary.
Thank you
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11-13-2015, 06:44 PM
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#282
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Thor
Wow the right wing in Iceland, twitter, social media is brutal right now.
Faith in humanity dwindling.
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lol. Stay away from right wing pundits from American sources then. People like Newt Gingrich are dancing for joy that this happened.
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11-13-2015, 06:47 PM
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#283
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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I just don't know if going after high level politicians is a good idea for terrorists. All it's going to do is bring down hellfire and brimstone and no one is going to blink an eye at casualty numbers.
I've got to believe that heads of state are nice big trophies but really kills the long game for their intentions. Causing havoc on innocent civilians creates far more unrest and uneasyness which is what they want.
To go after heads of state invites swift and terrible consequences for everyone. Even for blood crazed people like ISIS, that takes away their playground.
Or maybe I'm way off. I'm thinking though the climate talks will be moved or cancelled.
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11-13-2015, 06:49 PM
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#284
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Norm!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
I just don't know if going after high level politicians is a good idea for terrorists. All it's going to do is bring down hellfire and brimstone and no one is going to blink an eye at casualty numbers.
I've got to believe that heads of state are nice big trophies but really kills the long game for their intentions. Causing havoc on innocent civilians creates far more unrest and uneasyness which is what they want.
To go after heads of state invites swift and terrible consequences for everyone. Even for blood crazed people like ISIS, that takes away their playground.
Or maybe I'm way off. I'm thinking though the climate talks will be moved or cancelled.
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If this is ISIS that's exactly what they want. They believe that their end goal is a biblical end game apocalyptic war in the middle east against the West.
That's why I worry about the G-20 meeting in Turkey where the security has been classed as poor in terms of preparation so far.
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11-13-2015, 06:50 PM
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#285
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PM Trudeau will be releasing a live statement in approx 40 minutes before he leaves for the G20.
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11-13-2015, 06:50 PM
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#286
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Terrorists at the Bataclan were wearing explosive vests but were not able to detonate them before they were killed.
One of the attackers quoted by a witness: "Everything is the fault of your president."
1500 soldiers now in downtown Paris.
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11-13-2015, 06:50 PM
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#287
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Thor
Wow the right wing in Iceland, twitter, social media is brutal right now.
Faith in humanity dwindling.
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These killings don't shake your faith in humanity, but the social media response does?
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11-13-2015, 06:52 PM
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#288
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I'm no Trudeau fan boy that's for sure, but I wouldn't want the Canadian PM going to Turkey right now.
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11-13-2015, 06:52 PM
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#289
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First Line Centre
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A Polish journalist in Calais is reporting that the Jungle refugee camp is, indeed, on fire currently:
https://twitter.com/sekielski
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11-13-2015, 06:54 PM
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#290
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
I'm no Trudeau fan boy that's for sure, but I wouldn't want the Canadian PM going to Turkey right now.
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But if the world does't go, they win, right?
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11-13-2015, 06:54 PM
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#291
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
If this is ISIS that's exactly what they want. They believe that their end goal is a biblical end game apocalyptic war in the middle east against the West.
That's why I worry about the G-20 meeting in Turkey where the security has been classed as poor in terms of preparation so far.
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Well if that is the case. Better get those G-summit meetings back in places like K-Country.
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11-13-2015, 06:55 PM
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#292
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taco.vidal
These killings don't shake your faith in humanity, but the social media response does?
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I think that is an unfair leap in your logic.
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11-13-2015, 06:55 PM
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#293
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by Dogbert
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I don't think the fire was necessarily questioned, just the pictures that were alleged to be of the fire
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11-13-2015, 06:56 PM
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#294
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
But if the world does't go, they win, right?
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I guess you are right. But do we risk it in order to be defiant?
I'm not sure.
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11-13-2015, 06:59 PM
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#295
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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I've been to Paris once when my family from Australia came to visit. I've always meant to go back again because it was such a fantastic experience. Its a small gesture, but I'm now going to get up off my ass and visit there again.
No way we can let these animals win - we have to stand together to protect what we stand for. My heart goes out to all those affected by this atrocity.
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11-13-2015, 07:02 PM
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#296
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Only way this ends is a ground war. When does that happen?
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11-13-2015, 07:04 PM
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#297
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Uzbekistan
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Will this event create a 9/11 type response? Will countries decide to invade ISIS, they way they did Afghanistan?
Surely France will be throwing everything they have at ISIS now (if they were responsible)
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11-13-2015, 07:04 PM
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#298
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Vancouver
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Have there been any details on whether the band was on stage or involved as hostages at the show?
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11-13-2015, 07:05 PM
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#299
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Only way this ends is a ground war. When does that happen?
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Tough call. It was ground wars that helped result in the creation of groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS. At the same time, can the world do nothing while groups like this slaughter thousands? Paris is only a drop in the bucket.
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11-13-2015, 07:06 PM
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#300
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
Only way this ends is a ground war. When does that happen?
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Aircraft carriers are already en route. I'd think it's safe to say the ground assault happens quickly and at a ferocious level.
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