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2014-12-14 Down Under

Breaking: ISIS holds hostages in downtown Sydney

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Posted by phil_b 2014-12-14 18:35|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 TV reports 20 hostages.

Posted by phil_b 2014-12-14 18:44|| 2014-12-14 18:44|| Front Page Top

#2 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-30473983

Posted by 3dc 2014-12-14 19:09|| 2014-12-14 19:09|| Front Page Top

#3 My takeaway: Arresting terrorists merely creates "martyrs," irrespective of stripe.

Posted by Slolutch Phaiting3678 2014-12-14 19:37|| 2014-12-14 19:37|| Front Page Top

#4 My understanding is ASIO has been busy rounding up jihadis in Oz lately. Maybe the Islamists are feeling the need for a little pushback.

Posted by SteveS 2014-12-14 20:02|| 2014-12-14 20:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Interesting speculation from supposed terrorism expert.

He said, "The perp may be someone who has been blocked from travelling overseas to join ISIS."

Posted by phil_b 2014-12-14 20:04|| 2014-12-14 20:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Hate the situation! But can't wait to see how the aussies handle this. I believe they have the balls to do what we should do.

Posted by chris 2014-12-14 20:27|| 2014-12-14 20:27|| Front Page Top

#7 http://www.9news.com.au/

Posted by 3dc 2014-12-14 20:33|| 2014-12-14 20:33|| Front Page Top

#8 ISIS = "AUSTRALIA + PHILIPPINES TODAY, GUAM-WESTPAC + HAWAII TOMORROW"!

Oh wait ... China wants the above.

D *** NG, I KNEW IT - TIME TO ATTACK CHINA FIRST!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-12-14 20:38|| 2014-12-14 20:38|| Front Page Top

#9 With all those windows a high energy laser would be ideal. (Just make sure it's a freq that can go through the window).

Posted by 3dc 2014-12-14 20:59|| 2014-12-14 20:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Here, meet my little friend ...... from the Australian SAS.

Posted by Lone Ranger 2014-12-14 21:03|| 2014-12-14 21:03|| Front Page Top

#11 This can't be happening - Australia has very strict anti-gun laws ....

Posted by Barbara 2014-12-14 21:14|| 2014-12-14 21:14|| Front Page Top

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