Paris attacks.

Raz · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:31

NickK said:
Indeed, the french in-laws and friends are all safe.

Good

George Hincapie · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:32

kissenger said:
So I just checked out his previous posts. With all due respect, he's a squaddie. Nothing to do with making policy, so he doesn't get to play that trump card.

For a start, I wasn't a 'Squaddie'. Practical experience means I know what works and what doesn't. I am contributing to the thread not trying to play a trump card, whatever that means.

awaybreaktoday · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:33

Germany has blood on its hands....

Raz · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:33

OldCoals said:
Maybe Islam needs to tackle Islam?

Of course it does. Muslims/Islam are far to dogmatic, following rules but failing to understand the original purpose/intention of the ruling or verse. But yeah, it's just the Muslims.

Caged · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:34

Does anybody with a background in the French legal system know if declaring an act of war brings specific powers into play?

Danthus · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:34

There is a shootout being reported east of Paris.

Hitman_Leon · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:34

awaybreaktoday said:
Germany has blood on its hands....

No.

NightSt@lk3r · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:34

awaybreaktoday said:
Germany has blood on its hands....

So do i, i got one hell of a nose bleed reading this thread.

Danthus · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:34

Raz said:
Of course it does. Muslims/Islam are far to dogmatic, following rules but failing to understand the original purpose/intention of the ruling or verse. But yeah, it's just the Muslims.

Well, right now, it is.

Buddy · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:36

OldCoals said:
Maybe Islam needs to tackle Islam?

Yeap totally agree what makes you think it isn't already trying?

Someone said earlier these countries should be isolated to let them fight their own battles - agree with this. But isolation also means no meddling from Western nations. Including our constant support for Saudi and wahhabism and arming local militias to fit our own goals.

Will Gill · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:36

After reading his comments, Jason Manford definitely sums up the attacks well...

Beyond tragic, what a very messed up world we live in.

Caged · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:36

Will Gill said:
After reading his comments, Jason Manford definitely sums up the attacks well...

Quote/link?

Danthus · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:37

Buddy said:
Yeap totally agree what makes you think it isn't already trying?

Someone said earlier these countries should be isolated to let them fight their own battles - agree with this. But isolation also means no meddling from Western nations. Including our constant support for Saudi and wahhabism

I already mentioned Saudi.

Gilly · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:37

Caged said:
Quote/link?

They're certainly not suitable for here

TheVoice · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:39

RaohNS said:
Just read about the hostage attempt. This reminds me that if a terror attack were to happen here it would be even more carnage. Up by Crewe for instance I was told by someone that armed response can take up to an hour because of cuts. How true it is, is anyone's guess but I do know the guy is friends with several people who are armed response.

If an attack were to happen here it wouldn't be in Crewe.

Danthus · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:40

TheVoice said:
If an attack were to happen here it wouldn't be in Crewe.

It is a bit naive to think that there are tons it would not happen.

kissenger · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:40

George Hincapie said:
For a start, I wasn't a 'Squaddie'. Practical experience means I know what works and what doesn't. I am contributing to the thread not trying to play a trump card, whatever that means.

How can you say you're not playing a trump card when in the very sentence previous you said 'practical experience means I know what works and what doesn't.' Fact of the matter is, regardless of what you do in the army you don't have a monopoly on opinions.

Debate people on the evidence. Don't expect to be able to shut down the debate by saying you were in the army or know more than everyone else. There are other people on here with some knowledge of the situation and some expertise.

Destination · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:41

Will Gill said:
After reading his comments, Jason Manford definitely sums up the attacks well...

Beyond tragic, what a very messed up world we live in.

Can you post that please, apparently facebook decide to delete his comments.
I would like to read what he had stated.

Vulcan · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:43

OldCoals said:
There is a shootout being reported east of Paris.

Reported where?

Hikari Kisugi said:
Can you post that please, apparently facebook decide to delete his comments.
I would like to read what he had stated.

Google his name, there are screenshots of his post, it can't be posted here.

Hitman_Leon · 14 Nov 2015 at 12:43

Hikari Kisugi said:
Can you post that please, apparently facebook decide to delete his comments.
I would like to read what he had stated.

it's on the Mirror and other news sites.