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Is an attack in Dublin imminent?

py2006

...do you think?

I know an attack here wouldn't make the same kind of world wide statement as an attack on Britain or America has (or would it?) for these kind of people. But do you think in light of what is happening at stones throw away in England it could stretch over here? We are white westerners too after all.

I think we'd be an easy target as the Gardai wouldn't be able to respond to a situation of that level compared other nations. I always thought that if they wanted to, they could probably easily take a plane from Dublin airport and slam it into London or here.

Had a conversation in work on Fri and this guy reckoned he'd think twice now about going to Croker or the Aviva and more weary when walking through the inner city. He also pointed out that the name Mohammed is the fastest growing male name in Ireland. Didn't know how quite to respond to that one.

While it may not be imminent, do you believe it could happen here in the near future?

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judeboy101

Wait til bucko gets back from his holiday in Egypt

py2006

CalamariFritti wrote: »

We're not known to have muslim ghettos or discrimination issues. We don't have any muslim population to speak of.
Is is rather unlikely I'd say.

No ghettos....yet!

No discrimination issues? You sure?

Muslim population increasing

bigpink

Syphonax wrote: »

By public transport.

I meant passports and visas.Limerick has huge influx of men from india pakistan aghantisan etc.And its not high skill workers

Tigger

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Why do you think the most experienced counter-terrorism force in Europe would be unable to respond exactly?

yeah Spain and Ireland have a lot more experience than most countries

AndyBoBandy

Neon_Lights wrote: »

Where would they even attack

Wherever the water protesters/AAA are gathering in large enough numbers.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

bubblypop wrote: »

Why do you think the PSNI have more experience?

They have been dealing with a civilian terrorist threat like no other in the West over the last 50+ years.

Their members are armed, killed, and have gotten into gun battles. They are adept at eavesdropping on conversations, gathering intel, deploying its bomb squads, dealing with riots of people, manning armed checkpoints, looking for the one suspicious person in a crowd, amongst other things on a level and intensity that doesn't even come near to what the Gardai have had to deal with. We could do with their help on this.

For all the crap that Northern Ireland has caused the rest of this island over time, this is one of the few things, in one of the few areas, that they would add an enormous amount of value to down here.

BuilderPlumber

py2006 wrote: »

Eh, what?

ISIS are nonbelievers in anything apart from extortion, violence, world domination, drug dealing, pimping, protection rackets, keeping people oppressed and of course themselves as god. They are an insult to decent Christians (they claim to be part of a breakaway from this), other religions and atheists alike. They are violent filth supported by Saudi Arabian interests who have diplomatic immunity.

Syphonax

bigpink wrote: »

How are all these middle eastern and aisans getting into Ireland?

By public transport.

EagererBeaver

bigpink wrote: »

How are all these middle eastern and aisans getting into Ireland?

Via a plane or a ferry I imagine.

bigpink

How are all these middle eastern and aisans getting into Ireland?

Syphonax

Attack in Dublin? no. Shannon maybe, I would say the attacks in England are seen as attacks on these Islands

BuilderPlumber

Agent Coulson wrote: »

You think ISIS want to mess with The Kinahan's.

It would be great to these 2 drug dealer organisations go to war and see the Kinahans win.

super_furry

But, but, but deh hate our freedooms!

CalamariFritti

While some people seem to think that all muslims have some sort of 'sleeper' gene in them that may turn them into killing lunatics at any point I believe in cause and effect mostly. I mean you couldn't rule it out, people who do that kind of stuff have fairly twisted minds. But why Ireland? We're not bombing the middle east. We're not known to have muslim ghettos or discrimination issues. We don't have any muslim population to speak of.
Is is rather unlikely I'd say.

EagererBeaver

No.

suicide_circus

Yes, an imminent attack of heartburn after 8 cans and a spice bag.

yermanoffthetv

Although I don't think an attack is imminent its certainly possible and think the authorities should be taking some small practical steps like retractable bollards in pedestrian areas and better stab vests and training for patrolling guards. I think more effective gains would be made from better information sharing with other jurisdictions and adequate trained staff to process it. From what I have read the guards and defence forces have met and discussed how they would cooperate in such an event. I'm sure they have developed and practiced drills even if they haven't broadcast the fact. It would be no harm having more armed support units in Dublin on duty at any one time, if not to deal with a terrorist attack then to deal with the greater imminent threat of the drug cartels.

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Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

Think it is imperative that the Gardai begin working with the PSNI on issues that could involve such an attack here. The PSNI has more experience in dealing with urban civilian terrorism than practically any other force in the world. It would be foolish of us in the South to not tap into that well of knowledge and capability for the benefit of people down here.

Set up a number of armed and intelligence gathering units that are a blend of man power from both Police forces. Who would then have autonomy under both jurisdictions.

At the very least it would lay the groundwork for greater cooperation in Police work on the island as a whole, and at most it could help save lives.

Why do you think the PSNI have more experience?

Neon_Lights

Sensationalist threads are sensational...

Where would they even attack, all our landmarks are ****e, even the spire.

Dirty Dingus McGee

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Its not imminent but it will happen eventually. Probably within the next 5 years

Thank you for sharing your expert opinion with us.:D

super_furry

Mongfinder General wrote: »

I'll slap the head off any dirty wizard looking types even thinking of kicking off.

Yamanoto

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Why do you think the most experienced counter-terrorism force in Europe would be unable to respond exactly?

Because unlike most other forces in Western Europe, first responders in Ireland have received zero training in how to deal with an unfolding terrorist incident.

They'd respond alright, just not as effectively as they could. No fault of the Gardai btw - they've been calling for such training for a considerable time.

Mongfinder General

Agent Coulson wrote: »

You think ISIS want to mess with The Kinahan's.

I'll slap the head off any dirty wizard looking types even thinking of kicking off.

Agent Coulson

You think ISIS want to mess with The Kinahan's.

py2006

BuilderPlumber wrote: »

Atheist death cults...

Eh, what?

[Deleted User]

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Its not imminent but it will happen eventually. Probably within the next 5 years

Any idea of the date? It's just I have a hospital consultants appointment in the city centre in a few years time- might try and defer it if you think it wise.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Think it is imperative that the Gardai begin working with the PSNI on issues that could involve such an attack here. The PSNI has more experience in dealing with urban civilian terrorism than practically any other force in the world. It would be foolish of us in the South to not tap into that well of knowledge and capability for the benefit of people down here.

Set up a number of armed and intelligence gathering units that are a blend of man power from both Police forces. Who would then have autonomy under both jurisdictions.

At the very least it would lay the groundwork for greater cooperation in Police work on the island as a whole, and at most it could help save lives.

RayM

I find it hard to imagine that it won't happen at some point. I mean, a disaffected, suicidal man in his twenties or thirties, could easily take it upon himself to drive a van down a busy footpath, or go postal with a knife. And if he's a Muslim, we'll all call it "terrorism" and ISIS will say that they orchestrated the whole thing. And if it happens once, there'll probably be copycat cases.

ThisRegard

Tom Clonan, another commentator who makes a living for telling us what we already know if we have any sort of common sense.

BuilderPlumber

Probably not enough money in Irish coffers for the crime syndicate to extort. Atheist death cults hiding behind a Christian breakaway religion who brainwash fools prefer to go for the richer countries.