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Avoid public places in Europe

  • 02-10-2010 7:51pm
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭Min


    The Obama administration is to issue a warning to US citizens to avoid public places in Europe, it is is believed that a terrorist attack is imminent.

    So says Sky News.

    Last week the talk was about Mumbai style attacks in Europe. I wonder if this is what is expected.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 875 ✭✭✭Caco


    Linky?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Min wrote: »
    The Obama administration is to issue a warning to US citizens to avoid public places in Europe, it is is believed that a terrorist attack is imminent.

    So says Sky News.

    Last week the talk was about Mumbai style attacks in Europe. I wonder if this is what is expected.

    Aye. Or something like that attack on tourists at the Temple in Egypt some years ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,440 ✭✭✭The Aussie


    McDougal is going to grow a pair and get out behind his computer and join the Taliban/ Al Queada, spanner.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Conor108


    I saw that on the Sky News rolling news banner earlier


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Caco wrote: »
    Linky?
    The Obama administration is considering a broad warning for U.S. citizens to avoid public places in Europe due to new al Qaeda threats, U.S. and European officials told The Associated Press on Saturday.
    http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/10/02/world/main6921445.shtml


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Sofiztikated


    I'm in a public place right now, and I don't see any terrorists.

    Wait.

    Nope, just nordies.

    Obama, you can reign in your threat level, tis just a bunch of Fermanagh people.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    Hype or not who knows? But the way these nut jobs often work, correlating numbers seem to attract them. So I'd be watching a date like 10.10.10 for example. More likely to be bullsh1te hype though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Sticky_Fingers


    ffs, why don't they curl up under the blankets altogether. This response is exactly what the terrorists want, you'd have more chance of been killed by a bar of soap in the shower then by a terrorist attack.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭Wetbench4


    Could they not be a bit more specific? What next, be careful while travelling in the southern hemisphere? Is this the best their "intelligence" can do?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭southsiderosie


    These things are so vague as to be useless. Anybody in a major city in the US, Europe, India, and SE Asia is potentially at risk for a terror attack. So we can all stay at home, or just get the **** on with it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Did they issue a threat when Oklahoma was bombed?!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭southsiderosie


    gurramok wrote: »
    Did they issue a threat when Oklahoma was bombed?!

    Yeah, I would think that the domestic terror threat is quite high at the moment. But it's hard to issue an alert cautioning Americans to avoid "angry 50-year old white males".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭phill106


    Dam, got a us passport. Cant leave the house now. dammit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,321 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Sounds like perhaps they would target US embassies or places/landmarks US citizens would gather around? That seems to be the article's unwritten hypothesis.
    gurramok wrote: »
    Did they issue a threat when Oklahoma was bombed?!
    Did they know about McVeigh's plan?

    In the aftermath of that event, security has gotten much better, and plenty of similar attempted attacks have been thwarted, with one glaring exception.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    A European official briefed on the talks said the language in the U.S. alert is expected to be vague. It won't address a specific country or specific landmarks, the official said.

    European and U.S. officials have not identified any specific targets that terrorists might be considering, the official said. Officials have called the threat credible but not specific.

    Why?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭Scuid Mhór


    Min wrote: »
    The Obama administration is to issue a warning to US citizens to avoid public places in Europe, it is is believed that a terrorist attack is imminent.

    only the cool kids get to know when stuff is about to go down. i hate this playground hierarchy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,321 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    amacachi wrote: »
    Why?
    Read the article in full. Sounds like they uncovered some intel sourced out of Pakistan or somewhere.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Killer Pigeon


    Min wrote: »
    The Obama administration is to issue a warning to US citizens to avoid public places in Europe, it is is believed that a terrorist attack is imminent.

    So says Sky News.

    Last week the talk was about Mumbai style attacks in Europe. I wonder if this is what is expected.

    How about the farmers' market in Castlebar on Saturdays, is that safe?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Can I go to Spar? :confused:



    We've been warned of a possible attack tomorrow by the RIRA, targeting the Tory conference. It better happen


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Killer Pigeon


    While the government cannot stop people from traveling there or force them to return home, a warning could result in canceled airline and hotel bookings as well as deter non-U.S. travelers from going to Europe. In addition, many U.S. college and university study-abroad programs will not send students to countries for which a warning is in place for insurance and liability reasons.

    Well I guess that's a plus, I won't have to put with some airhead rich snobs wandering around campus like zombies.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


    The Administration just likes to keep people afraid....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,321 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    The Administration just likes to keep people afraid....
    Nah. This is not the same "Terror Alert" Administration. I don't think this white house would have issued this type of warning unless it were credible and noteworthy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Overheal wrote: »
    Read the article in full. Sounds like they uncovered some intel sourced out of Pakistan or somewhere.

    Yeah I just don't really see the point of releasing information like that, assuming it's true.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,321 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    amacachi wrote: »
    Yeah I just don't really see the point of releasing information like that, assuming it's true.
    Because again from the sound of it, they had to release the information to Officials/Diplomats about a credible security threat, and as a direct result under some "No Double Standard" rule which is news to me, this triggered a notice to the public.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    Islam the Religion of Peace. The Dutch and French have recently banned the Burka, no doubt it is in response to that. Europe is such a tolerant, liberal and pacifist region that if they are targeted I hope the EU collectively blows the Middle East to Atoms.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Sticky_Fingers


    Stinicker wrote: »
    Islam the Religion of Peace. The Dutch and French have recently banned the Burka, no doubt it is in response to that. Europe is such a tolerant, liberal and pacifist region that if they are targeted I hope the EU collectively blows the Middle East to Atoms.
    Because thats been such a winning strategy for the Americans over the last decade.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    Because thats been such a winning strategy for the Americans over the last decade.

    And should we just bend over to every single demand from Islam then? They have no place in our continent and Islam should be banned.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,945 ✭✭✭D-Generate


    Lets all have a lottery! We each pick a place that we think will be the target and if you win you get an all expense paid trip courtesy of the CIA!

    I will begin with guessing,

    Waterloo Station, London
    So many people go through it, its enclosed and its near the Houses of Parliament.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    What about everyone else?

    If there's going to be a terrorist attack, I don't think the terrorists will show up, realise there are little to no American's present, and say ''fúck it, lets head to the pub instead''.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,731 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Stinicker wrote: »
    Islam the Religion of Peace. The Dutch and French have recently banned the Burka, no doubt it is in response to that. Europe is such a tolerant, liberal and pacifist region that if they are targeted I hope the EU collectively blows the Middle East to Atoms.

    ****! Am in Belgium for two weeks! That`s me screwed...

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,778 ✭✭✭up for anything


    I wonder what the CIA are planning now! :rolleyes:

    My lottery guess is the Channel Tunnel.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    My lottery guess is the Channel Tunnel.

    Wow, that's actually a great idea.... if you're a terrorist of course.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,784 ✭✭✭Superbus


    The Spire.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭Royal Irish


    Mr.S wrote: »
    Going to London just before christmas and Paris for NYE :eek: no bombs pl0z

    You better get one of these then...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Sticky_Fingers


    Stinicker wrote: »
    And should we just bend over to every single demand from Islam then? They have no place in our continent and Islam should be banned.
    No we shouldn't but I don't think we should pay much attention to people calling for the mass expulsion of people just because they don't like their belief system. Different sides of the same grubby coin IMO


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    Somewhere in France while Sarkozy is in power.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,305 ✭✭✭Chuchoter


    Would terrorists looking to target American citizens not just go to America? Its hardly like the terrorists are going "A high concentration of Americans to kill, hhmmm, oh I know! Stockholm!"


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    could we rename the dail the white house!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Superbus wrote: »
    The Spire.

    Dangerous place.

    Anyway, the Americans are trying to trick us.




    I was at the shops earlier today. I watched a former provo walk past a member of the Orange Lodge.
    I knew both of their histories, but they didn't know each other. It was quite amusing.

    Neither were/are militants.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,595 ✭✭✭bonerm


    Terry wrote: »

    Anyway, the Americans are trying to trick us.



    I'd kick her right out of bed if I heard her saying something stupid like that to me! :mad:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,584 ✭✭✭digme


    the same sky news that brought you "iraq will nuke you in 25 minutes..."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,731 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Terry wrote: »
    Dangerous place.

    Anyway, the Americans are trying to trick us.




    I was at the shops earlier today. I watched a former provo walk past a member of the Orange Lodge.
    I knew both of their histories, but they didn't know each other. It was quite amusing.

    Neither were/are militants.

    Is that Ned Flanders hosting the show??!

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭Bjorn Bored.


    So let me get this straight, the American govt is warning its own citizens not to gather in public places in Europe for fear of being bombed?

    WHAT ABOUT US POOR BLEEDIN EUROPEANS,DONT WE COUNT??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭southsiderosie


    So let me get this straight, the American govt is warning its own citizens not to gather in public places in Europe for fear of being bombed?

    WHAT ABOUT US POOR BLEEDIN EUROPEANS,DONT WE COUNT??

    No.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,536 ✭✭✭Mark200


    digme wrote: »
    the same sky news that brought you "iraq will nuke you in 25 minutes..."

    That wasn't Sky News, it was Colin Powell....and it was '45 minutes'.


  • Registered Users Posts: 454 ✭✭KindOfIrish


    So let me get this straight, the American govt is warning its own citizens not to gather in public places in Europe for fear of being bombed?

    WHAT ABOUT US POOR BLEEDIN EUROPEANS,DONT WE COUNT??
    not much profit from europeans.
    Americans have to be scared, work harder, consume more and never think:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭KINGVictor


    So let me get this straight, the American govt is warning its own citizens not to gather in public places in Europe for fear of being bombed?

    WHAT ABOUT US POOR BLEEDIN EUROPEANS,DONT WE COUNT??

    Cuz...they were elected to look after the interests of Americans and not Europeans...honestly that question should be directed to your democratically elected governments...you know...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    Due to the current hold up on three by-elections, I do not recognise our government as being democratically elected.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,311 ✭✭✭✭K-9


    Awaits BBC (i.e. more credible source) News verification.

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,565 ✭✭✭southsiderosie


    K-9 wrote: »
    Awaits BBC (i.e. more credible source) News verification.

    Hooray for Google!


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