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murpho999 · 22-03-2016 11:27AM

Straight Edge Punk wrote: »

It is too much of a risk now.

Really some perspective.

These attacks are awful and tragic, 23 dead so far which is terrible, but at the same time 10 million Belgiums and 600m Europeans are all fine.

Looked at this way it's a small attack no need to over react and persecute all muslims.

timmyntc wrote: »

Last I checked most Irish emigrated to work, and not to form Irish ghettos abroad.

They didn't form ghettos? Have you ever been to the US?

Straight Edge Punk · 22-03-2016 11:28AM

sup_dude wrote: »

Gathering evidence is all the more important in a case like this, due to the reactions like the ones on this thread.

You are wrong, plain and simple.

weisses · 22-03-2016 11:29AM

cowboyBuilder wrote: »

Pat Kenny on NT comparing this to IRA in the past - what a tosser

Well there where some 80 bomb attacks done by them the last 45 years, killing people ....

A person torn apart by an IRA bomb or a Muslim suicide terrorist .... Could you tell who did it by looking at the body ?

BoJack Horseman · 22-03-2016 11:29AM

dav3 wrote: »

Every country outside Europe? People of certain religions? Certain skin colour?

Any faith that demand the slaughter of 'kafirs' would be fine by me.

Europe has been culturally enriched enough.... despite what the islamismists cuckold army might say.

murpho999 · 22-03-2016 11:29AM

Del.Monte wrote: »

Who decided this? More pc bs.

Well the end of the cold war and fall of Soviet communism sorted that.

Developing world would be more apt.

Timberrrrrrrr · 22-03-2016 11:30AM

KindOfIrish wrote: »

Places with no Muslim population are safe. And they are not madmen, they live like that.

Can you name a place that has no Muslim population?

maggiepip · 22-03-2016 11:30AM

Do people even know what this is about? What can be done now to stop this? Its like its too late, everything has gone so wrong and Europe will never again be the same. Why? There's so many reasons and theories, but ISIS pure aim now is to destroy all non Sunni muslims and conquer the world with their form of Islam. Where do you even begin to negotiate with something like this, with supporters and active members living like normal citizens in every corner of Europe and the world, waiting to strike.

Straight Edge Punk · 22-03-2016 11:30AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Really some perspective.

These attacks are awful and tragic, 23 dead so far which is terrible, but at the same time 10 million Belgiums and 600m Europeans are all fine.

Looked at this way it's a small attack no need to over react and persecute all muslims.

I just think that until proper security measures are brought in and everybody knows who is entering Europe then close the doors. It's harsh on the genuine people caught up in the troubles but it is just too risky for me, you and our family and friends.

JustTheOne · 22-03-2016 11:31AM

weisses wrote: »

Well there where some 80 bomb attacks done by them the last 45 years, killing people ....

A person torn apart by an IRA bomb or a Muslim suicide terrorist .... Could you tell who did it by looking at the body ?

80?

I think it was a lot more than that.

Shopping centres, pubs, train stations.

No different to what we seen today.

whisky_galore · 22-03-2016 11:31AM

JustTheOne wrote: »

In fairness what's the difference only their beliefs.

The 'Boys' didn't tend to hang around after they planted a device on the street or in a car or in a building.

inforfun · 22-03-2016 11:31AM

Timberrrrrrrr wrote: »

Why would I do that?

All I'm asking you to do is provide evidence of your claim and while you're at it explain what you believe my "beliefs" are seeing as you know me so well.

An interview by AFP of a person living in Molenbeek and you need me to provide you evidence.

Yeah.....

You know where you can go, right?

Nody · 22-03-2016 11:31AM

stoplooklisten wrote: »

I just have to look out my window, I live in the European jihadi belt, don't tell me there's no gettos

I don't dispute that there are ghettos; I disputed the fact they moved/fled here to intentionally set up a ghetto.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 22-03-2016 11:31AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Really some perspective.

These attacks are awful and tragic, 23 dead so far which is terrible, but at the same time 10 million Belgiums and 600m Europeans are all fine.

Oh well that's ok then

stoplooklisten · 22-03-2016 11:32AM

maggiepip wrote: »

Do people even know what this is about? What can be done now to stop this? Its like its too late, everything has gone so wrong and Europe will never again be the same. Why? There's so many reasons and theories, but ISIS pure aim now is to destroy all non Sunni muslims and conquer the world with their form of Islam. Where do you even begin to negotiate with something like this, with supporters and active members living like normal citizens in every corner of Europe and the world, waiting to strike.

Well anyone that suggested terrorists would use the mass movement of people to hide among were call wacists and any trojan horse comparison was sent to conspiracy theories.

Perhaps we could ask the right on left what their solution is?

JustTheOne · 22-03-2016 11:32AM

whisky_galore wrote: »

The 'Boys' didn't tend to hang around after they planted a device on the street.

Yep very brave of them alright.

Kev_2012 · 22-03-2016 11:33AM

Well that's me having several straight vodkas before the flight from Dublin to Zaventem for the Euros anyway!!!

What the hell is wrong with people!

screamer · 22-03-2016 11:33AM

BlibBlab wrote: »

They didn't start blowing up innocents because they hated the new place they were living or it wasn't enough like dear old Ireland

and they didn't go in and demand benefits and housing and isolate themselves because of the way they were treated (which was appallingly in many cases). They worked they integrated and got on with things. It makes my blood boil the way some idiots equate Irish emigrants of yesteryear with the section of migrants that we see today who are benefit sponging to try and justify it all.

Eugene Norman · 22-03-2016 11:33AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Really some perspective.

These attacks are awful and tragic, 23 dead so far which is terrible, but at the same time 10 million Belgiums and 600m Europeans are all fine.

Looked at this way it's a small attack no need to over react and persecute all muslims.

They didn't form ghettos? Have you ever been to the US?

Nothing permanent. Boston south is all that's left.

However it looks like the Muslim ghettoes of Europe are permanent.

Ave Sodalis · 22-03-2016 11:33AM

Straight Edge Punk wrote:

You are wrong, plain and simple.

No I'm not. Mob mentality is not, and never has been the answer. Jumping head first without thought has never been the answer. If you can't come up with a better argument than "well you're wrong and that's that" then we know that it is in fact you who is wrong.

There is a reason the general public is not allowed to make the decisions in a court case. If we go around killing people based on half truths and unknowns, we are no better than they. If we cannot use our brains every so often, what's the point in a civilised society.

BoJack Horseman · 22-03-2016 11:33AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Oh well that's ok then

The cognitive dissonance & tacit acceptance is kicking in in record time!

Timberrrrrrrr · 22-03-2016 11:34AM

inforfun wrote: »

An interview by AFP of a person living in Molenbeek and you need me to provide you evidence.

Yeah.....

You know where you can go, right?

1 persons hearsay is evidence now?

Where can I go? Care to tell me what my beliefs are?

murpho999 · 22-03-2016 11:35AM

Straight Edge Punk wrote: »

I just think that until proper security measures are brought in and everybody knows who is entering Europe then close the doors. It's harsh on the genuine people caught up in the troubles but it is just too risky for me, you and our family and friends.

It's no more risky than Ireland was in the 80s.

Straight Edge Punk · 22-03-2016 11:35AM

sup_dude wrote: »

No I'm not. Mob mentality is not, and never has been the answer. Jumping head first without thought has never been the answer. If you can't come up with a better argument than "well you're wrong and that's that" then we know that it is in fact you who is wrong.

There is a reason the general public is not allowed to make the decisions in a court case. If we go around killing people based on half truths and unknowns, we are no better than they. If we cannot use our brains every so often, what's the point in a civilised society.

I didn't say kill anyone. I said who is responsible for this morning. I know who it was and so does every rational thinking person on the planet.

Boom_Bap · 22-03-2016 11:35AM

Straight Edge Punk wrote: »

I just think that until proper security measures are brought in and everybody knows who is entering Europe then close the doors. It's harsh on the genuine people caught up in the troubles but it is just too risky for me, you and our family and friends.

MOD
This is not a thread on immigration, stop trying to direct the topic that way.

22-03-2016 11:36AM

The brother is over there at the moment. Arrived yesterday. Anyone got any idea on how he'll get home? Or is the airport still gonna be functioning properly once they've cordoned off the affected areas?

Anyone know where I'd get an update on that kinda thing? First time anyone I know has been in an area of such an attack.

Straight Edge Punk · 22-03-2016 11:37AM

Deleted User wrote: »

The brother is over there at the moment. Arrived yesterday. Anyone got any idea on how he'll get home? Or is the airport still gonna be functioning properly once they've cordoned off the affected areas?

Anyone know where I'd get an update on that kinda thing? First time anyone I know has been in an area of such an attack.

When is he due to fly home? He should contact the airline if it is soon.

seamus · 22-03-2016 11:38AM

Deleted User wrote: »

The brother is over there at the moment. Arrived yesterday. Anyone got any idea on how he'll get home? Or is the airport still gonna be functioning properly once they've cordoned off the affected areas?

Anyone know where I'd get an update on that kinda thing? First time anyone I know has been in an area of such an attack.

There are a couple of airports in Brussels. The affected one will probably be shut down for a couple of days, the rest will likely start operating again this evening or tomorrow, as soon as they're happy there are no further threats.

cournioni · 22-03-2016 11:38AM

12Phase wrote: »

Well, if you're familiar with Brussels, it just felt "off" over the last few months.

I think most people were expecting something could potentially happen.

Security in Brussels is way less visible than in Paris or London too which always made me feel a bit concerned tbh.

Don't agree with that, the place has been crawling with security ever since the synagogue attacks. Was there last September with the missus visiting her sister who lives there and the place had a very heavy security presence then too.

HeidiHeidi · 22-03-2016 11:39AM

Deleted User wrote: »

The brother is over there at the moment. Arrived yesterday. Anyone got any idea on how he'll get home? Or is the airport still gonna be functioning properly once they've cordoned off the affected areas?

Anyone know where I'd get an update on that kinda thing? First time anyone I know has been in an area of such an attack.

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cournioni · 22-03-2016 11:39AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The brother is over there at the moment. Arrived yesterday. Anyone got any idea on how he'll get home? Or is the airport still gonna be functioning properly once they've cordoned off the affected areas?

Anyone know where I'd get an update on that kinda thing? First time anyone I know has been in an area of such an attack.

Charleroi may be still open.

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