at least four reported dead as blasts and gunfire rock capital – rolling report
Seven explosions reported in Indonesian capital
Photographs show several bodies in the street
Victims believed to include one policeman
Unconfirmed reports say 10 to 14 perpetrators involved
http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jan/14/multiple-explosions-gunshots-reported-in-jakarta-rolling-report#_=_
Oh my gawd! I have an old school friend who lives right in the middle of Jakarta with his wife and kids. :sad:
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Seven explosions reported in Indonesian capital
Photographs show several bodies in the street
Victims believed to include one policeman
Unconfirmed reports say 10 to 14 perpetrators involved
http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jan/14/multiple-explosions-gunshots-reported-in-jakarta-rolling-report#_=_
Oh my gawd! I have an old school friend who lives right in the middle of Jakarta with his wife and kids. :sad:
Jesus Christ Grannie. I met my wife when I was working in Indonesia. I got a date with RW right now in the extremism subforum, but I will be back to this.
I just messaged him he'll get back to me if he can and if he's ok.
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What the hell happened? Was it Islam again?
Indonesia has sent 500 fighters to Syria. They even have their own brigade there for ISIS. The chickens have come home to roost.
It was a terrorist attack for sure.
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You bet it was Grannie. One of the main targets was a Starbucks. I'm watching it and reading about it as I type.
Three suicide bombers exploded at the Starbucks.
There were three blasts near the Turkish and Pakistan embassies. The country has been on high alert after authorities said they had foiled a plot by militants to attack government officials, foreigners and others. About 150,000 police officers and soldiers were deployed during New Year's Eve to guard churches, airports and other public places.
My friend hasn't gotten back to me. His kids must be terrified :sad:
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They are fine, I have no doubt Grannie. I drank a lot of beers in the sudiman and kemang areas of Jakarta. This really hits home for me.
He just got back to me and they're fine. Whew.
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Seven explosions reported in Indonesian capital
Photographs show several bodies in the street
Victims believed to include one policeman
Unconfirmed reports say 10 to 14 perpetrators involved
http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2016/jan/14/multiple-explosions-gunshots-reported-in-jakarta-rolling-report#_=_
Oh my gawd! I have an old school friend who lives right in the middle of Jakarta with his wife and kids. :sad:
How terrible GrAnnie.
Terrorists hold a special place in hell.
Under Suharto, Islam was kept in check. Now ME money and meddling is free to push that vile ideology on the masses.
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Not according to them.
I hope they like surprises!
Your assertion is no less valid than theirs.
Late last night we chatted on faceplant and said that they don't know for sure if it was ISIS or whatever because this came on the same day when the U.S Freeport Mine decision came down.. He's a teacher there and the school was on lock down. His students were fine as they didn't know what was actually happening. He said he did hear a lot of sirens and helicopters. He said that western news isn't always accurate.
ISIS have claimed responsibility according to the BBC.
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My money is on ISIS.
Ohh really? Well then I guess enough info has been discovered....That's friggin scary.
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It sure as fuck is, but the culprits are not a surprise.
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With at least 500 fighters in Syria and a lot more supporters, they have the man power and connections to carry it out.
I'm just reading in the news that 3 men walked around Pacific Centre Mall in downtown Vancouver taking hundreds of video and pictures of entrances and exits:
Vancouver Police searching for 3 Middle Eastern men videotaping Pacific Centre Mall
Vancouver Police are seeking the public's help in identifying three Middle Eastern men who were seen taking 360 video within Pacific Centre Mall in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday, January 12 at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The men were seen taking video of exits and entrances and specifically capturing shots of the Dunsmuir Street exit. Mall security tried locating them but were unsuccessful.
Police initially believed four men were taking video, but the number of persons of interest has since been reduced to three men.
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/01/vancouver-police-search-middle-eastern-men-pacific-centre-mall/
I haven't found any info on any other news sites so I have no idea how legit this is.
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Vancouver Police searching for 3 Middle Eastern men videotaping Pacific Centre Mall
Vancouver Police are seeking the public's help in identifying three Middle Eastern men who were seen taking 360 video within Pacific Centre Mall in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday, January 12 at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The men were seen taking video of exits and entrances and specifically capturing shots of the Dunsmuir Street exit. Mall security tried locating them but were unsuccessful.
Police initially believed four men were taking video, but the number of persons of interest has since been reduced to three men.
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/01/vancouver-police-search-middle-eastern-men-pacific-centre-mall/
I haven't found any info on any other news sites so I have no idea how legit this is.
I don't know either Grannie. Vancitybuzz does not seem like a credible news source. I have heard of it though.
Vancity is a news source, yes but with every news source you have to wonder how much are they omitting and what is true or construed.
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It might be a true story, but if no other news source posts it, I would have my doubts. I can tell you that if I see Arab guys taking 360 video in a crowded area I am taking their pictures and sending it to the RCMP.
Apparently that's what happened. Security saw it and gave pics and video to police. Vancity picked up the story and posted it short while ago.
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Vancouver Police searching for 3 Middle Eastern men videotaping Pacific Centre Mall
Vancouver Police are seeking the public's help in identifying three Middle Eastern men who were seen taking 360 video within Pacific Centre Mall in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday, January 12 at approximately 6:30 p.m.
The men were seen taking video of exits and entrances and specifically capturing shots of the Dunsmuir Street exit. Mall security tried locating them but were unsuccessful.
Police initially believed four men were taking video, but the number of persons of interest has since been reduced to three men.
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/01/vancouver-police-search-middle-eastern-men-pacific-centre-mall/
I haven't found any info on any other news sites so I have no idea how legit this is.
Oh my GrAnnie.
:ohmy:
Scary huh? I really hope this isn't the start of attacks here too.
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Oh gosh Grannie I pray it isn't..
But, you and your family should be cautious anyway when you are in central business district.
Global BC is now reporting it.
It doesn't help to calm fears when my neighbors say stuff like "I hate Canada" and "die die die I kill you" We hear it all the time and from kids and teens in my neighborhood. I' don't like to assume or worry but I am worried that attacks could happen here.
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:shock:
I heard about this as well Annie.
I won't be going anywhere near Pacific Centre. Not only is it a shit mall, it's being eyed up by terrorists.
I talked to my daughter about not going to ANY malls for awhile.
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I won't be going anywhere near Pacific Centre. Not only is it a shit mall, it's being eyed up by terrorists.
So, who's a little hypocrite, then?
Now VPD Police are saying they've talked to the men and they had a "logical reason" but not saying what that "logical reason" is.
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I won't be going anywhere near Pacific Centre. Not only is it a shit mall, it's being eyed up by terrorists.
So, who's a little hypocrite, then?
How does that make me a hypocrite?
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I think we deserve to know what the reason is.
Here We Go Again
Olympia de Maismont, a local reporter, said police confirmed that there were hostages in the Splendid Hotel, and she said the military had surrounded the building following reports of gunfire and explosions.
The attack, she added, happened around 8pm local time on Friday.
Reuters reported that gunmen stormed the hotel, burning cars outside and firing in the air to drive back crowds before security forces arrived, prompting an intense exchange of gunfire.
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claimed responsibility for the attack, SITE Intelligence Group, a monitoring organisation, reported.
^The gunmen are clearly showing their frustration at the lack of action on climate change. :laugh:
Funny. I was thinking that had to be the reason
Anyhow, the new-to-us - very-old-to-islam - terror tactic to control its ENEMY is RAPE
Fucking animals.
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Less than animals.
They're an insult to all animals.
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I can understand in war, that sometimes soldiers can get carried away when questioning a POW. But raping civilians is a blatant war crime. Any soldiers convicted of it should hang.
Abuse of power.
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Rape is part of the terror game plan.
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I think we deserve to know what the reason is.
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One of three men who initially raised suspicion by taking photos and videos inside a downtown Vancouver shopping mall has come forward.
Mohammed Sharaz told CBC News he was travelling to Vancouver from Manchester with his son and a friend, who are in town getting treatment for vision impairment. Police have since said their actions were "completely innocent."
"My friend, when he looks at anything head on, he doesn't see like me and you do," Sharaz said.
"So he'll take a picture or a movie and then later on when he gets back he zooms into it and he watches stuff. He takes pictures of anything and everything."
Sharaz said he bought his son a phone to take pictures to show his friends and family back home.
According to Global News, both Sharaz's friend and son are getting treated at the Wellspring Clinic for Holistic Medicine.
Dr. Weidong Yu confirmed the two men are his patients.
"Because they don't see well, they take more photos," he told Global News.
He described the men as "very nice folks" to the Vancouver Sun.
Sharaz said when he saw the reports, he phoned police right away.
He said he had no issues with how police handled the situation, but was more afraid of being targeted by vigilantes.
"Obviously [the police] didn't feel threatened by us or anything," he said. "I haven't heard from them since."
"My son's got a disability. My friend's got a disability. We're the last people who are going to be hired by some terrorist organization to take video of stuff," he said.
Sharaz said the three of them have stayed inside since they found out photos of them were circulating on social media.
On Friday, Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer said information about the suspicious incident, included in a police internal memo, was never meant to be released to the media.
"We weren't planning on going public with it at this point because we didn't feel it was something serious enough to go public with at this point," he said.
Later that day, police released a statement saying the men had co-operated with investigators.
"The investigation has conclusively determined that their actions were completely innocent," the statement read.
//http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/01/16/pacific-centre-suspicious_n_8997998.html
I wonder if all these "claims" will be followed up. Sounds like a bunch of bs back peddling, feel sorry for us crap. What did they expect? Take hundreds of pictures of entries and exits while walking single file and not for it to look suspicious in this day when attacks are happening world wide? Where's their apology for the wasted money for police work and for alarming the public?
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We must racially profile for our own safety. Maybe a lot more Parisians would be alive today if someone had taken video of Arabs taking pictures.
I see ads on and around public transit that say if you see or hear something, say something. That's exactly what happened. If it's suspicious, say something. If it turns out it was not a threat in any way then it's better to be careful than sorry. I'd say this was a successful test.
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Ur fucking right it was Annie.