Shootings and explosion in Paris!

[Hastings gull]

I don't think killing as many home grown Jihadists as possible is likely to encourage more to leave our shores to experience the joys of being vaporised by a hellfire missile. If anything it may deter those who still have some sense of self preservation.

This seems perfectly logical to me, but wait for all those who will claim that whenever the West reacts militarily, it will do the opposite. It is all too convenient to claim that this action and that action will drive others into the terrorist fold, so best to do nothing, and well, "stand up to them" and "defend our way of life" . .whatever that means. Granted, military strikes on their own will be unlikely to bring about peace, but there is certainly a place for them against an enemy that hates us with a passion and is extremely unlikely to seek compromise with us infidels, unless really pressurised.

 

[GT49er]

Even less is Corbyn has his way.

Well, he's not likely to, is he.

 

[JC Footy Genius]

This seems perfectly logical to me, but wait for all those who will claim that whenever the West reacts militarily, it will do the opposite. It is all too convenient to claim that this action and that action will drive others into the terrorist fold, so best to do nothing, and well, "stand up to them" and "defend our way of life" . .whatever that means. Granted, military strikes on their own will be unlikely to bring about peace, but there is certainly a place for them against an enemy that hates us with a passion and is extremely unlikely to seek compromise with us infidels, unless really pressurised.

Agree 100%. The terrorists must be wetting themselves laughing the way we seem to tie ourselves up in knots trying to 'understand' them and worrying if it's all our fault. Sometimes I think we have collectively lost the will and mindset to stand up to terror preferring to hashtag the violence away in a blizzard of platitudes. Fight smart yes but at least put up a fight ffs!

 

[wellquickwoody]

No, you are arguing draconian action against a whole religion and I am suggesting that we have no right to be holier than thou.

But do carry on with your arguments..they are very entertaining...dangerous and knee jerk, but none the less entertaining.

Btw. Are you saying because there we're a few islamic murderers, this is better for your argument that one Christian killing 77?

There is not one post from me suggesting that we tar all Muslims with the same brush, not one. But you carry on with your holier than attitude. Best put your head back in the sand as you might find a view of the world there that does not offend you.

 

[Soulman]

Dreams or not, if the media, including the BBC see fit to publish/transmit explicit uncensored images of a dead child to strengthen the integrity of its reporting, then such an approach should be applied equally to all horrific events.

The precedent has been set, worrying about sensitivities on this story (and others) is now irrelevant and smacks of censorship, the BBC should be above such a practice.

Did you see this reported?
Seems other countries are full of right wingers, or just people that are experiencing the backlash first.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

There is not one post from me suggesting that we tar all Muslims with the same brush, not one. But you carry on with your holier than attitude. Best put your head back in the sand as you might find a view there that does not offend you.

I am not offended in the slightest. I also do not have my head in the sand. We all have our opinions and yours to me are totally abhorrent. But as I said, each to his or her own .

 

[saafend_seagull]

 

[mikeyjh]

Did you see this reported?
Seems other countries are full of right wingers, or just people that are experiencing the backlash first.

when was this? Why would a Marxist press (how unlikely!!) not report a racist march?

 

[melias shoes]

This new rock concert model could achieve this quite easily.

Exactly. A single terrorist could inflict many casualties with an automatic weapon. Especially the way it was carried out in Paris.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

If you wish to get away from the dreadful news for a while with a glass of red you could do worse than listen to my favourite live double album Supertramp : Paris from 1979. Recorded in front of ten thousand Roger Hodgson at one point references their previous visit where they played to just 11 or 12, 'at the Bataclan, don't suppose anyone remembers it?'....

 

[Mackenzie]

As an aside, should we be referring to ISIS as "Daesh" now then? I wish they'd make up their minds what we should call this terror group.

So far we've had Isis, Isil, the Islamic state and now Daesh......I personally quite like the suggestion of the un-Islamic state.

 

[pasty]

As an aside, should we be referring to ISIS as "Daesh" now then? I wish they'd make up their minds what we should call this terror group.

So far we've had Isis, Isil, the Islamic state and now Daesh......I personally quite like the suggestion of the un-Islamic state.

How about we just refer to them as what they are. A group of murdering fcking *******s.

 

[Mackenzie]

How about we just refer to them as what they are. A group of murdering fcking *******s.

Fair point. I can't see the BBC getting away with that though.

 

[melias shoes]

I'll take biased over smug any day.

 

[GT49er]

I see it's still doing the rounds as an email for followers of UKIP, EDL and Britain First.

Oh here we go. Let's have a bit of prejudice and ignorance again.

UKIP got 3,881,099 votes (1 in 8) in the 2015 general election - the third largest party in terms of votes cast. I have no idea (nor do I care much) how many people support the EDL, or Britain First (whatever that is). But to lump UKIP in with whatever right wing extremist groups you care to dredge up is a serious insult to many of those 3,881,099 people who voted UKIP. You might not agree with them, fair enough, but spare the world from your prejudice and stereotyping.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

As an aside, should we be referring to ISIS as "Daesh" now then? I wish they'd make up their minds what we should call this terror group.

So far we've had Isis, Isil, the Islamic state and now Daesh......I personally quite like the suggestion of the un-Islamic state.

CRAP

(Camel Rapers And Paedos)?

 

[GT49er]

CRAP

(Camel Rapers And Paedos)?

If only they were that benign............

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Did you see this reported?
Seems other countries are full of right wingers, or just people that are experiencing the backlash first.

I saw this too. The way I see it there are enough problems in this religion even without these extremists. It will never work and the more people they allow in to the EU the bigger our problems will become later on. The religion can't even get on with itself at the moment, and on top of this the EU can't cope with all these numbers of people, but the politicians will not listen which is why you get protesters in Poland, Germany and other countries appearing.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

is anyone else as surprised as myself that the American band performing at the concert haven't released any statement ? seems a little strange.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

is anyone else as surprised as myself that the American band performing at the concert haven't released any statement ? seems a little strange.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...etal-issue-statement-on-paris-attack-20151113