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Ah yes, once you were conquered and made slaves then it's all very peaceful. Put a foot wrong and get killed. Very peaceful.

I didn't stop learning when I left school. I don't just watch or listen to news bulletins. I won't try to justify my opinion on the history of the Middle East but suffice to say I have studied a lot of history of that region.

I cannot think of a time in history when the Middle East was stable.

We would still be a target as members of NATO.

As someone born in the 1940s I agree. There has always been some conflict or another going on. Basque separatists attacking Madrid, the 1972 Olympics, the IRA, etc etc

Maybe they were lulled into a false sense of security, not realising what was happening underground?

This is key to fighting terrorism. I was watching BBC News channel with a security expert in the UK, explaining how vital this had been in the UK in deterring terrorists. The Muslim community had cooperated well here. Belgium is a different kettle of fish unfortunately, and the area of...

BBC News now saying 14 dead at the airport and 10 at the station.

There have been several arrests and convictions of planned attacks, but our security forces are doing a great job in preventing them. This attack may well change security at airports. At the moment anyone can walk into a departure lounge without being scanned.

Two blasts near the American Airline departure desk. Casualties reported.