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re: Explosion and Gunfire Reported At Istanbul’s Airport (41 Dead,230+ injured)
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:03 pm to Wermanium
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:03 pm to Wermanium
Did the doctor also say, if they had come into the hospital 2 seconds later, they'd be dead?
Or if an object had hit them 1mm to the left or right, they would have died?
Or if an object had hit them 1mm to the left or right, they would have died?
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:03 pm to Wermanium
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My friend was at that terminal last Thursday with her whole family.
Congratulations on your tangential at best connection to this news story.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:03 pm to LCA131
Despite the tragedy this thread has provided some quality laughter for me.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:07 pm to shutterspeed
CNN video is showing the bombing.
People are running before the bomb explodes, so that seems to match the story that some gunfire(or prior explosion) started before the explosion in the video. Either by them or security.
People are running before the bomb explodes, so that seems to match the story that some gunfire(or prior explosion) started before the explosion in the video. Either by them or security.
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:08 pm to terd ferguson
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That's really close to the Orlando gay bar... are they OK?
Yes, thank you for asking. I hesitate to mention this but they got in the ocean briefly and someone got shark bit at the Great Barrier Reef. Whew!
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:10 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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People are running before the bomb explodes, so that seems to match the story that some gunfire started before explosion. Either by them or security.
Hopefully that means most potential victims got far enough away that we won't see a big rise in casualties over the next few hours.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:10 pm to longhorn22
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Today, millions of Americans mourned and prayed, and tomorrow we go back to work. Today, people from all walks of life gave thanks for the heroes; they mourn the dead; they ask for God's good graces on the families who mourn, and tomorrow the good people of America go back to their shops, their fields, American factories, and go back to work.
Our nation was horrified, but it's not going to be terrorized. We're a great nation. We're a nation of resolve. We're a nation that can't be cowed by evil-doers. I've got great faith in the American people. If the American people had seen what I had seen in New York City, you'd have great faith, too. You'd have faith in the hard work of the rescuers; you'd have great faith because of the desire for people to do what's right for America; you'd have great faith because of the compassion and love that our fellow Americans are showing each other in times of need.
I also have faith in our military. And we have got a job to do - just like the farmers and ranchers and business owners and factory workers have a job to do. My administration has a job to do, and we're going to do it. We will rid the world of the evil-doers. We will call together freedom loving people to fight terrorism.
And on on this day of - on the Lord's Day, I say to my fellow Americans, thank you for your prayers, thank you for your compassion, thank you for your love for one another. And tomorrow when you get back to work, work hard like you always have. But we've been warned. We've been warned there are evil people in this world. We've been warned so vividly - and we'll be alert. Your government is alert. The governors and mayors are alert that evil folks still lurk out there.
As I said yesterday, people have declared war on America, and they have made a terrible mistake, because this is a fabulous country. Our economy will come back. We'll still be the best farmers and ranchers in the world. We're still the most innovative entrepreneurs in the world. On this day of faith, I've never had more faith in America than I have right now.
That's how George Bush addressed the nation after a terrorist attack.
This is how Obama does it:
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Here at home, if we really want to help law enforcement protect Americans from homegrown extremists, the kind of tragedies that occurred at San Bernardino and that now have occurred in Orlando, there is a meaningful way to do that. We have to make it harder for people who want to kill Americans to get their hands on weapons of war that let them kill dozens of innocents. It is absolutely true we cannot prevent every tragedy. But we know that, consistent with the Second Amendment, there are common-sense steps that could reduce gun violence and could reduce the lethality of somebody who intends to do other people harm. We should give ATF the resources they need to enforce the gun laws that we already have. People with possible ties to terrorism who aren't allowed on a plane shouldn't be allowed to buy a gun.
Enough talking about being tough on terrorism. Actually be tough on terrorism, and stop making it easy as possible for terrorists to buy assault weapons. Reinstate the assault weapons ban. Make it harder for terrorists to use these weapons to kill us. Otherwise, despite extraordinary efforts across our government by local law enforcement, by our intelligence agencies, by our military, despite all the sacrifices that folks make, these kinds of events are going to keep on happening. And the weapons are only going to get more powerful.
And let me make a final point. For a while now, the main contribution of some of my friends on the other side of the aisle have made in the fight against ISIL is to criticize this administration and me for not using the phrase “radical Islam.” That’s the key, they tell us -- we can’t beat ISIL unless we call them “radical Islamists.” What exactly would using this label accomplish? What exactly would it change? Would it make ISIL less committed to trying to kill Americans? Would it bring in more allies? Is there a military strategy that is served by this? The answer is none of the above. Calling a threat by a different name does not make it go away. This is a political distraction. Since before I was President, I’ve been clear about how extremist groups have perverted Islam to justify terrorism. As President, I have repeatedly called on our Muslim friends and allies at home and around the world to work with us to reject this twisted interpretation of one of the world’s great religions.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:11 pm to terd ferguson
Lol, I'm sure it will be nice. That's three attacks this year that I know of. It isn't like this city isn't going anywhere. It just might be a bad time. Imaybe if London hotels go down in price I can take advantage of it.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:13 pm to longhorn22
Death toll at 28 according to Fox News ...60 injured
3 suicide bombers
3 suicide bombers
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:15 pm to Walt OReilly
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3 suicide bombers
First I've seen three mentioned. Hopefully not true.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:19 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
It's true teddy
Isis is taking over the world
Isis is taking over the world
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:20 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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Video of explosion
That was pretty big. Looks like it was just inside the building right before the security checkpoint.
I wonder if the blast-resistant glass would actually redirect the force of the bomb back into the building?
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:21 pm to Walt OReilly
Ya, sounds like everybody else saying 3 now.
CNN Anchor "Appears to be a coordinated attack."
I'll give her a break, you'll make that slip up talking on tv for hours every day.
CNN Anchor "Appears to be a coordinated attack."
I'll give her a break, you'll make that slip up talking on tv for hours every day.
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:25 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
ah the religion of peace, the one thats whole holy book is about killing anyone who isnt muslim. Keep preaching the holy gospel of peace muslims all over
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:29 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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CNN Anchor "Appears to be a coordinated attack."
Try to watch Sky News or BBC instead. CNN is basically unwatchable until after the election.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:30 pm to dewster
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Try to watch Sky News or BBC instead. CNN is basically unwatchable until after the election.
Ya, I was on BBC when the news broke but they aired that interview show they have so I had to switch to CNN and been stuck since.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 4:31 pm to longhorn22
Not a chance they are muslim.
Did someone release an amateur video that may have made an innocent group of people angry enough to do this?
Also, have explosive devices not been banned in Turkey?
They need to pass a law against them with a quickness.
Did someone release an amateur video that may have made an innocent group of people angry enough to do this?
Also, have explosive devices not been banned in Turkey?
They need to pass a law against them with a quickness.
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