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Down Under
Breaking: ISIS holds hostages in downtown Sydney
2014-12-14
Posted by:phil_b

#11  This can't be happening - Australia has very strict anti-gun laws ....
Posted by: Barbara   2014-12-14 21:14  

#10  Here, meet my little friend ...... from the Australian SAS.
Posted by: Lone Ranger   2014-12-14 21:03  

#9  With all those windows a high energy laser would be ideal. (Just make sure it's a freq that can go through the window).
Posted by: 3dc   2014-12-14 20:59  

#8  ISIS = "AUSTRALIA + PHILIPPINES TODAY, GUAM-WESTPAC + HAWAII TOMORROW"!

Oh wait ... China wants the above.

D *** NG, I KNEW IT - TIME TO ATTACK CHINA FIRST!
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2014-12-14 20:38  

#7  http://www.9news.com.au/
Posted by: 3dc   2014-12-14 20:33  

#6  Hate the situation! But can't wait to see how the aussies handle this. I believe they have the balls to do what we should do.
Posted by: chris   2014-12-14 20:27  

#5  Interesting speculation from supposed terrorism expert.

He said, "The perp may be someone who has been blocked from travelling overseas to join ISIS."
Posted by: phil_b   2014-12-14 20:04  

#4  My understanding is ASIO has been busy rounding up jihadis in Oz lately. Maybe the Islamists are feeling the need for a little pushback.
Posted by: SteveS   2014-12-14 20:02  

#3  My takeaway: Arresting terrorists merely creates "martyrs," irrespective of stripe.
Posted by: Slolutch Phaiting3678   2014-12-14 19:37  

#2  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-30473983
Posted by: 3dc   2014-12-14 19:09  

#1  TV reports 20 hostages.
Posted by: phil_b   2014-12-14 18:44  

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