Two explosions at Brussels Airport, several injured

Original post by Legendary Quest

They are probably just trying to scare us. I hope nothing happens. :frown:

ISIS are losing the war in Iraq and Syria and apparently many of the younger members who joined are returning back home to the west

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Viva Emptiness

Original post by Drewski

That could describe any number of cities across the UK, too...

Worryingly...yes.

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Fullofsurprises

Original post by MildredMalone

Best wishes to your dad!

Thanks, he's fine, but says everyone there is very worried and also angry. :smile:

Reply 103

rockrunride

Original post by HucktheForde

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Hilarious.

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Puddles the Monkey

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Original post by Fullofsurprises

My Dad is in a meeting in an office in central Brussels. Armed police moving on streets below, constant sirens, helicopters rotating above city centre.

Hope your dad's safe and well :hugs:

Hope you're alright

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username2228735

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Original post by Mathemagicien

Secular explosions rock Brussels. (since we are told that terror has no religion)

How dare you. Secular is offensive to those of us who mock religion.

(edited 8 years ago)

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Fullofsurprises

Original post by Drewski

That could describe any number of cities across the UK, too...

I think we have to be aware that we are under threat, particularly in the big cities and especially here in London. I don't think we should go around acting scared, as that is giving in, but realistically, we should expect attacks like this here again.

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seaholme

WTF is wrong with these people that they think murdering innocents on public transport is their life goal. RIP all those poor people who were going to work or even just ready to go on holiday this morning, flying out from the airport.

Considering Belgium has been on high alert for ages with military out on the streets, and literally only just caught the ringleader of the latest attacks, this is pretty alarming. What more do they have to do to protect their citizens? I can only assume London is employing similar methods, minus the military lock-down aspect, and either the UK has got better security services or (more likely...) we are just extremely lucky right now to not have had a repeat of 7/7. Frightening @__@

Reply 108

Frank Underwood

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Another terrorist attack which will not accomplish anything.

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Original post by Drewski

That could describe any number of cities across the UK, too...

Some guy who used to live in Belgium quoted this on Twitter

'Brussels has been on edge for a long time.. It's a city where there are large enclaves where the police are at war with various demographics'

I don't think it's as bad in the UK as the suburbs or France or Belgium. Apparently some of these places are no go areas for the police

Reply 110

Fullofsurprises

Local radio in Brussels says armed raids are underway in Molenbeek conducted by police with army support.

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Original post by Fullofsurprises

Local radio in Brussels says armed raids are underway in Molenbeek conducted by police with army support.

Same place where the Paris attacker was arrested.
This whole attack certainly was planned beforehand,I don't think it was a last minute thing

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Nirgilis

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My days, the media are vultures :lolwut:

Surrounding a bus of injured people going to hospital in order to get pictures. They need to learn some humanity :indiff:

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Original post by Fullofsurprises

I think we have to be aware that we are under threat, particularly in the big cities and especially here in London. I don't think we should go around acting scared, as that is giving in, but realistically, we should expect attacks like this here again.

ISIS have been threatening to carry out similar attacks in London since the Paris attacks but we shouldn't act scared. Life is too short

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Original post by Nirgilis

My days, the media are vultures :lolwut:

Surrounding a bus of injured people going to hospital in order to get pictures. They need to learn some humanity :indiff:

No privacy or dignity whatsoever

Reply 115

Drewski

Original post by Nirgilis

My days, the media are vultures :lolwut:

Surrounding a bus of injured people going to hospital in order to get pictures. They need to learn some humanity :indiff:

Typical paps. Only bothered about getting the shot that will get them paid the most.

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FriendlyPenguin