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    Bombings in Belgium

    Suicide bomber. Reported up to 5 explosions. 13 dead and dozens injured.

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    Desensitized

    I'm not surprised which is sad in itself.

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    Expected...

    As deucer said sadly no longer a surprise

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    5 dead in Istanbul suicide bombing on the 19th.

    36 killed in Ankara bombing on the 13th.

    23 today in Belgium.

    There are bombings almost daily that we don't hear much about in the west.

    When does it fukkin stop? The world has become an endless and depressing parade of carnage.

    And for what? What tangible gains does terrorism ever achieve?

    Makes me sick, honestly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoMoneyMoVaughn View Post
    5 dead in Istanbul suicide bombing on the 19th.

    36 killed in Ankara bombing on the 13th.

    23 today in Belgium.

    There are bombings almost daily that we don't hear much about in the west.

    When does it fukkin stop? The world has become an endless and depressing parade of carnage.

    And for what? What tangible gains does terrorism ever achieve?

    Makes me sick, honestly.
    As it is happening certainly more often than ever, it is currently the most peaceful era in human history. With such access to the Internet in our pockets, we are more aware of world affairs. It appears to make the world a gloomy shithole though it is quite beautiful. There is plenty to be proud and optimistic about. It's just news sells horror and tragedy much more than positivity.

    Religion, mostly to those without wealth and education is their only sense of being. When you're in despair and really have no hope, those turn to religion and more importantly martyrdom.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
    As it is happening certainly more often than ever, it is currently the most peaceful era in human history. With such access to the Internet in our pockets, we are more aware of world affairs. It appears to make the world a gloomy shithole though it is quite beautiful. There is plenty to be proud and optimistic about. It's just news sells horror and tragedy much more than positivity.

    Religion, mostly to those without wealth and education is their only sense of being. When you're in despair and really have no hope, those turn to religion and more importantly martyrdom.
    I agree and know what you are talking about. Isolated attacks carried out by transnational non-state actors are increasing though. Traditional inter-state and civil wars are declining and less prevalent than ever but my issue with terrorism or more specifically attacks by non-state actors is that they often target civilians and specifically non strategic targets.

    Deuce are you familiar with Angels of Our Better Nature: Why Violence has Declined by Steven Pinker?

    Very interesting book that I would highly recommend.

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    The crazies will have surmised this to be a false flag attack by noon.
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    Sweden up next...

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    Terrible news

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    Belgium is a disaster. They take in a lot of refugees from war torn Islamic states and hate just festers in these neighborhoods there.

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    Remember when they used to say terrorism was the result of western occupation of the middle east? What did belgium do? To my knowledge, they make beer, waffles, pomme frites and mussels. They seem ok to me.

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    These attacks were defiantly perpetrated by refugees.
    You put all these refugees in the same neighbourhood and expect that they won't plan terror attack.
    Great observation Gee.


    No need to post a link supporting your claim, we're all on board!

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    I think Trumps temporary ban on Muslims just became a permanent one
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    Quote Originally Posted by THE_LOCKSMITH View Post
    I think Trumps temporary ban on Muslims just became a permanent one
    But this is a prime example as to why we need it to happen.

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    So when there's a terrorist attack in another country you cry for a ban on refugees.
    When there are 29 shootings in your own country this week, you will line up at your local gun store, because Obama is taking away your guns?
    I don't get guys like you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jayvegas420 View Post
    These attacks were defiantly perpetrated by refugees.
    You put all these refugees in the same neighbourhood and expect that they won't plan terror attack.
    Great observation Gee.


    No need to post a link supporting your claim, we're all on board!
    Not necessarily, the guy from the Paris attacks they caught the other day was born in Brussels, Belgium of moroccan decent. Brussels is like 30% Muslims of mostly Moroccan and Turkish decent.

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    Locker, sometimes my sarcasm is lost in the Forums

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    Wow and to think we're crazy for wanting to build a wall

    Do you guys realize that the best way for a middle eastern man woman or child to enter the United states is thru South America up thru Central America and across our MEXICO USA open border

    Oh and they can also just fly into Mexico as well take the easy route

    I don't see suicide bombers here yet but someday someday

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    All Belgium has to do is make a law totally outlawing bombs. This will automatically stop incidents like this.

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    was it Isis?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    All Belgium has to do is make a law totally outlawing bombs. This will automatically stop incidents like this.
    No Belgium needs to secure its borders and root out the cells they have unfortunately they are now deep rooted will be hard

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    The terror suspect they caught on Friday was talking so they fast tracked this incident to keep it from being dismantled it's the same group that did the France terror.

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    At least that's what they are thinking

    Makes sense

    I wonder what they fed the Suicide bomber before they blew up
    Probably not bacon

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    Quote Originally Posted by SEAHAWKHARRY View Post
    No Belgium needs to secure its borders and root out the cells they have unfortunately they are now deep rooted will be hard
    Just a sarcastic statement, Harry.

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    I know

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    I know I'd rather deal with a gang banger than a divide bomber
    In this country at least with a gang banger we got a chance

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    Edit..


    Who cares
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    Didn't one of the most wanted terrorists just get captured in Belgium a few days ago?

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    Yes but they're loaded with terrorists they'll never get rid of them

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    This is all trumps fault

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    Nuke em

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    Whoodda thunk that we have so many experts on this board on European terrorism issues?

    Simply incredible!

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    if this was a mass shooting half the left wingers on this forum would be slamming guns and anyone who doesn't want them banned but it was a bombing but I don't hear anyone saying, hey we should ban bombs because that always works right? Just ban them because we all know that is the answer. That takes care of everything, if there are more laws on bombs surely not even terrorists would be able to get the necessary things to build bombs to kill people right? Problem solved the Obama way, just add more laws. We just need more laws right cooch?

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    World Hate?

    Obama is to blame.

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    bad policies of Hillary Clinton

    Hillary Clinton helped create disorder in Iraq, Libya, Syria — and, scarier, doesn’t seem to understand how
    http://www.salon.com/2016/03/13/as_r...nderstand_how/
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