Paris shooting, at least 18 dead

[Obliviax]

looks like multiple shooters....breaking so we'll see. Looks like there may be a hostage situation....current BBC claims are that ~60 people taken hostage at a Friday evening concert event. Batten down the hatches, this is going to get BAD. Now reports are that 26 are dead....soccer game with Germany is right next door and you can hear the explosion.

 

[simons96]

jeez. so sad

 

[Tom McAndrew]

now 35 dead, and 100 hostages (believed to be mostly young people at a show of a US metal band).

really no justification for any such actions. I feel such sadness for the victims, and for anyone that feels the need to resort to violence.

 

[ericstratton-rushchairman]

"Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius"

 

[manatree]

Tragic news indeed. It's becoming more and more like the the 80s in Europe, when groups like Baader-Meinhof & Direct Action were on the loose.

Not that it matters, but despite their name, The Eagles of Death Metal are not a metal band. Another sign of the time I suppose is the fact that there has already been an update to their Wikipedia page.

 

[uscgPSU]

Very sad news. Unfortunately I would expect more of these acts from the hands of ISIS especially after today's (rumored) take out of "Jihadi John". They are going to be super pissed.

 

[mn78psu83]

"Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius"

Indeed. I doubt the perpetrators know or care.

 

[Colorado Man]

When is the world going to wake up?

 

[Obliviax]

And there it's is....the first stating of "this is France's 9-11".

 

[canes2win]

Now a 4th attack at a mall in Paris.

 

[fairgambit]

It is a dangerous world and you could be a target anytime, anyplace, but the people that have committed these horrific crimes will not prevail.

 

[psu00]

40 dead so far per BBC. Still hostages at the concert hall.

 

[slwlion]

"Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius"

Unfortunately the "lord" to which they pray (in their minds) believe they ARE His.

 

[slwlion]

When is the world going to wake up?

If by the "world" you mean Europe, the answer is never !

 

[BobPSU92]

Very sad news. Prayers for the victims and their families.

 

[PennStateNate]

60 DEAD!! President was at a soccer game near by..Evacuated

This is numbing watching this.

 

[psu00]

If by the "world" you mean Europe, the answer is never !

France just closed all borders. State of Emergency. Reports of possible shots at the Louvre as well.

 

[michnittlion]

60 DEAD!! President was at a soccer game near by..Evacuated

This is numbing watching this.

This one is big. This is going to be a paradigm shifter.

Time to go for a walk, it is numbing and horrible to watch this.

 

[PennStateNate]

Massive earthquake just hit Japan too.. Above a 7.5 Tsunami warnings up..

WTF is happening>?

 

[PennStateNate]

@AnneBayefsky
CNN: Hostages texting that they are being killed 1-by-1. Begging for police raid.

@AnneBayefsky
CNN: Reporter inside concert hall escapes. Says it's a blood bath. People hiding inside are texting, but are no police inside.

 

[Colorado Man]

The coverage of the events in France that I am getting on this board is better then the coverage on Xfinity. There, if you want a peek into the multi-million dollar homes of celebrities, and scantily clad celebrities, that is the place to go. Meaningful news is hard to find.

 

[Jakey_John]

Paris shootings and explosions near Stade de France kill 18
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34814203

FWIW, Family relation by marriage is the Paris beaureau chief at Bloomberg. My sister is on the phone with them now. I'm waiting to hear from her.

This is the type of thing that puts our fandom into perspective. Sending good vibes your way.

 

[psu00]

This one is big. This is going to be a paradigm shifter.

Time to go for a walk, it is numbing and horrible to watch this.

I'm guessing there's an emergency meeting at the EU in a few days to end the migrant/ refugee open door policy and deal with Schengen issues- especially if this ends up to be IS types who infiltrated the EU. Sweden imposed border controls today too.

 

[psu00]

@AnneBayefsky
CNN: Hostages texting that they are being killed 1-by-1. Begging for police raid.

@AnneBayefsky
CNN: Reporter inside concert hall escapes. Says it's a blood bath. People hiding inside are texting, but are no police inside.

Police now storming the concert hall.

 

[Ten Thousan Marbles]

Very sad news. Unfortunately I would expect more of these acts from the hands of ISIS especially after today's (rumored) take out of "Jihadi John". They are going to be super pissed.

It was my first thought also that this was retaliation for the elimination of Jihadi John.

We shall see

 

[PennStateNate]

@FOX46News
#Breaking French police report that person has been arrested at one of the attack site and claims to be associated with ISIS #FrenchShooting

 

[Victor E. Bell]

It was my first thought also that this was retaliation for the elimination of Jihadi John.

We shall see

How long ago was he whacked? It would appear this was in the works long before John was taken out (if he was, there are conflicting opinions.)

 

[Art]

It was my first thought also that this was retaliation for the elimination of Jihadi John.

We shall see

Might have been the trigger, but these attacks seem to have required a fair amount of advance planning.

 

[PennStateNate]

@WBRCnews
Man arrested in #ParisAttacks told police: "I am Syrian, I was here with 2 others, we were recruited by ISIS, this is an ISIS mission"

 

[Victor E. Bell]

Might have been the trigger, but these attacks seem to have required a fair amount of advance planning.

That's what I mean, there was this game, concert featuring an American act all going on simultaneously. Seems it might indicate this was happening today no matter what, but again who knows. Just speculating.

 

[PSUfan98]

It is sad. These people do not value life in the western way. They laugh at our sensitivity and political correctness. It emboldens them. They exploit that perceived weakness. They know only physical force as a means of negotiating. Our leaders want to talk it out. Meanwhile, we are cutting the size of the US military to pre-WWII levels. Seems smart.

 

[psu00]

How long ago was he whacked? It would appear this was in the works long before John was taken out (if he was, there are conflicting opinions.)

He was killed around 6 PM our time last night apparently.

 

[Sandinista!]

Could you speak further to how they exploit our sensitivity and political correctness?

It is sad. These people do not value life in the western way. They laugh at our sensitivity and political correctness. It emboldens them. They exploit that perceived weakness. They know only physical force as a means of negotiating. Our leaders want to talk it out. Meanwhile, we are cutting the size of the US military to pre-WWII levels. Seems smart.

 

[Blueblood4eva]

The Government authorities cannot protect us. We need to change our gun control laws in the big cities or be assassinated like helpless sheep. Lawful citizens need the means to protect themselves, since our Government will not even secure our borders. .

 

[LafayetteBear]

This one is big. This is going to be a paradigm shifter.
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This^^^. The French are gonna be beyond pissed at this one. I predict some real national resolve to go after ISIS. Beyond that, things could get pretty ugly domestically in France. I would be surprised if there were not some reprisals against French muslims or middle eastern immigrants. France has a pretty large muslim population by now, so there is no easy way of identifying people disposed to do stuff like this..

 

[psu00]

This^^^. The French are gonna be beyond pissed at this one. I predict some real national resolve to go after ISIS. Beyond that, things could get pretty ugly domestically in France. I would be surprised if there were not some reprisals against French muslims or middle eastern immigrants. France has a pretty large muslim population by now, so there is no easy way of identifying people disposed to do stuff like this..

Unconfirmed report on BBC that 100 killed in the concert hall alone and the migrant camp at Calais is on fire.

 

[psu00]

Unconfirmed report on BBC that 100 killed in the concert hall alone and the migrant camp at Calais is on fire.

They now say that the Calais camp fire is old and not new from tonight. (BBC is painfully PC not wanting to say these were coordinated attacks or by Muslim extremists but very quick to suggest unconfirmed attack on Calais migrant camp may be from French in retaliation- now proven untrue).

 

[Westcoast24]

looks like multiple shooters....breaking so we'll see. Looks like there may be a hostage situation....current BBC claims are that ~60 people taken hostage at a Friday evening concert event. Batten down the hatches, this is going to get BAD. Now reports are that 26 are dead....soccer game with Germany is right next door and you can hear the explosion.

So damn sad. Hate this kind of crap

 

[Chickenman Testa]

Tragic news indeed. It's becoming more and more like the the 80s in Europe, when groups like Baader-Meinhof & Direct Action were on the loose.

Not that it matters, but despite their name, The Eagles of Death Metal are not a metal band. Another sign of the time I suppose is the fact that there has already been an update to their Wikipedia page.

Not even the same ballpark. Baader-Meinhof killed way less over decades. Totally different threat.

I mean, that comparison pisses me off. This is a war.

 

[Art]

Not even the same ballpark. Baader-Meinhof killed way less over decades. Totally different threat.

I mean, that comparison pisses me off. This is a war.

RAF killed 34 over nearly 30 years. Action Directe, 3 in 15 or so.