Terrorist attacks in London - Page 7

Ghoulish Delight · 07-21-2005, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

So the attacks in Iraq are the works of terrorists?

Who ever said they weren't?

BarTopDancer · 07-22-2005, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dictionary.com

terrorist

adj : characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon); "terrorist activity"; "terrorist state"

And aren't terrorists people who want to invoke fear to get their way?

It seems to me then, that the Bush Administration is also a bunch of terrorists. When are they going to invade themselves?

€uroMeinke · 07-22-2005, 05:28 PM

No no no - if they're on your side they are "freedom fighters"

scaeagles · 07-22-2005, 06:56 PM

Today there were blasts in Egypt. Four to seven car bombs. Several dead. Assuming it was done by terrorists, why Egypt? I suppose there could be anti-Egyptian terrorist groups, but if this is Al Qaida and their ilk, what possible gain is therre for them?

Egypt isn't friendly to terrorists, but they aren't pro-Isreal or supportive of our actions in Iraq.

I am a bit confounded by this.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4709491.stm

Prudence · 07-22-2005, 07:00 PM

I believe that Al Qaida and similar groups feel that Egypt it too friendly to the west. I was reading something about this recently, but now can't remember where. Also, the area in question was popular with Israeli tourists.

scaeagles · 07-22-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

the area in question was popular with Israeli tourists.

That's true, and I suppose terrorists don't care about such things, but all that does is discourage tourism by everyone, hurting the Egyptian economy.

€uroMeinke · 07-22-2005, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

That's true, and I suppose terrorists don't care about such things, but all that does is discourage tourism by everyone, hurting the Egyptian economy.

Somehow possessing great logic or reasoning skills doesn't seem to be high on a terrorists qualifications. I doubt the daily detonation of innocent Iraqis doesn't do much for their cause as well. I think mostly they like to blow things up and read about themselves in the paper.

SacTown Chronic · 07-22-2005, 08:06 PM

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I am a bit confounded by this.

Nowadays, anyone with a grudge is a potential terrorist. Suicide bombings are the internet age equivalent of a good old fashioned murder-suicide. And there's the appeal of having seventy virgins waiting for you in Paradise. Though, to be honest, a little virgin goes a long way and that many virgins seems excessive to me.

scaeagles · 07-22-2005, 08:15 PM

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Though, to be honest, a little virgin goes a long way and that many virgins seems excessive to me.

But we're talking for all eternity here, Sac. Heading into that first millenium that first virgin might be looking a bit.....unvirginlike.

SacTown Chronic · 07-22-2005, 08:20 PM

Three hours in Paradise with me and that first virgin will look a bit...unvirginlike.

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07-22-2005, 06:56 PM	#64
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Today there were blasts in Egypt. Four to seven car bombs. Several dead. Assuming it was done by terrorists, why Egypt? I suppose there could be anti-Egyptian terrorist groups, but if this is Al Qaida and their ilk, what possible gain is therre for them? Egypt isn't friendly to terrorists, but they aren't pro-Isreal or supportive of our actions in Iraq. I am a bit confounded by this. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4709491.stm
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I believe that Al Qaida and similar groups feel that Egypt it too friendly to the west. I was reading something about this recently, but now can't remember where. Also, the area in question was popular with Israeli tourists. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Three hours in Paradise with me and that first virgin will look a bit...unvirginlike. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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