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Attacks in Paris

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LyndaW Fri 13-Nov-15 21:38:34

Watching the news and there have been 2 separate incidents in Paris (one explosion near a football ground and one shoot out at a restaurant.). 4 dead so far. So awful. What is happening?

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 13:42:12

They certainly have a stand in patrolling

grannylyn65 Sun 15-Nov-15 13:32:09

They have the weekend off !

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 12:58:39

And I expect the moderators to do this not a poster

grannylyn65 Sun 15-Nov-15 12:57:14

Isn't there enough horror and grief without infighting?

rosesarered Sun 15-Nov-15 12:53:50

Yes, tigger it certainly is, but some posts need calling 'time' on, and sometimes cannot go unchallenged.

tigger Sun 15-Nov-15 12:46:49

Good rosesarered. Enough, Enough Enough. End of now please. Isn't the situation bad enough without everyone falling out.

rosesarered Sun 15-Nov-15 12:45:19

You are right Anya and I have said all I am prepared to say about it now.

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 12:44:14

Anya, what a disappointment, I thought you a fair poster , my name is Annie not - you know who

Anya Sun 15-Nov-15 12:39:57

roses I really wouldn't respond to posts like that last one from you-know- who.

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 12:39:55

Ask for it to be removed rosesarered , I do not regret saying it

rosesarered Sun 15-Nov-15 12:39:01

That was to anniebach of course.

rosesarered Sun 15-Nov-15 12:38:25

The only reason that I don't ask HQ to delete your unpleasant post using the death of that little boy in order to 'twist' my words from my post is that I think everbody should read what you are prepared to say in support of your own arguments.

Anya Sun 15-Nov-15 12:38:10

In the interest of accuracy and the much publicised picture of the little bit who drowned, his mother and brother (aged about 5) also drowned, so 'parent' in the singular please AB

I'm not prepared to stand up with those who think doing nothing is an option. The Kurds, both men and woman, are fighting a battle against Daesh with one hand tied behind their back, apart from a few air strikes to back them up. It's as if the world is prepared to let someone else deal with the problem.

A united response, perhaps even with Russia on board, is needed.

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 12:35:39

Did you rosesarered? You mean yet another inappropriate post , oh dear , what would we do without you patrolling the board

How do you know my definition of extremists ? mind reading a hobby ?

rosesarered Sun 15-Nov-15 12:31:34

What 'other' extremists are we talking about then anniebach It's quite obvious you knew very well what extremists meant, I thought your post about the little drowned boy was shameful.

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 12:26:34

Silly reply Jingle

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 12:25:24

Rosesarered, you said - what the extremists hate etc, and then followed up with ISIS wearing watches etc

Not all extremists are part of ISIS

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 15-Nov-15 12:19:00

I think this is war now, don't you anniebach? Sadly. Perhaps you want to be a be-haloed pacifist while your children and grandchildren are put at huge risk?

rosesarered Sun 15-Nov-15 12:08:33

Why is that anniebach? because you have got a post all wrong ( no change there then!) Were the parents of the little boy members of ISIS, is this what you are saying?My last post said that the thugs and killers known as ISIS liked their up to date technology and luxeries, so why do you twist posts to suit your own ( unknown) ends?

whitewave Sun 15-Nov-15 11:58:58

Sorry about two cliches!

whitewave Sun 15-Nov-15 11:36:50

I didn't jing I get used to you shooting from the hip. You wear your heart on your sleeve - nothing wrong with that.smile Just don't carry out your threats immediatelygrin

WilmaKnickersfit Sun 15-Nov-15 11:35:05

JessM that's probably the best article I've read about the whole crises and in my heart I know it's a generational war I fear the most - and have done most of my adult life. Thank you for the link.

Marmark1 IS is also targeting those who do like the European way of life. Many found safety here and IS want them to return to the IS caliphate and be governed by Islamic law. It's almost a century since the last caliphate and there are reasons why it did nor prosper.

My heart goes out to those who are still looking for news about missing families and friends.

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 11:31:10

I expect the parents of the little boy who drowned and his little body washed up on a beach thought it fair exchange for a watch and a new mobile

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 11:28:15

Jingle, the fighters you want to bomb do not wear sweat shirts declaring I'm a fighter. America bombed and killed MSF staff working in a hospital, but that was ok because they said - sorry, it was a mistake , big mistake when they bombed for thirty minutes even after being told it was a hospital . MSF has claimed it was a war crime but no demands from the west for justice for this war crime

Anniebach Sun 15-Nov-15 11:23:05

Stephen Fry put a tribute on twitter, excellent