Jihadist Seige in Sydney
Liberal Civvy sends us news that there’s a seige situation in Sydney, Australia. From The Australian;
11.11am: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:
– An unconfirmed number of hostages are being held inside the Lindt Chocolat Café in Martin Place in Sydney’s CBD.
– Hostages have been forced to hold an Islamic flag with white writing on it against the window of the cafe.
– Workers in nearby buildings, including the Seven Network and the NSW government building, have been ordered to evacuate the area.
– Police have cordoned off the area to about 150m.
They say that the flag hung in the window of the cafe has the Shahadah written on it – The Shahadah is the first pillar of Islam – there is no God but Allah. So, I’m guessing that this is a jihadist attack. But other people think it doesn’t mean anything;
Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott issued this statement;
New South Wales Police and the Australian Federal Police are currently responding to a reported hostage-taking incident in Martin Place in Sydney.
I have spoken with NSW Premier Mike Baird and offered him all possible Commonwealth support and assistance.
The National Security Committee of Cabinet has also convened for briefings on the situation.
This is obviously a deeply concerning incident but all Australians should be reassured that our law enforcement and security agencies are well trained and equipped and are responding in a thorough and professional manner.
We will provide regular updates as further information becomes available.
SkyNews says that there are fewer than 20 hostages in the cafe.
Here’s a live feed from Australia TV;
Category: Terror War
Sorry Jonn….should have checked here before bothering you with an email.
No, sweat, like I always say, it’s better that I have an inbox full of an important story than to completely miss it.
It probably means exactly what it appears to mean. Duster ting that it’s a tactic of the people inside to throw off the cops assumes that the hostage takers have watched Die Hard assumes many times as some of us. As an officer on scene it would be dumb to ignore that thought. Politicians not wanting to step on their docks would also be cautious, but it would be smarter to just keep your mouth shut.
Damned auto correct should have said assuming.
Know what you mean about the auto correct….no one would EVER want to step on their d o c k. Painful as hell.
Yes, it is. It’s also embarrassing. I find zip ties work well.
I’m Irish, they don’t make zip ties small enough (for me). 🙂
Goddammit there was another one in there.
Duster ting? Ha! Do you have Swedish autocorrect?
If that was happening here, it’d be another case of workplace violence. I get the feeling that the Aussies will see it a little different and take care of business.
Prayers for the Good Guys and bloody pork chops for the rest.
That was my first thought too nbcguy54. That, and how it couldn’t be Islam related, because Islam is the religion of peace! Well except for the few million of them that are at war with us.
In a perfect world, someone would pour warm lard on the perps before they’re lynched!
Hostages in a chocolate shop.
Jihad flag hung in the window.
Politicians saying, “All is under control.”
This should end well.
(my definition of “well” involves .308 caliber, 168-grain Match King boat tail hollow point projectiles introduced into the cranial vaults of the kidnappers, at high velocities. YMMV)
Hell, that works for me, AW1.
Multiple shooters to take out multiple targets at the same time. Less time for the jihadi’s to react and kill hostages.
AW1Ed…Here I was trying to think of a resolution and scrolled down to your PERFECT answer to all of this. Well said, well said.
but…I thought Australia had very strict gun control laws. How can this be happening?
Just like those Chicago thugs getting guns from the burbs, these jerks must have gotten their guns from the country that borders Australia.
Wait…what?!
Aussie SAS is pretty bad ass…I can see them getting a call right about now.
To all concerned parties
No worries. I’ve been scrambled and am on my way.
At least in my future book I’m on my way. In reality, I am still in my Aqua-man underoos still polishing off that box of double frosted chocolate bomb donuts soaked in coconut oil and served with a side of Bloomin’ Onion.
Mooslums, fear me.
sincerely
John “Faker 6” Giduck
Yes, the hero of Beslan. Just the man that we need for the job. Take Bateman with you. He wants to know what kind of man would carry a gun into a chocolate store. Introduce the two of them. Who knows, maybe the shooter is a pretend Infantry Officer too. Bateman can tell the shooter the sad story about how his interpreter was killed by evil men with electric drills and how he is ashamed of The United States of America. Take Bateman with you PLEASE!!!!
I forgot – Mr. Giduck, after you kill all the bad guys in Sydney, can you let Bateman pry the guns from their cold dead hands? He likes that.
Cold dead hands is the only way butthurtman can get your guns.
He won’t come near you if you’re still warm and kicking.
If Mr. Bateman provides dinner and a movie, he might be able to completely have his way with me.
I’m a pleaser.
sincerely
John “Faker 6” Giduck
John “Faker 6” Giduck…You’re so easy and a cheap date at that. I’d make him lick my two hole first, before dinner, then ditch him with the bill.
Sparks – ot but best of luck today. When the nurse says wait, you wait this time ok? Looking forward to your triumphant return buddy. Kick some ass.
Well played sir. It is obvious to everyone here that you are a master strategist indeed.
“Hero of Beslan” – I like the sound of that.
https://thetruthaboutsocnetlies.wordpress.com/2013/05/17/john-giduck-beslan-author-speaker-trainer-liar/
“Hero” sure beats those other terms.
sincerely
John “Faker 6” Giduck
(master)Bateman would never go. There’s a slim chance of danger and no General for him to hide behind.
Another of the “lone wolf” types that were radicalized on the interwebs and now is doing his part for ISIS. That’s the dangerous part about all this; they aren’t coordinating their attacks with a higher echelon, they are doing this solo, so no one can predict where and when one of these attacks happens.
If you say another anti-social ‘lone wolf’, that’s even closer.
Can’t get a date. Creeps women out. Scares small children and their parents. Spends more time on video games than rea life. Probably lost his job and couldn’t find another one, feels slighted by society, everything is everyone else’s fault. Decides he’s going to ‘get even’.
Islam is just the excuse for going postal.
That’s not necessarily the case. These guys are being radicalized online. Not all of them are single, have trouble getting dates, keeping jobs, etc. We have seen several instances of that type of attack here (Hassan, the dude in Little Rock, etc.).
True, although I was generalizing.
But it’s the excuse for all those buried anger issues to surface, because what’s wrong is everyone else’s fault.
Sydney’s CBD? I had to google it. I had no idea what a CBD is.
Latest on Fox: Jihadist in Sydney standoff ID’d as Iranian sex offender as ordeal enters 15th hour”
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/15/sydney-siege-five-hostages-escape-police-contact-gunman/
Instinct…I think Iranian (or Muslim) and sex offender are terms which always go together. Kinda like, cream and sugar, salt and pepper, Bangkok whore house and clap.
Yeah, the headline seemed redundant to me but hey, I’m not a highly paid journalist.
So how many goats were victimized?
Last news I saw says he was granted political asylum by the Aussies when he first got there from Iran. Ungrateful fucker.