Manchester

[Lara]

My partner went up to our town centre....This is a very small city but there were police with automatic weapons on the street.
Americans might find it hard to appreciate how wrong that feels here, even if it was deemed good for public confidence - the purpose of it after all..

Just because violence seems to be the default reaction to anything out of the ordinary in America does not mean the rest of the world takes the same approach.

Oh, for the love of God. This thread is about Manchester. Why do you have to drag America into your bash-America mentality everywhere you post. Sorry, but it's so redundant, arrogant, rude, and wrong. I've lived 67 years in America and have never seen "police with automatic weapons in the street". Sure, it happens where there is a terrorist attack going on but not a "reaction to everything". Have you ever been here or are you just a media groupie with attitude? Sorry, I'm trying to contain myself but it's so annoying. Oh, if you come here, don't go to Chicago lol.

 

[WhatInThe]

I saw armed police when I walked through town yesterday... that's a sight I never thought I'd see.

What was it like when the IRA used bombs in the UK/near your town? More military and armed police? I guess people in the US are more accustomed to armed police.

If shooting starts duck, no joke but duck and/or seek cover behind a solid object, it's not just about hiding although that can work to. Or be prepared to flee to escape an attacker. Situational awareness is your best weapon. Attention to detail and be thinking a few steps ahead.

Fear is the terrorist goal. Don't let yourself be unnerved.

 

[Wintermint]

Well you are being very personal and your anger if palpable. I don't associate my identity with my nationality in the way you seem to. Perhaps that's the problem you have. The right wing tend to be led by emotion and gut feeling rather than rationality after all. Perhaps you need a cup of tea.

The police on the streets are a reaction to the Manchester bombing - I started this thread and forums being what they are topics have a life of their own.

I would appreciate a bit less in the way of personal attacks in the future by the way.

Oh, for the love of God. This thread is about Manchester. Why do you have to drag America into your bash-America mentality everywhere you post. Sorry, but it's so redundant, arrogant, rude, and wrong. I've lived 67 years in America and have never seen "police with automatic weapons in the street". Sure, it happens where there is an attack going on but not a "reaction to everything". Have you ever been here or are you just a media groupie with attitude? Sorry, I'm trying to contain myself but it's so annoying. Oh, if you come here, don't go to Chicago lol.

 

[Lara]

Wintermint, I'm not even going to quote your post nor bother to reply. It's just all wrong and you know it. I already had my "no caffeine" organic herbal tea thank you.

 

[Wintermint]

I apologise for goading you..admittedly with some glee. I am sure you are a wonderful person but sadly I abhor your politics so we had better just beg to differ and leave it at that.

Well you are being very personal and your anger if palpable. I don't associate my identity with my nationality in the way you seem to. Perhaps that's the problem you have. The right wing tend to be led by emotion and gut feeling rather than rationality after all. Perhaps you need a cup of tea.

The police on the streets are a reaction to the Manchester bombing - I started this thread and forums being what they are topics have a life of their own.

I would appreciate a bit less in the way of personal attacks in the future by the way.

 

[Lara]

Thank you for the apology but you're not goading me. You're goading all Americans. "...with glee" you say? Read 1Corinthians 13: 4, 5, 6, and 7

 

[Pam]

Would you wish to be on patrol looking for those who may kill you un armed?
If encountered do you thing a severe tongue lashing would subdue them? Those willing to die for a cause don't play dumb games.

No offence to any other country just from a lifetime in the military.

No real need for your sarcastic questions as I was only pointing out how alien it was to see armed officers patrolling my town.

 

[Warrigal]

Hoping to take a little heat out of the current discussion, I am about to go down to church and we will be discussing these events with the older Sunday School children. I'm sure that they are unnerved by such events as happened in Manchester even though the chance of them being caught up in similar atrocities over here are miniscule.

It is the start of Ramadan as well as Ascension Sunday and a very tricky topic for a lesson. I want to assure them that they should not despair and lose hope. How do you think I should go about it? I do have a lesson in mind but I'll wait until this afternoon to let any interested know how it turned out.

 

[Wayne]

No real need for your sarcastic questions as I was only pointing out how alien it was to see armed officers patrolling my town.

Originally Posted by Wayne Would you wish to be on patrol looking for those who may kill you un armed?
If encountered do you thing a severe tongue lashing would subdue them? Those willing to die for a cause don't play dumb games.

No offence to any other country just from a lifetime in the military.

I guess you did not read my last sentence, and yes if you were not used to it sure would be odd.

 

[Eric]

UK was attacked sir by an enemy, with that in mind what would be the right thing to do in your thoughts ?

Want to be it will happen again?

It will happen again and again if we wake up we can control it to some degree. May was warned by her own police in 2015 but probably ignored the warning to be pc.

'Attack them in their homes’ ISIS in twisted call for bloodshed during Ramadan

ISLAMIC State (ISIS) has called for attacks in Britain during the holy month of Ramadan, which starts tonight, after the Manchester bombing which killed 22 and maimed dozens more.

The message specifically called for attacks in the US, Russia and across Europe, including Britain.

Among the top targets for the attacks, according to the message are “soldiers”, “the princes” and “ministers”.
Deluded fanboys of ISIS leader Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi called Ramadan the “month of jihad”.

A 12-minute rambling video delivers the message in Arabic with an English translation.
Express.co.uk has chosen not to reveal the location of the message, which also talks about immigration.
It claims “the tyrants on the island” have closed the door on immigration so should have the “door of Jihad opened in their faces”.
The twisted ISIS message says attacks on innocent children like the one in Manchester are “beloved”.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world...or-bloodshed-Ramadan-Fasting-UK-Attacks-Daesh