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TERRORIST ATTACK WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWERS IN NY!!!

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
Live on the news...the World Trade Center towers have been hit by two twin engine aircraft...one caught live on TV while the first was burning.

This is terrorism, not an accident.

Diesel

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have deleted my original post, out respect for the dead as I have now seen the devestation and it would seem that there may be many 100's of deaths.

    peacechild

    [This message has been edited by peacechild (edited 11-09-2001).]

    [This message has been edited by peacechild (edited 11-09-2001).]
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HA HA DESIEL now you can see what it is like when people like the IRA bomb places over here. This is the people you support which just shows you that you are a fool and you don't know what you are talking about half the time.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

    Easy there you two!!

    There were civilians on those planes, and this ain't about scoring points.

    Also looks like the Pentagon was hit at around the same time, same tactics.

    Does anyone know if anyone claimed responsibility??
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    This attack was well co-ordinated in a very intelligent way. Because of this I doubt anyone would be stupid enough to own up to it. Anyone who did would face severe revenge attacks without trial by the US military, which they so rightly deserve.
    But I cant help thinking Diesel, after all your talk about the IRA and their "cause" dont you sometimes wish you weren't so ready to hop into bed with terrorists, especially now that your own country has become a target??? I think maybe you should think before you condone such actions again. But then of course, these "freedom fighters" as you would put it probably had a very good reason for attacking the USA. Care to elaborate???
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    50,000 people worked in those two buildings.

    US border with Mexico and Canada has been closed.

    All air and most surface transportation is either shut down or in the processs.

    All military reserves have been called up.

    US Government in Patterson, NJ, also hit with bomb.

    This is the first aniversary date of the 'Camp David Accords' and there may be a connection.

    FAA has tape from pilot of one of the terrorist just before he crashed his plane.

    Too bad they didn't hit the UN building while they were at it.

    None of this surprises me, with israel for friends we, US, can have the rest of the world for enemeys.

    We in US have faced many acts of terrorism over the years, some external, most internal...this it truly worse than Pearl Harbor and US is going on war footing.

    To our english cousing, thank you for the compassion shown...don't be too shocked by the responce which will probably go neuclear.

    In Seattle we have passenger plane coming from Japan which has no fuel to go elsewhere...I expect they will get a fighter escort past the city ot outlaying airfield.

    This is indeed WAR...our 'allies' in occupied palestine will be sucking hind tit over this one!

    Best wishes...find a gun and protect your families...riots are coming next...US & UK!

    Diesel

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HA HA DESIEL now you can see what it is like when people like the IRA bomb places over here. This is the people you support which just shows you that you are a fool and you don't know what you are talking about half the time.

    YOU FUCKING SADISTIC **** .....You are fucking lucky I dont know you..How can you possibly try to score cheap points against Diesel when tens of thousands of people have just died..You make me fucking sick.

    Same goes for you Whowhere...Have you got no fucking compassion...FIFTY FUCKING THOUSAND PEOPLE WORK IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTRE


    Diesel, you have my sincere compassion. I hope nobody you know was anywhere near any of the crash sites.

    Bush has got to do something about this...Let Israel of its leash...FUCK THOSE ARAB MOTHERFUCKERS......IF IT WERE UP TO ME ID NUKE AFGHANISTAN AND PALESTINE.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Prayers for those who live in New York, Washington; for those hurt, and the families of those who died, and prayers for the President of the United States, that he will have his way guided; and finally prayers for the American soldiers who will go in harm's way because of this act.

    For the rest of you, the IRA could have committed an act like this in England. They never did.
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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    Originally posted by Balddog:
    FUCK THOSE ARAB MOTHERFUCKERS......IF IT WERE UP TO ME ID NUKE AFGHANISTAN AND PALESTINE.


    you total hypocrite. do you not think there are thousands and thousands of innocent people living in afghanistan and palestine????! *shakes head*

    Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you total hypocrite. do you not think there are thousands and thousands of innocent people living in afghanistan and palestine????! *shakes head*

    I dont give a flying fuck....The population of Palestine IS DANCING IN THE STREETS SHOUTING PRAISE GOD.....Fuck them...

    WHY WHY WHY WHY THE HELL DID THEY DO THIS JUST WHEN AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO SUPPORT THE ARABS OVER THE ISRAELIS....This bombing is going to turn the entire western world against all arabs.

    WAR WILL COME IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. AMERICAN WILL LET ISRAEL LOOSE AND ALL FUCKING HELL WILL BREAK OUT.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Ok. we know what has happened it is horrible. If you saw the 6:00 news you may of saw that Israilie people (forget the spelling) were laughing and celebrating in the streets over the news. I thing this is horrible and sick attitude. I dont see how they could celebrate the deaths of thousands of people (the 50,000 working at the 2 towers and the 90,000 visiters i think). My thoughts go to those who have lost friends and family in this devestation.

    BTW: Dont forget that there is coverage from all of the news channels and you may of noticed that the beeb have cancelled most programs this evening and switching to News 24

    [This message has been edited by alexanderlebbon (edited 11-09-2001).]
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    It's not up to him, is it?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Oh God, I can't believe some of you people. It is a sad indictment of the state of TheSite these days when you read sick points of view like these. Having said that, you have every right to express them.

    I want to extend my condolences to the American people. Just pray that Bush doesn't retaliate. Violence is NEVER the answer.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    To those who think it's justified to flatten all of Arabia 'cause many of them are happy at the strike:

    When and if the USA strikes back, US citizens will probably celebrate, too, even if Arab civilians are killed.


    Check this:

    dust cloud - http://weather.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS.p20-r/si.kokx.shtml
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Violence is NEVER the answer

    What total bollocks...You expect them to do nothing and welcome more attacks? Violence is the ONLY answer against these people. Whether its a nuke or whether its the surgical extraction of Bin Laden
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't believe that revenge is the answer. Whenever you get revenge you get innocent people hurt. We don't need more innocent people having their lives destroyed. All I can say is my condolences to everyone involved, I pray they're now safe in heaven. Lets hope there are not more people about to be hurt.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Diesel, I don't agree with a lot of what you say here BUT I hope you and yours are safe.

    peacechild
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    revenge is needed now, this is the wake up call to the western world, stop letting the 3rd world cause these outrages, destroy all responsible, any group that had anything to do with this should be destroyed......remember we could be next.

    As it says on the T shirt: Kill'em all, let god sort them out.

    Warchild
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A horrific attack, and I hope that the US catch the planners. I would quite happily listen to the sounds of their torture.

    However, Diesel supports terrorists in this country and revels in their attacks. This is the sound of chickens coming home to roost, D. This is what living with terrorists is all about, this is the kind of thing (though admittedly never on this scale) that we have lived with for over 30 years. This is the US's wake up call and I hope they heed it.

    As I said, hope you catch the fuckers too...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A horrific attack, and I hope that the US catch the planners. I would quite happily listen to the sounds of their torture.

    However, Diesel supports terrorists in this country and revels in their attacks. This is the sound of chickens coming home to roost, D. This is what living with terrorists is all about, this is the kind of thing (though admittedly never on this scale) that we have lived with for over 30 years. This is the US's wake up call and I hope they heed it.

    As I said, hope you catch the fuckers too...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by bpbfluteband:
    HA HA DESIEL now you can see what it is like when people like the IRA bomb places over here. This is the people you support which just shows you that you are a fool and you don't know what you are talking about half the time.

    YOU SICK FUCK! 100,000 PEOPLE ARE DEAD. 100,000. CONTEMPLATE THAT YOU DIRTY MOTHERFUCKER. 100,000 INNOCENT PEOPLE STANDING IN A FUCKING FIELD ALL FUCKING DEAD AND YOURE FUCKING LAUGHING ABOUT IT? YOU ARE A SICK AND TWISTED LITTLE FUCK AND I HOPE YOU FUCKING ROT IN HELL.

    MAYBE DIESEL DOESNT KNOW WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT HALF THE TIME, BUT WHO GIVES A FUCK. 100,000 INNOCENT PEOPLE. DEAD.

    SO SHUT THE FUCK UP AND SIT THE FUCK DOWN.

    NORTHERN IRELAND YES DOES HAVE ITS PROBLEMS AND YES PEOPLE HAVE DIED. INNOCENT AND GUILTY. DEAD. I RESPECT THAT.

    BUT DONT COME HERE LAUGHING YOU SICK TWISTED BASTARD BECAUSE YOU DONT KNOW WHAT ITS LIKE IN THE STATES RIGHT NOW.

    AND YOUR DAD ISNT IN NEW YORK, EITHER.
    ~ned
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I personally don't condone terrorism for any purpose or goal. That includes the IRA tactics of civilian targets. I'm half Irish by the way. When an individual enters the military, they do so with the knowledge that they my forfiet their life in performance of their duty. If someone attacks a military target, so be it. With the exception of the individuals in the Pentagon, all the victims are civilian. This is the most extreme act of cowardice.
    I don't believe in flattening a whole country for revenge, but I do believe in shift violent action against those responsible. If some inocents get hurt, it was their own people that brought it about. We have to send a message to the world that the US will not tolerate this. Britain has had it's share of suffering from terrorist and I know as a whole they will support us in whatever is done. It's time we put our foot down on all terrorist groups worldwide and those countries that give them asylum. No other single terrorist act in history has produced this kind of devastation. What some of you have to understand is, this is ongoing. The anger is fresh and some post here from my fellow Americans will express that extreme anger. For those of you British that extent your symathy. Thank you.


    "I'd rather have a gun and not need it than to need a gun and not have it."
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Man Of Kent:
    A horrific attack, and I hope that the US catch the planners. I would quite happily listen to the sounds of their torture.

    However, Diesel supports terrorists in this country and revels in their attacks. This is the sound of chickens coming home to roost, D. This is what living with terrorists is all about, this is the kind of thing (though admittedly never on this scale) that we have lived with for over 30 years. This is the US's wake up call and I hope they heed it.

    As I said, hope you catch the fuckers too...

    WAKE UP CALL?!?!?!?!??!

    THIS ISNT A FUCKING HOTEL, IS IT?

    WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT A WAKE UP CALL?

    DO YOU THINK EVERY SINGLE AMERICAN IN THE COUNTRY HAS VIEWS ON PALESTINE? FUCK, MOST OF THEM DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO SPELL IT.
    THE FACT IS THAT MOST PEOPLE HAD NO IDEA WHAT-SO-EVER WHAT PALESTINE IS OR WHAT IS EVEN GOING ON OVER THERE.

    Yes, i understand what most people are talking about with all the IRA and all that shit. Yes its sad. Yes its tragic. But you cant contrast and compare and say 'oh OUR shit doesnt smell, OUR casualties are SO much better'.

    Still, 100,000 people being killed at ONCE? thats pretty crazy.

    People are assholes. People are mean. People are evil.

    But birds are still singing, and the sun will rise again tommorow. Thats the good news.

    Hey, i dunno about all you, but I'm moving to Canada. In the quiet words of the virgin mary...

    "Fuck this shit".
    ~ned
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I'm not going to get into the debate about whether it's right to retaliate with military force but it is important to think about the repurcussions. As yet no group as officialy owned up to these attacks, this makes me wonder if more are planned. It also makes it extremely difficult for old trigger happy dubbya to respond without harming innocent people. (I don't care if people are celebrating, whilst that absoloutly disgusts me it does not justify killing them).

    More worryingly for me is Tony Blair's decision to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with American. Obviously the attacks were despicable but there's a difference between condemnation and aggrevation, I don't want Britain to also be a target. I can fully forsee Dubbya having a knee-jerk reaction and triggering a worse catastrpohe than that which we've seen today, frankly that scares the s*** outta me.

    "I'm not living, I'm just
    killing time.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    man-of-kent... i think i was yelling at you for no apparent reason in the last post. Sorry about that, it was just the line 'wake-up call' that got to me.

    Also im sorry about the caps in the second post of mine. As you can understand... im pretty fucking scared and worried right now for all my friends and family. Also living in such a big city like San Francisco is amazingly scary right now... i dunno when i could be blown up.

    If any of you give a flying fuck... my dad is fine, he was staying in uptown new york when it happened, not downtown.

    My aunt is good friends with supermodel Heidi Klum, they actually have a picture of them infront of the world trade center with it flaming in the background.

    I'd imagine that thats a peice of history right there...
    ~ned
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't want Britain to also be a target.

    Youre being a little naive there Kate..Britain IS already a MAJOR target..We are Americas number one ally in the world..If we werent already a target then why the massive security measures? Why are our armed forces on high alert? Why are all planes ordered not to fly over London.

    We are not going to become more of a target for supporting Bush.

    BTW, where are you in herts?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I don't know how you will get to Canada...the US/Canadian border is CLOSED!

    Someone made a good point...the IRA never did anything like this to england...they could have but didn't.

    Right now US is heading towards martial law...I expect it to be announced by this time tomorrow...ALL military has been recalled and put on stand by...included retired, reserves, National Guard, etc.

    Driving around Seattle the last hour I did not see even one police car, patrol, etc. Banks are closing, there is already a run on grocery stores...it really looks like the shit has hit the fan!

    This will not get better for anyone...and if some of those missing USSR pocket nukes turn up...it will go live worldwide.

    It will be interesting to see what happens with troops deployed in Bosnia and the Balkans in general...!

    US military went to Code RED about two hours ago...that is a dangerous state of affairs.

    Good luck to you cousins, you have your own problems to solve...as do we.

    Diesel

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Like Blair said, terrorism is the world's number one evil. If we could stamp out terrorism we could, and at the moment GFM the only solution for the USA is to hit back at the countries hiding the suspected terrorists, those with the most to gain:Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine. I don't condone a full retalitory strike, but what can be done? Someone has to teach the scum a lesson, but how do we do it? Unless we systematically nuke evey country in the East until the attacks stop I cant see much happening, even with the tightest security. As for the crazy figure of 100,000 people dead, that is a hyped up exxageration. Thousands of people are dead, but as there were only 20,000 in the 2 buildings, plus 266 on the planes that crashed I find it hard to believe your figure.

    As for Diesel, I'm not trying to score points of him, especially during an event like this, something I could never wish on anybody, all I want is for him to see the hypocrisy of his writing when he supports what the IRA are doing.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hi People. Wonder if I could get some advice. I've never really been intersted in the whole 'world politics' thing. And yes, I do feel really stupid now. The thing is, some of the posts, people talking on the news, friends chtting etc, have scared the s**t out of me. Is it seriously likely that we're heading for a world war?? Help <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/frown.gif"&gt;
    My heart goes out to everyone involved in any way in this tradgedy. Lets all hope that the 'world leaders' find the knowledge and grace to deal with this appropriately.

    I can see clearly now, the rain has gone.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A truly appalling event without doubt.
    Personally i think this should be the spark for the West to knock a few heads together ,Palestinian and Israeli ,and MAKE them agree a settlement over Palestine . Im assuming this is related to that problem.
    An armed response by the US would be absolutely disasterous ,targetting terrorist leaders in refugee camps in the middle east would lead to more massive civilian deaths and more people prepared to carry out more outrages like this.
    There has to be an equitable peaceful solution to the Palestinian problem or it could drag the whole world into war.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    of course we're going to war! 100,000 people are dead. America's too proud not to go to war, and i can certinatley see why in this case.

    Maybe i'll dig my way to Canada. Like some Daffy Duck cartoon. I dunno, this is me being delirious.
    ~ned
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