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kimbutgar

(21,163 posts)
1. I'm in Frankfurt now watching it on international tv
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 01:30 PM
Mar 2017

They are being being very cautious and saying "it might be a terrorist attack" but we are waiting for more info. I really think they are not jumping the gun to prevent Cheeto from tweeting his nonsense and using it as an excuse to pump himself up as the savior over terrorists.

They are almost being overcautious in their reporting.

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
2. Police On Parliament Incident: Treating As Terrorism 'Until We Know Otherwise'
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 01:36 PM
Mar 2017

By MATT SHUHAM Published MARCH 22, 2017, 11:52 AM EDT

Scotland Yard said Wednesday that it was treating an incident nearby the Parliament building in London as a terrorist incident until they know otherwise.

The update came in a tweet from the Metropolitan Police:




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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/scotland-yard-westminster-statement

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
3. I know this is going to sound awful
Wed Mar 22, 2017, 01:45 PM
Mar 2017

But the right on all sides (the american christian right, the Russian Fascist right and the self called "Islamic state" know this is good for business, as it will make the lemmings run right into their respective traps.

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