Hostage situation in Australia....

[2aguy]

Just saw this at Hotair....a hostage situation in Australia.....

 

[aaronleland]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/15/w...held-inside-cafe-in-australia-police-say.html

SYDNEY, Australia — Armed police officers surrounded a cafe in Sydney’s central business district Monday morning after one or more gunmen took hostages and displayed a black flag with Arabic script in white in the cafe window.

A police spokesman confirmed officers were called to the Lindt Chocolate Cafe, in Martin Place, a major shopping and pedestrian thoroughfare, at around 10 a.m.

A commercial television network, Channel Seven, which has a studio near the cafe, showed footage of people, wearing Lindt uniforms, pressed against the cafe windows, displaying the flag.

The police have shut down parts of the city’s transportation system, and closed off the mall area. They would not confirm how many people were being held hostage in the cafe, nor whether those inside were armed.

 

[aaronleland]

The flag displayed in the window sounds similar to the one used by the Islamic State.

 

[Gracie]

I read it on AOL news just now.

Read the comments. Australian citizens were stripped of their guns...kinda like what is trying so hard to happen here. Not gonna happen.

 

[Gracie]

The flag displayed in the window sounds similar to the one used by the Islamic State.

It's an ISIS flag.

 

[Gracie]

Suspected terrorists holding as many as 12 hostages in Sydney financial district cafe - AOL.com

 

[theHawk]

Let's hope the Aussies have some good snipers.

 

[Gracie]

Remember this the next time some schmuck votes to take our guns.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Tell the gunmen they'll bury their corpses under pork, if any hostage is harmed.

 

[aaronleland]

Let's hope the Aussies have some good snipers.

They have advanced SWAT and counterterrorism teams, like most First World countries. The problem is that these people have shown a willingness to die for their cause. How many hostages could they gun down before the Australian authorities take them down?

 

[aaronleland]

The flag displayed in the window sounds similar to the one used by the Islamic State.

It's an ISIS flag.

A couple people are reporting that it's not an ISIS flag. It's a Shahadah flag with Islamic creed written on it, and is commonly used by militants.

 

[Gracie]

The flag displayed in the window sounds similar to the one used by the Islamic State.

It's an ISIS flag.

A couple people are reporting that it's not an ISIS flag. It's a Shahadah flag with Islamic creed written on it, and is commonly used by militants.

Tomatoes tomahtoes. They all pretty much suck.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Religion of peace again.

 

[Katzndogz]

Will all those aussie counter terrorism units have to be sensitive?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Will all those aussie counter terrorism units have to be sensitive?

Well it's an Islamic situation, so Australia being a western country, will now move into "sensitivity" mode, and make sure no Muslim is offended as they work to resolve the situation.

 

[Katzndogz]

Can't western nations understand the needs of muslims to kill others?

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Can't western nations understand the needs of muslims to kill others?

Don't worry, the West is coming around.

 

[Gracie]

Can't western nations understand the needs of muslims to kill others?

Don't worry, the West is coming around.

No. The west won't come around until more than just 9/11 happens. Then MAYBE. But don't hold yer breath.

 

[deltex1]

libs recommending foot massage for the terrorist...with latte afterward.

Check your local listing for cnn

 

[2aguy]

How many hostages could they gun down before the Australian authorities take them down?

I would think none....we are always told that Australia controls it's guns....so guns won't be used....