The horrific attack in Manchester England has thus far taken 22 lives– including children and young women. Prime Minister Theresa May has declared that courage will ultimately win the day:
‘The liberal pluralistic values of Britain will always prevail over the hateful ideology of the terrorists. They proved that cowardice will always be defeated by bravery.’
Mrs May closed her statement saying the spirit of Manchester and Britain as a whole showed the terrorists would not win, and branded atrocities such as last night’s ‘sick plots’.
She said: ‘That’s why the terrorists will never win, and we will prevail.’
When? And at what cost?
That’s not much comfort for the families of those who lost loved ones. As part of that bravery May has declared the treat level to “critical” and also is deploying 5,000 troops to the streets of England.
Many in England are wringing their hands in despair. Again. Katty Kay of the BBC says that Europeans will simply have to get used to the bombings.
“Europe is getting used to attacks like this, Mika. They have to, because we are never going to be able to totally wipe this out,” Kay said.
“As ISIS gets squeezed in Syria and Iraq, we’re going to see more of these kinds of attacks taking place in Europe and Europe is starting to get used to that.”
Get used to losing children. Get used to losing young women. Sent your daughter to an Ariana Grande concert to die.
Get used to it.
It has been reported that Abedi, born in Manchester to Muslim immigrant parents, was known to authorities:
The Evening Standard reported the bomber, who has not immediately been identified by authorities, “was known to security services but they did not believe he posed an immediate threat”. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack online.
He reportedly made “family trips” to Syria, where he was presumably trained by ISIS.
This didn’t raise any red flags? This brings us to the stupidity part of our report.
England welcomes terrorists. Even after they’ve fought for ISIS.
Latest figures show the 3,000 potential terrorists monitored since 2015 has grown after the return of UK-born people who left to fight with ISIS.
About 400 ISIS-trained fighters are believed to have returned from war zones in Syria and Iraq.
Despite being on red alert for more attacks on home soil like last night’s Manchester bombing, new statistics show the number of arrests, stop and searches, and examinations of suspected terrorists at ports and airports dropped in 2016 on the levels seen in 2015.
This comes at the same time the number of people arrested on suspicion of plotting terror strikes on British soil has grown by eight per cent.
400 ISIS trained fighters have returned to England from Syria and Iraq.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Who is the idiot who allows them to return? But this is England. England has a history of sacrificing its own for the sake of noblesse oblige.
It is becoming clear that the common thread in the terror threat is the offspring of Muslim refugees from the Middle East: the Tsarnaevs are a perfect example. Omar Mateen is another. So is San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook. And so was Salman Abedi.
So yes, this is going to continue. Terrorism continues because it works.
Terrorism will continue as long as it continues to bear fruit. The fruits may be different for different causes. Sometimes it is simply publicity. Sometimes it is a recruitment tool. Sometimes it brings about concessions, as it did in many European countries.
Some European countries that have now been plagued by terrorism even released captured Palestinian terrorists. England, France, Italy and Germany were among the countries that released Palestinian terrorists in the hope of preventing terrorist attacks on their soil. Their selfish and immoral tactic backfired: it only caused them to become even more inviting targets for the murderous terrorists.
But no matter how terrorism works, the reality that it does will make it difficult, if not impossible, to stem its malignant spread around the world. To make it not work, the entire world must unite in never rewarding terrorism and always punishing those who facilitate it.
Terrorism also works because England welcomes back its home grown terrorists and then refuses to follow them closely. We’re not much better.
So get used to it.
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How bout…NO
How bout we DEMAND better, Obama is gone, we can start by booting out the questionable ones. The Manchester bomber came from a country on Trump banned list, yup England saved that scum and his family from Libya, no good deed.
There are many things in the Progressive socialist liberal agenda we do not have to get used to.
This is liberal brilliance; defend and make excuses for radical Islamic terrorists, oppose travel bans and security vetting of “refugees” out of areas swarming with terrorists AND try to disarm the citizens they put in harm’s way with their stupidity.
20% of Muslims see the wisdom of suicide bombing. Do the math.
So who was the fool who called Islam the RELIGION of PEACE? They certianly need to have their heads examened
@Bill, #2:
So, why is it that Saudi Arabia—the point of origin of Wahhabism, it’s single strongest proponent and greatest financial supporter, and the nation from which 15 of the 19 9/11 terrorists came from—is exempted from President Trump’s Muslim travel ban? After all, ISIS and al Qaeda are both outgrowths of extremist Wahhabist ideology.
There seem to be a few inconsistencies in the underlying foreign policy logic.
@Greg: Is this a trick question? Could it be that Saudi Arabia is not a failed state or supporter of terrorism?
If you didn’t succumb to the leftist propaganda and believe the travel ban was all about banning Muslims, the answer would be pretty obvious. Saudi Arabia has a pretty rigorous intelligence service which detects terrorists as opposed to simply allowing anyone and everyone entrance.
Are you under the impression that no Saudi money is going to support the international spread of Wahhabist ideology?
Financing Terrorism: Saudi Arabia and Its Foreign Affairs
@Greg:
Alleged by who?
@Spurwing Plover: /Tim 13 at Gab created this graphic of Ariana Grande’s own words, including her “Islam is Peace” statement at a Hillary rally.
https://gab.ai/Thirteen/posts/8094985
Click the pic to see the entire version.
On a separate note, it is beyond irony that elites, like the Members of Parliament, the royals, the PM and, of course the likes of Ariana herself, don’t have a tiny problem with using YOUR money to protect ONLY THEMSELVES.
Ariana’s FLA estate is surrounded by high walls.
The Brits won’t put protections around ALL Brits, like the borders.
No.
They use the tax money to protect their homes and workplaces, not yours!
The French are doing the same.
While women are too scared to leave their homes due to threats and taunts from Muslims about their Western clothing, their tax dollars go to protect tourist traps and gov’t buildings.
@Greg:
Are you deliberately trying to conflate what a government does as opposed to what private individuals do? Maybe you think that since George Soros supports terrorism in the United States and he also supports Obama, Hillary, Sanders and other useful idiot liberals, they are all in league in support of leftist terrorism? Or would I have that wrong?
Though Stalin had starved or murdered 30 million of his own people, Roosevelt happily sidled up to “Uncle Joe” as an ally during World War II. Of course, perhaps they had more in common than a common enemy, but in global struggles, sometimes we have to make allies out of unlikely partners. The Saudis, however, are dedicated to fighting ISIS and radical Islam, as it threatens them as well. Sure, their ideology of west-hatred has worked against them, but they apparently realize this now.
Let us always keep in mind what we are talking about fighting… the ISIS scourge Obama turned loose.
But, how does your newfound recognition of good and evil comport with Obama giving away the farm in order to allow Iran, a REAL supporter of international terrorism, to attain nuclear weapons? Smart? Dumb? Dangerous?
The only thing consistent about you liberals is your inconsistency.
There seems to be no limit to the willingness of some people to exploit tragic events like this to further their own worthless careers.
This would be the same jackass who bathed in pig’s blood to get some attention, criticizing a talented young artist who is actually doing something useful and uplifting with her life.
@Greg: What’s the matter, can’t figure out how to use it to further the anti-gun agenda?
It is worthwhile to repeatedly point out that the murdering scum you liberals deny exist, make excuses for, defend and cry for still want to kill you, me and everyone else that is not them. Instinctively siding with anything that is anti-American is not always advantageous.
@Greg:
So apparently you are a proponent of the travel ban, and want SA added to the list? I thought you favored Obama’s open door policy toward refugees. Now, you are critical because Trump’s travel ban is not more comprehensive? Most illogical, but very consistent leftist blather.
@Bill… Deplorable Me, #11:
So, you’re seeing cross-eyed, frothing at the mouth, and taking your anger out on a 23-year-old pop singer, whose fans were the target of a terrorist attack?
Yeah, that makes sense.
@Greg:
hmmm…..who might you be referring to?
@Nanny G: and the Clintons have a wall around their estate and Obozo has a wall around his new house. Bunch of damned hypocrites.
See Trump’s trip got him a 1 pt bump up to 39% approval Maybe he should stay over there. .
What a loser–his trophy wife won’t even hold his hand.
Gay activist Milo now the face of Conservatism
Trumpcare DOA.
@Rich Wheeler:
I saw one this AM that put him at 48%. Guess it depends on race and politics of pollster.
Did she tell you that? and when did you re-designate her a trophy? Should women be referred to that way? Would you put Obozo’s drag queen in her sleazy blouse in the same category?
Yogi:
@Redteam: You haven’t seen the videos of her slapping his hand away? I’m liking her better.
39% is the average of top polls –48% is the high from your fellow Trumpeteer Rasmussen.
I hear Michelle has been writing Trump’s trophy wife’s speeches.
@Rich Wheeler:
Rasmussen is the one that’s generally correct. Right?
Mooche? Obozo’s drag queen……..
@Redteam: Apparently rumors say the trophy wife caught The Donald in bed with the Russian hookers–she forgave that but unconfirmed sources say he was spending too much “quality” time with the Ruskie Ambassador.
@Greg:
Am I? How so?
@Rich Wheeler: Based on his trophy, I guess Obama came in last place?
Trump restores American respect and prestige and you want to make up rumors. How typically liberal.
@Rich Wheeler:
Rumors and unconfirmed. That’s all you have? Maybe one day someone will introduce you to what we call a fact. It will rock your world.
Still waiting for your Russia evidence.
@Mully Exactly the point: Rumors and unconfirmed reports iare all anyone has at this point–including clowns like Hannity and people who go after Grande.
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on it’s shoes.” Mark Twain
The foolish back and forth with RT is meant to illustrate this. Let Mueller do his job.
No need to body slam reporters cause Donald claims “the press are the enemy of the people.”
@Greg: Ibn saud created the house of saud because russia helped them… the problem is you HAVE to be nice even if you dont want to… its not prudent to walk around with your emotions on your sleeve (like wacko liberals)..
you go through the motions.. nothing else you can do.
thats what the public forgets..
then again, i do this all the time as i work with top management in academia and there is a unspoken set of rules that has to do with making the average look great by help hide their faults and go on their crusades when they get a bee in their bonnet..
C-ME: often times i wish you could get an operation
L-Idiot: an operation
C-ME: yes, to remove the bug
L-Idiot: the bug?
C-ME: Yes the bug up your arse…
it actually works if you try it…
@Rich Wheeler:
Not one of Yogi’s better ‘isms’ kinda beneath you too, isn’t it?
@Rich Wheeler:
What, you consider trading Yogiisms a ‘foolish back and forth’?
So you’re not satisfied with the dozens of sources for Ariana’s quote? Why is she now sorry she ever made that quote?
@Rich Wheeler: Yet you are so sure of the Trump Russia connection that will bear the liberal fruit you so desire.
It won’t.
The only possibility for you will be some remote process crime to try to save face.
You fall for every lib news story line there is. Hook. Line. Sinker.
Just like a good lemming would.
Time to wake up.
@Mully: You’re the lemming Mully. Devotedly following your naked Emperor and his page pretty boy Sean.
Did you see NATO leaders laughing at DT?.. Like a substantial majority of Americans they think him a buffoon.
As to Russian investigation. Mueller on the case.
Can’t find this anywhere else, so:
https://gab.ai/qq/posts/8123519
Fact is the elites want to use YOUR money to protect only themselves while throwing you to the wolves.
If they’d spent as much on vetting and border security in the 1st place they wouldn’t need the tall walls, armed guards ans army on the streets.
Turns out there were multiple alarm bells about Salman Abedi up to 5 years before he blew himself up killing over 20. But authorities were too scared to be seen as “Islamophobic,” to act on any of them.
Two youth workers are said to have phoned an anti-terrorism hotline to report concerns over Adebi’s “extreme views” while a senior in HS.
Two of his associates called both 5 yrs ago as well as last year!
His fellow Muslims called over a 5 yr period and were ignored.
He was banned from one Mosque for his open expression of extreme views.
The Mosque officially filed a complaint to the proper authorities at that time.
WHY was he ignored?
If in doubt boot em out.
There are 7 million refugees now waiting to enter the EU.
Rip to their unique European cultures. They are like Democrats, where ever they flee to, escaping what they created, they take it with them.
As long as England keep welcoming terrorists
England welcomes terrorists?
What demon weed is Medical MAlpractcie smoking/shooting up today?
@Nanny G:
Because the Muslim regime of Obozo was in office and they were not concerned with muslims or their threats.
@Bill: give or take 225,000,000
@Rich Wheeler: You follow every MSM meme thrown your way and I’m a lemming? Sorry dude you are lost in liberal wilderness.
We’ve seen this movie before. It won’t end the way you hope.
So what’s the evidence Mueller will find that you expect?
You have nothing.