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'Soldier beheaded' in 'Islamist terror attack' outside barracks in Woolwich (more details)
(London) Daily Telegraph ^
| May 22, 2013
Posted on 05/22/2013 1:27:33 PM PDT by Zakeet
Local MP Nick Raynsford said he had been told the man attacked in the street was a soldier serving at the Royal Artillery Barracks near the attack.
Mr Raynsford said the soldier had been returning to the barracks after a day out when he was attacked.
London Ambulance Service said one man, believed to be the victim of the machete attack, had died in the incident and two others were injured, one seriously.
Several witnesses described seeing a "beheading" while another described seeing a man wearing a Help for Heroes T-shirt being attacked with a machete-style knife and dumped.
[Snip]
The BBC reported sources had told them the men were shouting "Allahu Akbar" as they carried out the attack and had filmed carrying it out.
[Snip]
"Two black guys got out of the car dragging a white guy across the road towards the wall.
"One of the guys had a knife that looked about a foot long and a machete and the other bloke had a gun.
"They started slashing him up with the knife and hitting him in the stomach with the machete.
"I don't think it took long before he was dead.
[Snip]
"When he was dead, they dragged him out into the road and left him there.
"It was strange, they didn't run off, they just stood there as if they were waiting for the police.
"It must've taken about 20 minutes for the police to arrive, I think it must've been because they were waiting for armed police.
"The police officers got out of the car and the two black men ran towards them with the gun.
"The police shot them."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: beheading; islam; london; terrorism; woolwich
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To: Zakeet
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posted on
05/22/2013 1:58:30 PM PDT
by
LSUfan
To: dforest
CNN reported people tried to help the man after the attack but he died from his wounds. I indeed doubt that would be the case if he was beheaded.
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posted on
05/22/2013 2:00:18 PM PDT
by
knighthawk
(We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
To: Hardraade
Islam and humanity cannot coexist. That’s a fact jack!
23
posted on
05/22/2013 2:00:25 PM PDT
by
Loud Mime
(Liberal: A person who charges their grandchildren for today's party)
To: Zakeet
As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding. Like the Roman, I seem to see "the River Tiber foaming with much blood". That tragic and intractable phenomenon which we watch with horror on the other side of the Atlantic but which there is interwoven with the history and existence of the States itself, is coming upon us here by our own volition and our own neglect. Indeed, it has all but come. In numerical terms, it will be of American proportions long before the end of the century. Only resolute and urgent action will avert it even now. Whether there will be the public will to demand and obtain that action, I do not know. All I know is that to see, and not to speak, would be the great betrayal.Enoch Powell, 1968
To: Zakeet
"It must've taken about 20 minutes for the police to arrive, I think it must've been because they were waiting for armed police.
Ah, yes gun control works.
When even the cops can't be trusted with firearms, they can take a leisurely time to go back to HQ, sign out their guns, unlockedfrom their proper storage(can't be too careful, ya know)
And then gun down the dangerous perps.
(To the victim)
"Oh sorry ole chap, about those beastly knieves.
Keep the stiff upper lip.
Cheerio!!"
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posted on
05/22/2013 2:02:50 PM PDT
by
RedMonqey
("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
To: Kennard
Enoch Powell’s “River of Blood” speech?
26
posted on
05/22/2013 2:04:26 PM PDT
by
RedMonqey
("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
To: RedMonqey
Enoch Powells River of Blood speech?Yes.
Powell's ghost hangs over the scene of today's horror.
To: Zakeet
Yell at them to get out of the way. If they don’t....all ahead ramming speed.
28
posted on
05/22/2013 2:07:50 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Zakeet
"Islam is a religion of peace"
According to the fellow holding the sign, it's spelled "riligeon" of peace.
But we mustn't make our Islamic "neighbors' upset by correcting them...
29
posted on
05/22/2013 2:09:23 PM PDT
by
RedMonqey
("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
To: Zakeet
30
posted on
05/22/2013 2:09:30 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Kennard
31
posted on
05/22/2013 2:15:58 PM PDT
by
RedMonqey
("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
To: RedMonqey
Sad.Powell would think his mission accomplished if we were angry, not sad.
To: dforest
Prince Alaweed owns what percentage of FoxNews?
To: Kennard
Powell would think his mission accomplished if we were angry, not sad.
Agreed, hope this awakening The West to the fact that Islam isn't compatable with western values and should stop immigrantion from Islamic countries...
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posted on
05/22/2013 2:51:33 PM PDT
by
RedMonqey
("Gun-free zones" equal "Target-rich environment.")
To: Zakeet
This kind of violence can't happen here ... cause our cops are armed ... and Islam is a religion of peace ... and everyone is going to be happy after we get immigration reform! ...and we are not allowed to be armed for self defense.
35
posted on
05/22/2013 3:01:02 PM PDT
by
JaguarXKE
(1973: Reporters investigate All the President's Men. 2013: Reporters ARE all the President's men)
To: hope
UK unarmed IDIOTS! Allow me to re-word that for you:
UK Government disarmed the population, IDIOTS!
6 to 18 years for 'Possession of a firearm'.
Crazy, eh?
36
posted on
05/22/2013 3:02:05 PM PDT
by
moose07
(the truth will out ,one day. This is not the post you are looking for ....move along now....)
To: Zakeet
20 minutes for police to arrive!!!!!! Yeah, if you are in danger, call 911! More evidence that gun control makes the sheep easier to attack.
To: Repulican Donkey
20 minutes for police to arrive!!!!!! Yeah, if you are in danger, call 911! More evidence that gun control makes the sheep easier to attack.Meanwhile, back in North Carolina, Bushmaster Firearms added a third shift at their XM-15 factory to keep up with demand.
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posted on
05/22/2013 3:41:21 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Zakeet
Islam has been proven time and time again to be an insane death cult.
I wonder if the British government has already issued the mandatory statements about how this is an isolated incident, doesn’t really represent “true” Islam, etc.
To: cripplecreek; exnavy
As “a fine pro military FReeper in good standing” he should apologize to any of our British friends who may have been dismayed and downhearted by his callous treatment of one of their brave soldiers.
Mrs. AV
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posted on
05/22/2013 5:19:50 PM PDT
by
Atomic Vomit
(http://www.cafepress.com/aroostookbeauty/358829)
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