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Hostages taken in Lindt Chocolate shop by armed robber (Sydney Australia, ISIS flag seen displayed)
news.com.au ^ | 15th December 2014

Posted on 12/14/2014 3:37:33 PM PST by naturalman1975

A hostage has been forced to hold up an Islamic State flag in the window of a shop in Martin Place that is currently under siege.

It is believed there are 12 hostages in the store and an ISIS flag has been placed in the window.

Martin Place is the main financial area of the Sydney CBD.

(Excerpt) Read more at heraldsun.com.au ...


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Breaking News; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alreadyposted; australia; deathtoislam; globaljihad; hostagecrisis; hostages; iran; is; isis; islamicimperialism; islamicstate; islamonazism; jihad; lebanon; lindt; manharonmoni; manharonmonis; martinplacecafe; sydney; waronterror; whywefight; wot
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To: mware
Reports a hostage inside the Lindt Cafe has managed to get a tweet away, reportedly urging police to be cautious. 9News

Managed? Or forced to Tweet the message?

181 posted on 12/14/2014 5:43:07 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Viennacon

Whilst many asylum seekers reach Australia via Indonesia most of them are not Indonesians themselves.

There is a big Muslim community in Australia but few of them are Indonesian, most of them are Lebanese or from other areas in the Middle East. The small community of Indonesians in Australia are mostly made up of Indonesian-Chinese or Indonesians married to Australians and are fully assimilated into Australian life.

There’s no need to blame the Indonesians for this, I can guarantee you that when the perps are identified they will not be Indonesians or in any way associated with Indonesia.


182 posted on 12/14/2014 5:43:47 PM PST by PotatoHeadMick
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To: naturalman1975

You are more up to date than anything I can get here...


183 posted on 12/14/2014 5:44:26 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: dfwgator

Don’t know but I hope the media does not release that bit of information.


184 posted on 12/14/2014 5:45:31 PM PST by mware
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To: cripplecreek

Cannel 7 News is directly across from Lindt’s. Talked to the “boss.”

Now saying “up to 50.”


185 posted on 12/14/2014 5:45:35 PM PST by maggief
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To: naturalman1975

Live coverage:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/


186 posted on 12/14/2014 5:45:53 PM PST by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat Party!)
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To: naturalman1975

Live tv:

http://www.9news.com.au/


187 posted on 12/14/2014 5:46:23 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

CNN now has a feed


188 posted on 12/14/2014 5:47:28 PM PST by BlueNgold (Have we crossed the line from Govt. in righteous fear of the People - to a People in fear of Govt??)
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To: huldah1776

BBC World live coverage:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-30474089


189 posted on 12/14/2014 5:48:33 PM PST by headsonpikes (Mass murder and cannibalism are the twin sacraments of socialism - "Who-whom?"-Lenin)
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To: BlueNgold
CNN just claimed they have no idea why the ISIS flag is up. Really?
190 posted on 12/14/2014 5:50:24 PM PST by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: naturalman1975

Per https://twitter.com/NewsOnTheMin

US Consulate in Sydney has been evacuated, US citizens warned to be on high alert.


191 posted on 12/14/2014 5:51:20 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: Chgogal
I am sure if it were a Don't Tread ON Me flag, they would be reporting differently.
192 posted on 12/14/2014 5:51:20 PM PST by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: BlueNgold

Australian Federal Police say reports of raids in Lakemba incorrect.

Prime Minister speaking now.


193 posted on 12/14/2014 5:51:42 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Spend a few hours watching Chirstmas DVDs with my kids, sign on to FR to check headlines, and the World goes to Hell, again...


194 posted on 12/14/2014 5:51:49 PM PST by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
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To: Chgogal
CNN just claimed they have no idea why the ISIS flag is up. Really?


195 posted on 12/14/2014 5:52:07 PM PST by maggief
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To: mware
BREAKING: Reports a hostage inside the Lindt Cafe has managed to get a tweet away, reportedly urging police to be cautious. 9News

Hope somebody inside thinks to put together a really good sitrep. Accurate intelligence from inside the situation would be invaluable. Number of hostage takers, weapons; explosives, distribution, locations, anything they've revealed about a broader plot or their intentions, how jumpy they are (Pros? Amateurs?). Dangerous as hell, but it might save their lives in the end.

196 posted on 12/14/2014 5:52:29 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: naturalman1975

Per https://twitter.com/NewsOnTheMin

BREAKING UPDATE: Reports gunman says four devices are located around Sydney. Security response underway. Police calling for calm.


197 posted on 12/14/2014 5:53:29 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: headsonpikes

Thanks for the BBC link. Abbot on now. BTTT!


198 posted on 12/14/2014 5:53:47 PM PST by PGalt
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To: naturalman1975

FOX news has the story now.
PM Tony Abbott news conference.


199 posted on 12/14/2014 5:54:29 PM PST by RedMDer (I don't listen to Liars but when I do I know it's Barack Obama.)
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To: TomGuy

ABC News @ABC 2m2 minutes ago

JUST IN: US Consulate in Sydney issues emergency message to US citizens to “maintain a high level of vigilance” due to hostage situation.


200 posted on 12/14/2014 5:54:50 PM PST by maggief
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