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Sydney siege: Hostages held in central cafe
bbc ^ | 14 December 2014 Last updated at 18:35 ET

Posted on 12/14/2014 3:39:56 PM PST by BenLurkin

Edited on 12/14/2014 6:32:32 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Several people have been taken hostage by at least one armed man at a Lindt cafe in the centre of Sydney.


TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alreadyposted; australia; blackstandard; channel7; deathtoislam; hostagecrisis; iran; isis; islam; jihad; lebanon; lindt; manharonmoni; manharonmonis; martinplacecafe; muslims; sydney; waronterror
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To: Clint N. Suhks

I’ve met Aussies traveling in the UK who refuse to visit US because of our gun laws. This story must be a mistake.


61 posted on 12/14/2014 4:15:14 PM PST by HotKat (Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason. Mark Twain)
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To: BenLurkin

Many more details here:

http://www.news.com.au/national/a-man-is-holding-several-people-hostage-at-martin-place-cafe/story-fncynjr2-1227156241649


62 posted on 12/14/2014 4:15:28 PM PST by Veto! (Opinions freely expressed as advice)
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To: LostInBayport

Fox News had a blip and said 20 hostages a few minutes ago and went back to prerecorded program, seriously, these NEWS outlets need to learn to prioritize. And they should have an agreement with other news agencies around the world. UNREAL.


63 posted on 12/14/2014 4:17:18 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: naturalman1975

I was checking immigration in Au and NZ it was tight, not accepting anyone with ties to terrorists or had any background like that...so I am somewhat surprised, since the US has the open border.


64 posted on 12/14/2014 4:18:46 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: naturalman1975

Unfortunately Australia’s Muslim population has grown larger throughout the years. During the Israel/Gaza conflict some Muslim scum were threatening Jewish school children on a school bus in Melbourne..Muslim roaches are all over the place


65 posted on 12/14/2014 4:18:51 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: BenLurkin

FWIW:

From national security correspondent David Wroe: “The flag being shown in the window is not an Islamic State flag, nor one for the other best-known jihadist group Jabhat al-Nusra. Rather, it appears to be a Shahada flag, which represents a general expression of faith in Islam, though has been co-opted by various jihadist groups.


66 posted on 12/14/2014 4:19:03 PM PST by wrench (Ebola is not a threat to the US. 0bama says so, and he would never lie..........)
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To: Kackikat

I’ve been told that the American news networks have their bureaus in the area that has been evacuated. This might make it harder than normal to report.


67 posted on 12/14/2014 4:19:30 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: KC_Lion

When breaking international news occurs, FoxNews goes on with its non-stop chatter with its feet firmly planted in concrete.


68 posted on 12/14/2014 4:19:51 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: relictele

I always check the new conservative channel OAN, but this is Sunday eve and they have some prerecorded shows too.


69 posted on 12/14/2014 4:19:58 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: tet68

Rectal hydration with chocolate? Too good.


70 posted on 12/14/2014 4:21:04 PM PST by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Fox News - The Missing White Girl Channel.


71 posted on 12/14/2014 4:21:25 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: LostInBayport

Drudge tends to get lazy on weekends, and will show the same stories from Friday into Monday morning, give or take a few little tweeks.


72 posted on 12/14/2014 4:21:36 PM PST by lee martell
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To: All

Radio 2GB have confirmed that a source has said the gunmen have claimed to have devices all over the city and want to speak to the Prime Minister live on radio.


73 posted on 12/14/2014 4:22:48 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

No doubt...I wonder if the Muslims knew that was American networks, and they would be affected...interesting.

I would think there would be reciprocity agreements with other news agencies in Australia for streaming their breaking news especially something in this realm...


74 posted on 12/14/2014 4:23:38 PM PST by Kackikat
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To: wrench

Site with push for live updates:

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/lindt-chocolat-cafe-hostage-drama-in-martin-place-sydney-20141215-1278cx.html


75 posted on 12/14/2014 4:24:37 PM PST by wrench (Ebola is not a threat to the US. 0bama says so, and he would never lie..........)
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To: Kackikat

Channel 7 and Sky News Australia also have studios in the area, also evacuated

My guess is reciprocal agreements are falling apart.


76 posted on 12/14/2014 4:24:48 PM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

Not good at all


77 posted on 12/14/2014 4:25:37 PM PST by wrench (Ebola is not a threat to the US. 0bama says so, and he would never lie..........)
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To: Kackikat

The flag they’re holding isn’t ISIS but the Shahada flag (More islamderthals)


78 posted on 12/14/2014 4:26:30 PM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: Kackikat

“Maybe Free Republic should be a news channel..”

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It already is in my life.

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79 posted on 12/14/2014 4:27:15 PM PST by Mears
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To: itsahoot

Confiscated semi auto and large magazine. You can still own an SMLE. Don’t know about handguns


80 posted on 12/14/2014 4:27:29 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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