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Unarmed US Marine 'in critical condition' after Kalashnikov-wielding suspected terrorist
Daily Mail ^ | 8/21/15 | MIA DE GRAAF

Posted on 08/21/2015 1:20:41 PM PDT by jimbo123

Unarmed US Marine 'in critical condition' after Kalashnikov-wielding suspected terrorist on board high-speed train between Amsterdam and Paris.

An unarmed US Marine who ambushed a Kalashnikov-wielding gunman on a train between Amsterdam and Paris is in critical condition, according to French media reports.

The serviceman, who has not been named, was one of two Americans who tackled the 26-year-old Moroccan national to the ground after hearing him load up a gun in the toilet.

In the scuffle, one of the Marines was shot and another stabbed. France Info reports one is in a critical condition.

Addressing reporters at the station in Arras, northern France, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said: 'I would like to express our gratitude to and admiration for these two American passengers.'

He added: 'Thanks to the calm composure of the two American passengers, we have avoided a tragedy. 'Without them we would have face something terrible.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ak47; france; islam; jihad; kalashnikov; marines; muslims; paris; rop; spencerstone; usmc
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To: jimbo123

“The suspected terrorist had at least six full magazines of ammunition holding almost 200 rounds.”

A large slaughter was averted. Thank God for these brave Marines.
Prayers the injured one survives and heals.
Thanks you Marines and all other branches for your service.
We are all in your debt.


101 posted on 08/21/2015 5:51:05 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (Going to Planned Parenthhod for medical care; would be like going to Auschwitz for medical care.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
Yes, That sound is one that stays in forward memory for most people.

They did the job of being a U.S. Marine. A Marine is never “unarmed”.

I'm sure that there are more than a few that could kill an opponent with an Al-dente` strand of Pasta

102 posted on 08/21/2015 6:01:15 PM PDT by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: Chode

Yes

What amazes Me is that The Marines heard that sound over the Train.

Some very Fine Tuning...


103 posted on 08/21/2015 6:05:49 PM PDT by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: null and void
second bravest thing he ever did was not strangle that piece of sh!t when he had the chance...
104 posted on 08/21/2015 8:53:55 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: BwanaNdege

“Which way would you run?”

Excellent.


105 posted on 08/21/2015 10:50:44 PM PDT by 444Flyer (How long O LORD?)
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