Terrorist alert

[Hunting the yellow]

More chance of dying from bee sting, car accident and many other melodies. But for "Terrorism" we will

We noted in 2011:

You are 17,600 times more likely to die from heart disease than from a terrorist attack

You are 12,571 times more likely to die from cancer than from a terrorist attack

You are 11,000 times more likely to die in an airplane accident than from a terrorist plot involving an airplane

You are 1048 times more likely to die from a car accident than from a terrorist attack

You are 404 times more likely to die in a fall than from a terrorist attack

You are 87 times more likely to drown than die in a terrorist attack

You are 13 times more likely to die in a railway accident than from a terrorist attack

You are 12 times more likely to die from accidental suffocation in bed than from a terrorist attack

You are 9 times more likely to choke to death on your own vomit than die in a terrorist attack

You are 8 times more likely to be killed by a police officer than by a terrorist

You are 8 times more likely to die from accidental electrocution than from a terrorist attack

You are 6 times more likely to die from hot weather than from a terrorist attack

http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/04/statistics-you-are-not-going-to-be-killed-by-terrorists.html
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2013/0...o-be-killed-by-mundane-things-than-terrorism/

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lol love it m8 and die from in bed lol :lol:

 

[Ryan27]

I understand how you feel Daniel. Don't get me wrong I think there is a lot of people out there with the wrong intentions.
The authorities have said for a long time that they were terrified of a lone wolf. However this time they took down a coward who was rallying others to do the dirty work.
Don't fear this minority! Don't give them one breath of your oxygen.
They are cowards. They will lose this battle and they will ultimately lose their war.

 

[Martin]

Sad thing is that the authorities can't catch these people all the time, something will happen eventually.

The terrorist attack in Broken Hill in the early 1900s was the first by Muslims and it won't be the last.

 

[Ryan27]

Sad thing is that the authorities can't catch these people all the time, something will happen eventually.

The terrorist attack in Broken Hill in the early 1900s was the first by Muslims and it won't be the last.

Hi Martin
Do you have any info on that? I wouldn't mind finding out more.
You are probably right about something happening. Have you ever ask the question why hasn't it happened already ?
Hmm do you think that maybe they are **** scared of an angry Aussie?
If I was asked to attack Australia with a minority I would have serious reservations.

 

[Danielkrupski]

I am voicing my own concerns when you have x amount of people funding a war from little australia makes you wonder if you wanna turn up to work to have the simple things. A wage to have a better life.

 

[HeadsUp]

there has already been 6 - 7 groups arrested and jailed over the last 10 years who had accumulated the equipment and planning for attacks

they were at 80 - 90 % completion on their intent to do it when police took them down.

thats pretty bluddy lucky that one didnt sneak through so far . and fingers crossed that police can maintain that record .

dont underestimate how many smart hard working cops and agents we have on this stuff , but they still need the publics help to notify them of any dodgy crap they see .

:|

 

[Martin]

Hi Martin
Do you have any info on that? I wouldn't mind finding out more.

Check these:

http://www.brokenhillaustralia.com....l-factbook/turk-s-attack-on-the-picnic-train/

http://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibition/enemyathome/battle-of-broken-hill/

Have you ever ask the question why hasn't it happened already ?

Hmm do you think that maybe they are ***** scared of an angry Aussie?

Probably luck there has been no attack over the past few years. 11 Muslim men were arrested a couple years back for planning an attack on a sporting game. Heaps more have fled overseas.

As for the angry Aussie comment, could be... Cronulla Riots anyone

 

[LC76]

That first link makes it clear the two Turks were basically attacking what to them had become enemies during the war.
Nothing to do with being muslim extremist.

Gool had served in four campaigns with the Turks before returning to Australia to work in the mines of Broken Hill and on hearing news of the outbreak of the First World War (and Turkeys declaration of war on Great Britain and its empire) Gool immediately wrote to the Minister of War in Istanbul, offering to re-enlist.

This bit makes me kinda ashamed though of our own people.

The people of Broken Hill were so incensed at the needless slaughter they looked for some means of revenge and with the Germans and Turks at war with the Allies, The German Club building in Delamore Street (just off the main thoroughfare of Argent Street) was the target and by nightfall it was in flames.

The Germans had no part in the attack why attack them? shameful.

I have no love for religion and think it has no place in a modern society.

But sometimes all WE are doing is spreading fear and racism that does not help anyone,and we need to stop doing that or there is no moving forward.

We need to all grow and stop giving these religions so much damn power over us.

 

[Magilla]

Sad thing is that the authorities can't catch these people all the time, something will happen eventually.

The terrorist attack in Broken Hill in the early 1900s was the first by Muslims and it won't be the last.

Hi Martin
Do you have any info on that? I wouldn't mind finding out more.
You are probably right about something happening. Have you ever ask the question why hasn't it happened already ?
Hmm do you think that maybe they are ***** scared of an angry Aussie?
If I was asked to attack Australia with a minority I would have serious reservations.

They might be a minority now Ryan but simple mathematics will tell you that they soon won't be.

I am not an alarmist but I am a realist.

These people do not emigrate to Australia to become Australians, they come to Australia as Muslims and they remain Muslims which comes well before any allegiance to the country they live in (or off). They bring with them their way of life and beliefs with most making no effort in trying to assimilate into the Australian way of life.

There is only a small percentage that are "bad" just like there were only a small percentage of Germans that were "bad" during two world wars. That percentage may stay the same but the number will grow as their population grows.

What does worry me is that these "bad" Muslims can live among "good" Muslims yet the "good" Muslims do not come forward to identify the "bad" ones.

It is easy to bury our heads in the sand and say "she'll be right mate" but it is an issue that is only going to get worse.

For the record I am not religious in any way

 

[Ryan27]

I can remember when 911 happened, there was an enormous backlash against the Muslim community.
I wonder if there is still resentment in the US. I certainly think there will be resentment in OZ.
I watched Tony Abbot's media conference this morning. There has been a lot of threats to public officials, including the PM.
This will have a flow on affect. The community will be seen by some as a threat because of exactly what you said " the Bad ones live amongst the good ones" and they are not reported to authorities.
This is not a new issue and it is not going to go away. We will have to learn how to adapt to this threat and if necessary fight back.

 

[Magilla]

The "good" Muslims conducted very vocal protests yesterday over the searches carried out on the suspected terrorists homes, makes it obvious where some of them stand.

 

[Redfin]

The battle of broken Hill = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Broken_Hill

 

[Ryan27]

Thanks Redfin,
Hmmm looks like nothing has changed in 100 years.

 

[RadioGuru]

Conspiracy theories (backed up by statistics that cannot be verified) about loss of freedom are hardly enough to warrant backing off and letting extremist minorities rule us. I'd agree that the chance of a terror attack in Australia is minor but does that mean it won't happen? People walk through storms in the middle of summer thinking that according to the rule of chance they won't get zapped but then of course, someone usually does get zapped. If one runs the gauntlet often enough the chances of an adverse event increase markedly.

Removing bins from a shopping mall is an overreaction because there are plenty of places to put bombs. I support the raids by police on suspects though and would happily be up for a new front door if I knew the inconvenience was an attempt to maintain safety in the community. Those claiming their rights and freedoms are being taken away have failed to get across one point - what they think is actually being removed? With the new terror laws, you can still get up in the morning, have brekky, go to work, go to the beach or the footy, watch your telly for as long as you like, have a few drinks, cook up the Sunday roast, go camping and even hunt for gold. You can do these things at any time you please.

I remember back to when Sydney hosted the APEC Summit and half the city was cordoned off with not one but two 5 metre security fences protecting an exclusion zone. Everyone complained, moaned and sulked because the dreaded fence took away their rights to jaywalk across Bridge Street and took away their rights to march on the facility housing the world leaders, and claimed that the Summit would not attract a perceived terror threat. In fact, due to the fences being there and the hundreds of Federal and NSW Police on the site nothing happened apart from a penetration by those idiots from The Chasers.

Security measures are put in place for a good reason. Whilst incidents here are isolated and small in number that isn't an excuse to let our guard down and be complacent. We have had terror attacks and also political assassinations in Sydney. NSW MP Paul Newman was murdered by a jealous political opponent. A police officer and two rubbish collectors were killed when a bin containing a bomb outside the Hilton Hotel was emptied. The bomb was intended for politicians attending a Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting at the hotel.

It is nave and a little selfish to weigh events like this down against an invalid perception of loss of rights and freedom.