Frankfurt Airport shooting

papa_smurf · 03-02-11, 11:56 AM

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Two people have died after a gunman opened fire on a bus carrying American soldiers at Frankfurt Airport, police say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12621832

Source: BBC News 02/03/11 16:37

Growler · 03-02-11, 11:59 AM

Reports so far a US serviceman and the bus driver are known casualties, with at least two others seriously wounded.

Tough day for USAREUR.

tater · 03-02-11, 12:33 PM

All the news stories say he is from Kosovo...

probably a Kosovarian Quaker, I bet.

Gammelpreusse · 03-02-11, 03:19 PM

That happened about 10 kilometers from where I live. Noticed nothing, though.

However, my deepest condolences to the families and friends of those two airmen. I hope everything surrounding this will be cleared up really fast.

Betonov · 03-02-11, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tater

All the news stories say he is from Kosovo...

probably a Kosovarian Quaker, I bet.

Strange, US have been the Kosovo's biggest ally when it came to their independence.
Unless he's a Serb from kosovo, now they have a handful of grudges

Skybird · 03-02-11, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Strange, US have been the Kosovo's biggest ally when it came to their independence.
Unless he's a Serb from kosovo, now they have a handful of grudges

Not very strange at all. Back then the ethnic structure of Kosovo was totally different. During and after the war many Albanians moved into Kosovo, turning it from a dominantly Serbian-orthodox-christian province run by the Serbian nationalists in Belgrade into an Albanian-Muslim place run by the Albanian-Kosovarian mafia, with a gangster as head of government.

But he has been democratically elected, so there must be something positive in all this.

03-02-11, 05:28 PM

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Not very strange at all. Back then the ethnic structure of Kosovo was totally different. During and after the war many Albanians moved into Kosovo, turning it from a dominantly Serbian-orthodox-christian province run by the Serbian nationalists in Belgrade into an Albanian-Muslim place run by the Albanian-Kosovarian mafia, with a gangster as head of government.

Even on something so simple skybird has trouble with truth.
Minority rule in the form of Serb minority dominance was watered down decades ago, the attempt to move in settlers and re introduce minority rule was the spark in the 80's which led the other yugoslav states to make their break from the serbs.

But to the topic, bad news, another murdering scumbag.
If he is a christian from north portion of the city of Mitrovica or a muslim from south Mitrovika he is still just a murdering scumbag.

Freiwillige · 03-02-11, 05:44 PM

The Article on Yahoo says that he was a devoted Muslim quoting his parents.

Some reader post at the bottom of the story brought up the fact that they had to say he was Muslim in the story but if he was Christian it would never be brought up. She couldn't understand why they pointed his religion out.

Well if his religion is the motive than that is a valid part of the story, And we all know it was.

Jimbuna · 03-02-11, 06:20 PM

Regardless of race, colour, creed, religion or anything else for that matter....a murderer is a murderer.

My sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims.

Bubblehead1980 · 03-02-11, 06:45 PM

Another follower of an archaic, backwater ideology murders men wearing a uniform worth more than his pathetic life.Just sad they were not able to shoot him back....

03-02-11, 06:53 PM

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Another follower of an archaic, backwater ideology

His profile(if it is indeed him) puts him as a flag waving nationalist who loves his country

tater · 03-02-11, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

His profile(if it is indeed him) puts him as a flag waving nationalist who loves his country

He didn't tell a national slogan when he shot, he yelled "Allahu Akbhar."

And the existence of his country separate from Serbia has a lot to do with the guys he attacked.

But by all means, keep giving a pass to Islamists.

03-02-11, 07:06 PM

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He didn't tell a national slogan when he shot

Who said anything about what he yelled?

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But by all means, keep giving a pass to Islamists.

Something I have never done, it must be your imagination.

tater · 03-02-11, 07:16 PM

It's in the most recent news reports—not that I needed the confirmation that he was not, in fact, a Quaker. Unsurprisingly, he is according to his mother, "a devout muslim" and yelled "allah akbar" as he attacked.

UnderseaLcpl · 03-02-11, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Regardless of race, colour, creed, religion or anything else for that matter....a murderer is a murderer.

Well said, Jim.

03-02-11, 11:59 AM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Reports so far a US serviceman and the bus driver are known casualties, with at least two others seriously wounded. Tough day for USAREUR. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

03-02-11, 12:33 PM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	All the news stories say he is from Kosovo... probably a Kosovarian Quaker, I bet. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

03-02-11, 03:19 PM	#4
Gammelpreusse Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 191 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That happened about 10 kilometers from where I live. Noticed nothing, though. However, my deepest condolences to the families and friends of those two airmen. I hope everything surrounding this will be cleared up really fast. __________________

03-02-11, 06:20 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Regardless of race, colour, creed, religion or anything else for that matter....a murderer is a murderer. My sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-02-11, 07:16 PM	#14
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	It's in the most recent news reports—not that I needed the confirmation that he was not, in fact, a Quaker. Unsurprisingly, he is according to his mother, "a devout muslim" and yelled "allah akbar" as he attacked. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

03-02-11, 05:44 PM	#8
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	The Article on Yahoo says that he was a devoted Muslim quoting his parents. Some reader post at the bottom of the story brought up the fact that they had to say he was Muslim in the story but if he was Christian it would never be brought up. She couldn't understand why they pointed his religion out. Well if his religion is the motive than that is a valid part of the story, And we all know it was.

03-02-11, 06:45 PM	#10
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,100 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Another follower of an archaic, backwater ideology murders men wearing a uniform worth more than his pathetic life.Just sad they were not able to shoot him back....