A Shot, a Glimpse of an AK-47, and US Servicemen Pounced on Terrorist - Page 2

Catfish · 08-22-15, 04:21 AM

Have read about it in a local newspaper, and on the 'net.

Salute to the USMC!

edit: For what i now read there was one USMC member, a US national guard member, and a civilian englishman (?)
Salute to all of them !

Schroeder · 08-22-15, 04:26 AM

A German report says it were actually three, an Airforce member, a non active national guard member and a civilian.

Oberon · 08-22-15, 05:43 AM

There does seem to be a lot of conflicting reports about who did what, but from what I can piece together, a Frenchman tried to subdue him first, then the American men quickly got in and used their training to take the gunman down, and the Brit businessman joined in after to assist.
Regardless it's a fantastic effort by all of them, and a sign that we will not take this kind of action lying down.

Betonov · 08-22-15, 05:56 AM

You only need one to take the initiative.
The rest will follow.
That's how you combat terrorism. By showing you're not affraid and when one is not affraid the rest loose their fear.
Too bad we're governed by fear mongers expcept courage givers.

Jimbuna · 08-22-15, 06:59 AM

Well done those men....chalk one up for the good guys.

Harvs · 08-22-15, 08:36 PM

Well done Marines, well done

Onkel Neal · 08-22-15, 09:14 PM

Here's a great video interview.
http://nyti.ms/1TZREGY

They are reporting now no Marines; an Airman, Oregon National Guard, another friend, and a middle age Brit with stones.

The British man was quite candid about the fear, but was able to jump up and help take the terrorist down too. If I had been there, it would have all been over before I could figure out wth was going on. These guys are amazing.

Jimbuna · 08-23-15, 08:41 AM

^Yeah, rgr that and putting any military training aside, it takes some guts to tackle an armed assailant whilst not armed yourself.

u crank · 08-23-15, 08:56 AM

Remarkable. These guys deserve a load of thanks from the other passengers.

Good job.

Torplexed · 08-23-15, 09:23 AM

I've read on the BBC that a lot of the passengers, including famous French actor, Jean-Hugues Anglade, had some scathing things to say about the train staff and crew. They allege that they retreated into a private cabin and locked themselves in when they heard gunshots, leaving the passengers to fend for themselves. The railroad authorities denies this.

Stealhead · 08-23-15, 09:41 AM

So it was an active duty Airforce airman and a national guards men not Marines.
Well that's the media for you. Depending on his job the airman just had balls besides some basic stuff unless he is Security Forces(military police) or a PJ or Tac P his military training won't include CQC unarmed vs armed.

CCIP · 08-23-15, 03:01 PM

In an almost comedic twist to the story, the suspect's lawyers are now claiming that he was not a terrorist but was hungry, homeless and desperate for food - so he wanted to just rob all the rich people on the train. He is said to be "dumbfounded" by the terror allegations, despite having been on a terror watchlist for several months (and, by some reports, having previously travelled to Syria).

https://news.vice.com/article/lawyer...rce=vicenewsfb

I sure hope there aren't more homeless people like that walking around with Kalashnikovs, Lugers and multiple ammo magazines on them!

Oberon · 08-23-15, 03:06 PM

Well that's pretty impressive straw-grasping right there.

Betonov · 08-23-15, 03:10 PM

Even the defense wants him in jail.

Stealhead · 08-23-15, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

In an almost comedic twist to the story, the suspect's lawyers are now claiming that he was not a terrorist but was hungry, homeless and desperate for food - so he wanted to just rob all the rich people on the train. He is said to be "dumbfounded" by the terror allegations, despite having been on a terror watchlist for several months (and, by some reports, having previously travelled to Syria).

https://news.vice.com/article/lawyer...rce=vicenewsfb

I sure hope there aren't more homeless people like that walking around with Kalashnikovs, Lugers and multiple ammo magazines on them!

I am so hungry I'm going too acquire an AK-47 and lots of ammo then I'll rob people of sandwiches.

08-22-15, 04:21 AM	#16
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Have read about it in a local newspaper, and on the 'net. Salute to the USMC! edit: For what i now read there was one USMC member, a US national guard member, and a civilian englishman (?) Salute to all of them ! __________________ >^..^<)))>{ All generalizations are wrong. Last edited by Catfish; 08-22-15 at 04:29 AM.*

08-22-15, 04:26 AM	#17
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	A German report says it were actually three, an Airforce member, a non active national guard member and a civilian. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-22-15, 06:59 AM	#20
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well done those men....chalk one up for the good guys. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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08-22-15, 09:14 PM	#22
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Here's a great video interview. http://nyti.ms/1TZREGY They are reporting now no Marines; an Airman, Oregon National Guard, another friend, and a middle age Brit with stones. The British man was quite candid about the fear, but was able to jump up and help take the terrorist down too. If I had been there, it would have all been over before I could figure out wth was going on. These guys are amazing. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

08-22-15, 05:43 AM	#18
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	There does seem to be a lot of conflicting reports about who did what, but from what I can piece together, a Frenchman tried to subdue him first, then the American men quickly got in and used their training to take the gunman down, and the Brit businessman joined in after to assist. Regardless it's a fantastic effort by all of them, and a sign that we will not take this kind of action lying down.

08-22-15, 05:56 AM	#19
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	You only need one to take the initiative. The rest will follow. That's how you combat terrorism. By showing you're not affraid and when one is not affraid the rest loose their fear. Too bad we're governed by fear mongers expcept courage givers.

08-23-15, 08:41 AM	#23
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	^Yeah, rgr that and putting any military training aside, it takes some guts to tackle an armed assailant whilst not armed yourself. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-23-15, 08:56 AM	#24
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Remarkable. These guys deserve a load of thanks from the other passengers. Good job. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

08-23-15, 09:23 AM	#25
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've read on the BBC that a lot of the passengers, including famous French actor, Jean-Hugues Anglade, had some scathing things to say about the train staff and crew. They allege that they retreated into a private cabin and locked themselves in when they heard gunshots, leaving the passengers to fend for themselves. The railroad authorities denies this. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

08-23-15, 09:41 AM	#26
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	So it was an active duty Airforce airman and a national guards men not Marines. Well that's the media for you. Depending on his job the airman just had balls besides some basic stuff unless he is Security Forces(military police) or a PJ or Tac P his military training won't include CQC unarmed vs armed. Last edited by Stealhead; 08-23-15 at 09:48 AM.

08-23-15, 03:01 PM	#27
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	In an almost comedic twist to the story, the suspect's lawyers are now claiming that he was not a terrorist but was hungry, homeless and desperate for food - so he wanted to just rob all the rich people on the train. He is said to be "dumbfounded" by the terror allegations, despite having been on a terror watchlist for several months (and, by some reports, having previously travelled to Syria). https://news.vice.com/article/lawyer...rce=vicenewsfb I sure hope there aren't more homeless people like that walking around with Kalashnikovs, Lugers and multiple ammo magazines on them! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-23-15, 03:06 PM	#28
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well that's pretty impressive straw-grasping right there.

08-23-15, 03:10 PM	#29
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Even the defense wants him in jail.