Terrorist Attack In Brussels Airport and Metro Station: At Least 34 Dead (mirror.co.uk)

SomeoneFromBelgium writes: This morning there was a double bomb explosion in Brussels, Belgium. In the National Airport entrance hall an estimated 13 people were killed by a big explosion; around the same time another bomb exploded in Metro station 'Maalbeek,' close to the financial district, killing an estimated 10 persons. Note: story updates bump this figure ot at least 34 deaths. Reader jones_supa adds Shots were fired and Arabic shouted before the blasts, suggesting a terrorist attack. Video and images on social media showed smoke rising from an airport building and shattered windows. Confused and shocked passengers fled the terminal to safety as they were evacuated by armed police. Footage showed rubbish littered across the floor. All traffic from and to the airport has been suspended. The airport is monitoring the situation closely and will deliver further announcements in Twitter. Update: 03/22 13:06 GMT by T : According to the New York Times and other sources, at least one of the explosions was set off by a suicide bomber. Slate has an actively updating stream of updates about the attack, too.

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Re: It is not a justification for more surveillanc

[matt_hs]

That's a very dangerous idea. The religion you characterize tongue-in-cheek as a "peaceful religion" IS inherently a peaceful religion that has been co-opted and perverted by a small subset of radicals. Remember, people have committed atrocities in the name of Jesus Christ. 100 years from now . . . Maybe it'll be Buddhism? Who knows. But to paint every person who follows Islam with a wide brush is patently unfair and extremely dangerous.

Re: It is not a justification for more surveillanc

[Archangel Michael]

Luke 19:27 is a parable. It wasn't a command given to his believers.

The other two are NOT Jesus commands to his followers either.

Be honest, there are plenty of Atheists who would kill religious people if given a chance. I've have had the pleasure of speaking to a number of them personally.

I don't need to mod you down.I don't need to mod you anything. The fact that you had to strain at gnats to try to make your point shows you for who you really are. Enjoy your smug ignorance.