Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Three churches and four hotels were hit. For those wondering, Sri Lanka is 70% Buddhist, 13% Hindu, and 10% Muslim though these attacks very much resemble the type of Easter Sunday attack targeting Christians previously employed by Islamist groups in Egypt and Pakistan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 An 8th bomb just went off at a housing complex during a police operation to capture suspects - 3 cops were killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Historically, it's been the Hindu Tamils who carried out terrorist acts in Sri Lanka - they practically invented suicide bombing. But they were militarily defeated in 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 It's been several hours since the attacks and there still isn't a claim of responsibility, which strikes me as odd. If this was retaliatory for the terrorist attack at the New Zealand mosque, I would've thought that the Islamic State or other jihadist groups would be tripping over themselves claiming responsibility for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByWatterson Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Their buildings aren't pretty enough, so media coverage of this will be muted compared to last week's orgy of "heartbreak" that accompanied a mere fire where no one was hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, ByWatterson said: Their buildings aren't pretty enough, so media coverage of this will be muted compared to last week's orgy of "heartbreak" that accompanied a mere fire where no one was hurt. Also, pretty much everyone in America knows what France is, unlike Sri Lanka. If Muslims terrorist groups take credit fo the attacks though, the media will start to pay attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, ByWatterson said: Their buildings aren't pretty enough, so media coverage of this will be muted compared to last week's orgy of "heartbreak" that accompanied a mere fire where no one was hurt. The black churches set on fire didn't get much coverage here either in comparison. Also. -_- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 If 138 million died then the 600 people were lucky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Fuck. That's one serious fucking attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 fuck who ever is responsible. Such a horrible day for humanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 If the documents posted by the telecom minister are accurate, then it's an Islamist group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 48 minutes ago, SFLUFAN said: If the documents posted by the telecom minister are accurate, then it's an Islamist group. NOW this story will get attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatGamble Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 hour ago, marioandsonic said: NOW this story will get attention! Ya, I mean it wasn’t already on the front page of every news source... oh wait, it was.. you are stirring ridiculous sentiment pretending people only care because muslims did it. should we not report the facts so we don’t hurt anyone’s feelings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, TheGreatGamble said: Ya, I mean it wasn’t already on the front page of every news source... oh wait, it was.. you are stirring ridiculous sentiment pretending people only care because muslims did it. should we not report the facts so we don’t hurt anyone’s feelings? I especially like how we shouldn't have been so outraged about a literally irreplaceable historical structure being destroyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatGamble Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Reputator said: I especially like how we shouldn't have been so outraged about a literally irreplaceable historical structure being destroyed. It’s impossible to care about both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByWatterson Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Reputator said: I especially like how we shouldn't have been so outraged about a literally irreplaceable historical structure being destroyed. There is no such thing as an irreplaceable building. Literally all buildings are replaceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, ByWatterson said: There is no such thing as an irreplaceable building. Literally all buildings are replaceable. Thanks, Dr. Pedant! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByWatterson Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Thanks, Dr. Pedant! No problem. Someone has to be the voice of reason in a media environment that masturbates over a bruised monument to what can be fairly described as the largest criminal enterprise in history (Catholic Church), and shrugs when hundreds of worshipers lose their lives in less pretty settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 minute ago, ByWatterson said: No problem. Someone has to be the voice of reason in a media environment that masturbates over a bruised monument to what can be fairly described as the largest criminal enterprise in history (Catholic Church), and shrugs when hundreds of worshipers lose their lives in less pretty settings. I don't know why people are even talking about Notre Dame in this thread. I was upset about it, but obviously mass casualties in a terrorist attack is more upsetting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ByWatterson said: There is no such thing as an irreplaceable building. Literally all buildings are replaceable. Then it's a new building. Don't be a dumbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 23 minutes ago, Reputator said: Then it's a new building. Don't be a dumbass. Replaced doesn't mean with the same thing, as all of my exes can attest to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Great works of art can just be replaced. Someone can always paint a new Sistine Chapel or Mona Lisa. Who cares if the Gutenberg Bibles burn? We can replace them with newer copies! The Pyramids of Giza crumble? Easy peasy to replace with today's technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Great works of art can just be replaced. Someone can always paint a new Sistine Chapel or Mona Lisa. Who cares if the Gutenberg Bibles burn? We can replace them with newer copies! The Pyramids of Giza crumble? Easy peasy to replace with today's technology. Who knew the library of Alexandria could so easily be replaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 51 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Great works of art can just be replaced. Someone can always paint a new Sistine Chapel or Mona Lisa. Who cares if the Gutenberg Bibles burn? We can replace them with newer copies! The Pyramids of Giza crumble? Easy peasy to replace with today's technology. This but unironically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Some of you people are dumb. But more just assholes. I'm still trying to understand why Notre Dame is being discussed in this thread. I guess because you're dumbasses. tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 U mad doe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Maybe a little at the sheer shitheadedness that's going on in this thread. People died. Horrifically. Stop making stupid arguments and bringing up shit that has nothing to do with the fact that over two hundred people died in a horrific manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 ok I’m sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I don't care about an apology. Just stop being stupid and making shitty arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: Maybe a little at the sheer shitheadedness that's going on in this thread. People died. Horrifically. Stop making stupid arguments and bringing up shit that has nothing to do with the fact that over two hundred people died in a horrific manner. Welcome to the CEB of the last couple years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Just now, Boyle5150 said: Welcome to the CEB of the last couple years. It's like it's become a "gotcha" game or "what about this other person/thing" in so many threads. It's a damn shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyle5150 Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 minute ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: It's like it's become a "gotcha" game or "what about this other person/thing" in so many threads. It's a damn shame. It truly is. Wait... I bet deep down you’re a Trump supporter!! BAM GOTTEM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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