185 killed in Sri Lanki Jihad Easter Bombings

Yea I hear it just about wrapped up.

 

2 Americans among the murdered....

http://archive.is/1QtfB

 

I'm simply trying to understand what you're saying. It may very will be that we have different definitions of the word "Islamist." That's fine, I just need to know what yours is so that the conversation can continue.

 

Al-Jazeera Journalist Claims Reporting Name of Alleged Sri Lanka Suicide Bomber is “Islamophobic”

...One of the alleged suicide bombers behind the attack on the Shangri La hotel has been identified as Islamic extremist Zahran Hashim.

However, Al-Jazeera journalist Saif Khalid suggested that even reporting Hashim’s name was “Islamophobic.”


https://summit.news/2019/04/21/al-j...ged-sri-lanka-suicide-bomber-is-islamophobic/


So one bomber identified as being named Mohammed Mohammed.

And this one identified as an islamic radical.

 

No, but they have attacked tourists of which there apparently were many. They have attacked iconic sites. There's really no group safe and all of these bombings were away from Tamil territories.
It could be muslims, no one knows, but to date their attacks have been just vandalism. Multiple bombings are quite a leap for them. One bit of info they have released is that the suspects arrested are home grown.

 

I am sure the left supports this ridiculous idea.

I never considered myself psychic, but I had a
Vision that this was done by someone from the religion of peace.

I called Vegas & tried to place a bet, but they
Told me that if I found anyone stupid enough to take that bet, to give them a call.

They want to place a bet too.

 

So, so unlikely. I suspect you know that.

We do know it was Muslims, from CNN India reporting.

The thing about Muslim communities is that there is a connection to a larger, global form of extremism. Even Americans partake in that movement.

C'mon. If you really didn't think, upon learning the details of the attack, that the attackers were very likely Muslims, you're being extremely unrealistic.

 

Islamophobic equals criticizing anyone who commits barbaric acts, while worshiping a pedophile who called for those barbaric attacks against non-believers.

 

Only if they are Muslims.

 

You seem to be incapable of saying anything that is both interesting and true.

To paraphrase Post #90 "Muslims practice Islam."

And now, only Muslims are part of the worldwide movement of Islamic extremism.

Wow. Riveting.

 

This was obviously the work of ‘White Nationalists’..........my government just held a week of Congressional hearings and warned me about those evil people..........

 

Six-foot pipe bomb is found at Sri Lanka's main airport hours after series of blasts killed at least 207 including five Britons in Easter Sunday terror attacks targeting Christians at churches and luxury hotels





https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...urt-blasts-hit-Sri-Lanka-churches-hotels.html

 

Interesting observation...

 

Will the Sri Lankan bombings be the catalyst for world leaders to confront islam....or will they just sit on their hands and wait for something more horrific...remembering that isis stands for "islamic state of iran and syria"
Maybe it was just some people doing something...
This is islamic terrorism and even the msm are just calling it "terrorism"....gutless....

 

Well, that information is in the newspapers =

Sri Lanka attacks death toll soars as curfew ceases
““A foreign intelligence agency has reported that the NTJ (National Thowheeth Jama’ath) is planning to carry out suicide attacks targeting prominent churches as well as the Indian high commission in Colombo,” said the alert.

The NTJ is a radical Muslim group in Sri Lanka that came to notice last year when it was linked to the vandalization of Buddhist statues.”
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1485611/world

 

Hillary also called the Christians "easter worshippers" in her Tweet. The left is just garbage at this point.

 

These don't look much like Tamil attacks. Targeting Christian churches but not any other religious buildings seems odd if it was them. I would have thought there were plenty of more likely targets. I would also have expected the LTTE or a successor body to make an announcement by now.

It seems more likely the motive was politico/religious. So, it was either Buddhist extremists - who have attacked Muslims & Christians in the past - or radical Muslims. My vote is option two, though it is yet to be confirmed.

 

1. I wonder what Omar will say about this. Just some more people doing more things? Someone should ask her...

 

The Sri Lankan government suspects that a local Islamist extremist group called National Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ) was behind the deadly suicide bomb attacks that killed nearly 300 people, government spokesperson Rajitha Senaratne said Monday.

Senaratne, who is also a cabinet minister, added that the government was investigating whether the group had “international support.”

Sri Lankan authorities have ordered a state of emergency to be introduced from midnight Monday.

Documents seen by AFP show Sri Lanka’s police chief issued a warning on April 11, saying that a “foreign intelligence agency” had reported NTJ was planning attacks on churches and the Indian high commission.

Not much is known about the NTJ, a radical Muslim group that has been linked to the vandalizing of Buddhist statues….

 

The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country on Sunday.

The BBC’s Azzam Ameen in Colombo says the attackers are thought to be part of a “radical extremist Islamist group” according to authorities….

 

That's because he is a Muslim.

 

I posed this question to my friends as when the New Zealand massacre occurred and 50 innocent Muslims were killed, social media, MSN and people in general were outraged at the horrific event, to which they should have. Sri Lanka happens and 290 innocent Christians are killed is a massive attack and it's absolutely dead silent on social media and only whispers on the MSN that an event took place.

I asked friends why not the outrage on this attack but there was SO much more at the New Zealand attach. What's the difference? Is the only difference that the monster in New Zealand mentioned Trump in his memoir and was white? This is an honest question to which I can't seem to get an answer to.

 

Where in God's name do you get the twisted idea that ANY American, Republican or Democrat, would side with or support these terrorists? Simply because a person is not a bigot against every person who chooses to worship as a Muslim in no way means they support terrorists. Actually, it probably shows more about the bigotries and racism of those who would use a tragedy like this to make such an ignorant political point. You just keep being you though.

 

First, not all 290 were Christian. Most were, but the bombs also went off at non-religious targets. Additionally police were killed apprehending suspects.

Second, this happened in a country a great many Americans barely know exists. It is one of those poor, dark skinned places on those bits of the map Americans rarely venture to. Remember all the reporting if the Sri Lankan Civil War? You know, the one that killed 100,00 people between 1983 & 2009? That is quite a few people. How much coverage was there? I'm betting somewhere between not much and absolutely none. For most Americans this is like Africa with more Buddhists and less connection to the US.

Third, connected with second, this happened in a fractious nation with a violent history. Bombings, war, riots etc. Only a few months ago there was an attempt at a constitution coup of sorts (I'm guessing that didn't make the news either). Just more water in the bucket really. Bombs like this are quite a regular thing in Somalia - I'm betting no one much notices in the US.

New Zealand is a white country where nothing bad ever happens. A guy live streaming an act of mass murder will get even the attention of Americans. In fact, that sort of thing touches a whole bunch of points of familiarity for Americans. Plus the Trump connection did make it relevant to the US in a way that this is not. Mass murderers invoking the US President is pretty much a social media sweet spot. Dead Sri Lankans is not.

To the extent this is getting any traction in the US it is because it is churches bombed at Easter and it was suspected (correctly) it was Muslims.

Now, out here in the civilised world - you know, the bit that doesn't treat ignorance, prejudice & isolation as a source of pride - this is getting blanket coverage. In my home city buildings are lit up tonight in the colours of the Sri Lankan flag. Like many people here I know & work with Sri Lankans, so this is very personal to us. We cared before we even knew Muslims did it.

It sounds to me like you are working backwards from a conclusion that fits your particular prejudices. I think you've already decided the answers, you just want people to agree.

 

Who is making excuses for Isis type terrorist attacks? Nobody. Who is using this horrific tragedy as political fodder by targeting an entire religion? Apparently bigoted, ignorant Retrumplicans. Freedom of religion is a basic right in this country. To blame all people who worship as Muslims for the actions of a few radical nuts is ridiculous. Do you blame all Catholics for the actions of some pedophile priests? Do you feel that the actions of the government putting Japanese Americans in concentration camps during WW 2 was justified? The majority of Muslims are not radicalized, and the majority of Muslims reject those who are.