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Barcelona - Dual Terror Attacks

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August 18, 2017, 06:11 AM
Ronin1069
Barcelona - Dual Terror Attacks
With the 2nd attack just hours after the first, this was obviously more than an uncoordinated "lone wolf" and so I am going to start the thread.

Daily Mail is often described as a toy store, fun place to visit from time-to-time.

But when it comes to serious stuff, their access to pics and video is impressive.

This article does a pretty good job of breaking down both attacks.

Barcelona Attacks - A recap

ETA - Subject edited for clarity


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August 18, 2017, 06:25 AM
Bigboreshooter
Coming soon to a neighborhood near you...



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August 18, 2017, 06:31 AM
recoatlift
Any moderate Muslims condemn this, yet?
Silence tells me, I need to paint with a broad brush. Come one, come all.
August 18, 2017, 06:48 AM
Longbow_06
I'm feeling seriously under gunned recently, with my daily carry, with all this crap going on.

So the first attack, 13 dead and 50+ injured, was quickly followed by the bomb factory exploding.
This was followed by a second attack at a beach resort, 60(?) miles from Barcelona.
The second attack was quickly stopped by police intervention.

The scum had tried to rent larger trucks, for a VBIED, but did not have the correct permits, and had to settle for panel vans.
August 18, 2017, 06:56 AM
MNSIG
quote:
Originally posted by Longbow_06:
I'm feeling seriously under gunned recently, with my daily carry, with all this crap going on.


As an individual, our defensive measures against this type of attack are pretty much limited to avoidance and luck.
August 18, 2017, 08:36 AM
Balzé Halzé
A shipmate of mine was in Barcelona earlier in the year and took this pic of what I believe is the City Hall building.






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August 18, 2017, 08:40 AM
Leemur
Super genius Wolf Blitzer said it may be a copycat attack after Charlottesville. Roll Eyes
August 18, 2017, 08:40 AM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by Leemur:
Super genius Wolf Blitzer said it may be a copycat attack after Charlottesville. Roll Eyes


You have to be kidding me.


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August 18, 2017, 09:00 AM
jaaron11
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
quote:
Originally posted by Leemur:
Super genius Wolf Blitzer said it may be a copycat attack after Charlottesville. Roll Eyes


You have to be kidding me.
Please, please tell me he didn't actually say that.


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August 18, 2017, 09:08 AM
Leemur
quote:
Originally posted by jaaron11:
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
quote:
Originally posted by Leemur:
Super genius Wolf Blitzer said it may be a copycat attack after Charlottesville. Roll Eyes


You have to be kidding me.
Please, please tell me he didn't actually say that.


I wish it was a joke.

http://dailycaller.com/2017/08...arlottesville-video/
August 18, 2017, 09:27 AM
Balzé Halzé
Wow. That's incredible.


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August 18, 2017, 09:31 AM
parabellum
It's just as Einstein said- human stupidity knows no limits.
August 18, 2017, 09:32 AM
grumpy1
quote:
Originally posted by Leemur:
Super genius Wolf Blitzer said it may be a copycat attack after Charlottesville. Roll Eyes


CNNs way of trying to try President Trump to these terrorists attacks. Revolting and pathetic folks at that network.
August 18, 2017, 09:33 AM
parabellum
Anyone who can't see through that shit is a lost cause anyway.


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August 18, 2017, 09:34 AM
Leemur
CNN also added Charlottesville to the list of European vehicle attacks....
August 18, 2017, 09:36 AM
darthfuster
No such thing as a lone wolf jihadi.



You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
August 18, 2017, 09:40 AM
Longbow_06
And today, in Finland....


BREAKING: Multiple people injured and one feared dead after man armed with knives goes on rampage in Finland before being shot and arrested

Multiple attackers armed with knives have been shot by armed police after going on a rampage, it has been reported.
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August 18, 2017, 09:41 AM
jaaron11
CNN idiots aside, I've found that the Daily Mail usually does a very good job with the graphics and summaries of events. Thanks for the link in the OP.

These types of attacks will always be difficult to defend. Engineering controls such as barriers or bollards that keep vehicle traffic away from pedestrian plazas is an obvious solution, but they are not practical in mixed-use areas.


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August 18, 2017, 09:42 AM
newtoSig765
quote:
Originally posted by Longbow_06:
And today, in Finland....


BREAKING: Multiple people injured...

Link to the story?


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August 18, 2017, 09:44 AM
PD
quote:
Originally posted by newtoSig765:
quote:
Originally posted by Longbow_06:
And today, in Finland....


BREAKING: Multiple people injured...

Link to the story?


Drudge. He has everything.