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Nye Bevan

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48. Probably the same reason as the 9/11 attacks.

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Wed Oct 22, 2014, 12:58 PM

Oct 2014

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Canada soldier shot near parliament has died: minister [Ottawa Gun Attack] [View all] Bosonic Oct 2014 OP

live news Bosonic Oct 2014 #1

The shooter (now dead) has been identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a Canadian citizen Electric Monk Oct 2014 #84

Just got a breaking news thingy from CNN leftynyc Oct 2014 #2

Shots fired near Canada parliament Bosonic Oct 2014 #3

Has "workplace violence" spread to Canada? seveneyes Oct 2014 #4

Canadian maple syrup jihadists? Baclava Oct 2014 #32

UPDATE - "Dozens of shots" fired in Parliament Building brooklynite Oct 2014 #5

CBC just ran video taken inside Parliament during apparent firefight...10-15 shots heard brooklynite Oct 2014 #6

CBC tweets a report that there were 3 shooters, one has been shot dead inside Parliament. nt GliderGuider Oct 2014 #7

This is what Harper brought to Canada arikara Oct 2014 #8

No, Ma'am This What Some Religious Fanatics Chose To Do In Canada The Magistrate Oct 2014 #13

As always Mr. Magistrate, GGJohn Oct 2014 #16

Why do you assume it some " Religious Fanatics "? Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #19

A Motive Of Religious Fanaticism, Sir, Seems A Reasonable Conclusion In The Circumstances The Magistrate Oct 2014 #23

Probably because religious fanatics pull shit like this every chance they get. name not needed Oct 2014 #35

Intersting.... we will see. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #37

If it is "religious fanantics" KinMd Oct 2014 #45

Two days or so ago, two Canadian soldiers were attacked in Quebec. amandabeech Oct 2014 #42

here is a link to what you are saying happypeacebug Oct 2014 #64

Thanks! amandabeech Oct 2014 #68

Fanatical Buddhists have a 1600 year history of extreme violence hack89 Oct 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author arikara Oct 2014 #20

I deleted my last post arikara Oct 2014 #24

Probably Best, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2014 #29

True, but when will governments Kelvin Mace Oct 2014 #82

Your Comment Seems To Be Beside The Point, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #83

No, not beside the point Kelvin Mace Oct 2014 #85

That Is Not 'Contributory Negligence', Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #86

Right you are, Magistrate. christx30 Oct 2014 #88

This story just broke... philosslayer Oct 2014 #25

You Will Find The Statement Proves Out, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2014 #31

Political discourse? philosslayer Oct 2014 #33

Again, Sir, You Prove The Quote Apt: This Is A Political Event, Though It Breaks Civil Laws The Magistrate Oct 2014 #34

It can be a politically motivated criminal event, GGJohn Oct 2014 #36

That seems like a fair guess to this Canuck nt GliderGuider Oct 2014 #38

How about we let the gunfire wind down... philosslayer Oct 2014 #39

I'm making an educated guess, and I won't stop just because you disagree, GGJohn Oct 2014 #41

This turns out to have been a very good guess. There has been another attack in Winnipeg. GliderGuider Oct 2014 #44

Thanks for the information. GGJohn Oct 2014 #47

OK... who do you think is doing these ? Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #49

No clue, but GliderGuider Oct 2014 #51

Quite frankly, I would guess that it's ISIL inspired people. GGJohn Oct 2014 #54

There was no attack in Winnipeg philosslayer Oct 2014 #69

I read it, but I misinterpreted it. GliderGuider Oct 2014 #72

Great quote get the red out Oct 2014 #81

Yes. Neocon policies rely on CJCRANE Oct 2014 #17

You have already made assumptions as to what this was about ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2014 #91

Video of firefight inside parliament GliderGuider Oct 2014 #9

Live feed from CTV News brooklynite Oct 2014 #10

CTV reporting that House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms shot one assailant. brooklynite Oct 2014 #11

UPDATE-Police Report: Another shooting in Ottawa brooklynite Oct 2014 #12

ANOTHER SHOOTING ???? Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #28

there's been three attacks TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #74

They now think there was no attack at the mall muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #89

well that's good TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #92

here is a link happypeacebug Oct 2014 #52

Police sweep Canadian parliament as dozens of shots fired – live updates Bosonic Oct 2014 #14

What kind of sick maggot on society would kill for no reason at all ? Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #15

These guys were our allies against the Syrian govt CJCRANE Oct 2014 #30

Probably the same reason as the 9/11 attacks. Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #48

And our allies fund CJCRANE Oct 2014 #62

Well, now we know what sick maggot that would do something like this. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #90

MSNBC is reporting that the suspects were wearing bandannas with Arabic script. stranger81 Oct 2014 #18

ABC is just reporting one shooter....? nt MADem Oct 2014 #22

ABC outlet is saying the shooter is dead. nt MADem Oct 2014 #21

CBC radio says Sgt. at Arms shot a gunman inside Parliament KeepItReal Oct 2014 #26

Damn.... I hope the soldier is okay. Marrah_G Oct 2014 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author happypeacebug Oct 2014 #55

Unfortunately, he didn't. Just announced. GliderGuider Oct 2014 #59

just read that and deleted my post ... this is sad ... Im in lock down in ottawa right now happypeacebug Oct 2014 #60

I'm in Ottawa as well - had to take the day off otherwise I'd be downtown in a govt building now. GliderGuider Oct 2014 #63

I am at Ottawa U and My daughter goes to school in the glebe !! happypeacebug Oct 2014 #65

I have a brother and brother in law in the RCMP working in Ottawa. polly7 Oct 2014 #73

Things seem to have settled down now. GliderGuider Oct 2014 #76

sorry about your wife TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #75

Thanks for asking! GliderGuider Oct 2014 #77

oh no! TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #78

We're taking it one step at a time. GliderGuider Oct 2014 #79

This is heartbreaking for your city Marrah_G Oct 2014 #70

could this be just one shooter? (the one killed in the Parliament building) Sunlei Oct 2014 #40

Unlikely. GGJohn Oct 2014 #43

Canadian police have confirmed there was only a single gunman Sunlei Oct 2014 #93

Realize that now, GGJohn Oct 2014 #94

The Sgt. at Arms & the others took him down fast. Sunlei Oct 2014 #95

I am currently in lockdown in downtown Ottawa as is my daughters school happypeacebug Oct 2014 #50

I hope you and your daughter are safe. GGJohn Oct 2014 #56

We are! thank you! this is freaking me out more then anything ... happypeacebug Oct 2014 #61

I'm not linking to it Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #53

CNN reporting the soldier wounded at the war memorial has died KinMd Oct 2014 #57

CBC also reporting the same KeepItReal Oct 2014 #58

Hoping for safety in Ottawa gwheezie Oct 2014 #66

Adding a map from the Ottawa Citizen mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2014 #67

Thanks n/t kiva Oct 2014 #71

Mercy shenmue Oct 2014 #80

The suspect shot dead has been named by US officials muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #87