TranquilMind Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) http://www.cbsnews.com/news/reported-explosions-at-brussels-airport-in-belgium/ When will these insane people stop? Prime Minister now speaking of being hit by "blind attack." 2. explosions at airport, and 3 Metro stations bombed, MSNBC reporting now. Edited March 22, 2016 by TranquilMind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hmm....wondering what the "blind attack" means, we were issued a travel warning early this week. This is the airport my kids and I flew in and out of 3 weeks ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loesje22000 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I am shocked. I suppose it is a revenche. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Horrible news :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I was awake at 3am and saw this. Some weeks my heart breaks for the world. There has been senseless death locally, in my state and now this. -sigh- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hmm....wondering what the "blind attack" means, we were issued a travel warning early this week. This is the airport my kids and I flew in and out of 3 weeks ago. I think he just meant totally unprepared. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Pls pray (good thoughts, whatever) for my friends who work for NATO and live by the airport. They are all safe, but very shaken. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliz Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Pls pray (good thoughts, whatever) for my friends who work for NATO and live by the airport. They are all safe, but very shaken. Praying for everyone there and especially for your friends. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 This makes me so sad. Praying for those who have been impacted by this horrible tragedy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 My husband and daughter were flying out of there last week from a mission trip, and they commented on how tight security was there. In fact, they separated my daughter for extra screening and made them board the plane separately. That's the screening before one can board a flight. The bombings in the airport took place in public areas. One was near a Starbucks. The security at the entrances to the airport is easier to get through. The Muslim Terrorists found the weak link in the chain and they got into the airport. After the capture in Belgium, of the Muslim Terrorist, alive, a few days ago, they were on very high alert, but they did not have tight security at the entrance to the airport. Tragic and sad events. There are, apparently, many Muslim Terrorists in Europe, waiting for the opportunity to attack. Horrible people and horrible events. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liber Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I have friends there too. They are all safe thankfully. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'm so sad about this. It is weird to me that more people on Facebook aren't commenting on it. For many it seems like it's business as usual or something... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 So so sad for the lives lost and those wounded. Praying for comfort for all affected. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 The world has gone mad. This was a giant In Your Face message from the terrorists after the arrest of some recently. Or maybe it was already planned. Whatever. We are living in the world of crazy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Pls pray (good thoughts, whatever) for my friends who work for NATO and live by the airport. They are all safe, but very shaken. I'm glad they are safe. They need to pay very strict attention to what the U.S. Embassy says to do, which is "Shelter in Place" and to what the U.S. Military tells them to do. That is a very dangerous place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Strikes so close. We lived in Brussels for a couple of years. My husband flew out of that airport every day as a pilot. We rode those metros. My teenager rode them without parents along sometimes. Thankfully everyone I know in Belgium is accounted for and safe. Brussels is a beautiful city with good people. So sad, very thankful, but with growing anger. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I am so sad. And equally so angry. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'm so sad about this. It is weird to me that more people on Facebook aren't commenting on it. For many it seems like it's business as usual or something... It is strange. When I saw someone mention it on FB this morning I turned on the news. I checked three network news channels, and only one was covering it. I don't think the frantic 24/7 coverage of this kind of stuff is good either, but I was surprised that even the scrolling news feeds at the bottom of the networks didn't have anything on it. At least not when I was watching. I guess a massive terrorist attack is just another Tuesday morning now. :( 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I saw almost nothing on FB about the Ankara or Istanbul attacks in the last few days either. :( 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I saw almost nothing on FB about the Ankara or Istanbul attacks in the last few days either. :( Yes, our travel to Turkey has been banned. They had just lifted some restrictions for us which had prevented dh from traveling there last fall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 :( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Saddened and quite shocked. At one point, dd was scheduled to be in Belgium and in Paris. When her plans changed, I was chagrined as I thought she couldn't possibly be as safe in Africa as in Europe. Ironic. I am so sad for the Belgian people and so glad dd is not there now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFG Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 It is strange. When I saw someone mention it on FB this morning I turned on the news. I checked three network news channels, and only one was covering it. I don't think the frantic 24/7 coverage of this kind of stuff is good either, but I was surprised that even the scrolling news feeds at the bottom of the networks didn't have anything on it. At least not when I was watching. I guess a massive terrorist attack is just another Tuesday morning now. :( Lots of coverage on Twitter. At least in my newsfeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I guess a massive terrorist attack is just another Tuesday morning now. :( This reminds me of the movie title: If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium. Unfortunately, it's always jihad somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 4 LDS missionaries were seriously injured. Two were 20 yos from Utah, one was 60 yo from Utah ( mission leader I guess) and one was 20 yo French girl they were dropping off to fly out. The 3 guys were in the departure lounge closest to the bomber and the woman had gone through security but was still injured. So the bombers didnt get past security...which is good in its way because it shows security measures are working but they still managed to kill people... thankfully not as many as they could have because apparently they couldnt fit all their bags loaded with bombs into the taxi and had to leave some behind. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 It is strange. When I saw someone mention it on FB this morning I turned on the news. I checked three network news channels, and only one was covering it. I don't think the frantic 24/7 coverage of this kind of stuff is good either, but I was surprised that even the scrolling news feeds at the bottom of the networks didn't have anything on it. At least not when I was watching. I guess a massive terrorist attack is just another Tuesday morning now. :( Hmm.. here it was on the news within minutes of the first bomb. Though our news tends to be at least 50% international. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I have been stalking the BBC because the news coverage is better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yes, same here with the BBC. Sadly, this does seem to be our new normal. While the details are horrific, the overall pattern is depressingly familiar and unsurprising. I'm still surprised if major networks weren't covering it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Apparently, this was the 20 year old missionary's second bomb survival. He had been at the Boston Marathon during the attack a f w years ago. 4 LDS missionaries were seriously injured. Two were 20 yos from Utah, one was 60 yo from Utah ( mission leader I guess) and one was 20 yo French girl they were dropping off to fly out. The 3 guys were in the departure lounge closest to the bomber and the woman had gone through security but was still injured.So the bombers didnt get past security...which is good in its way because it shows security measures are working but they still managed to kill people... thankfully not as many as they could have because apparently they couldnt fit all their bags loaded with bombs into the taxi and had to leave some behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 FoxNews.com is reporting that the Bomb Maker was killed in the Brussels Airport yesterday. If that is true, that is WONDERFUL NEWS. http://www.foxnews.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 FoxNews.com is reporting that the Bomb Maker was killed in the Brussels Airport yesterday. If that is true, that is WONDERFUL NEWS. http://www.foxnews.com/ I usually prefer not to rejoice over anybody's death, but I'm all out of f$%#s to give about terrorist assholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 FoxNews.com is reporting that the Bomb Maker was killed in the Brussels Airport yesterday. If that is true, that is WONDERFUL NEWS. http://www.foxnews.com/ There seem to be others to take his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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