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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 12:50 PM
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Good point Ann, but surely if they have money in banks or other places and it can be identified as being theirs it could be seized.>>

rcg - the trouble is you have to trace it first. And there are undoubtedly sympathetic regimes and people who are allowing them to lauder it through their accounts, let alone just selling them arms which they pay for with the oil money.

And undoubtedly they will be extracting money and help from the poor unfortunates who live in the areas they control - the few accounts that have got out depict a regime that is totally ruthless and amoral, exploiting anything and anyone they can in the perverted name of so-called religion.
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 02:24 PM
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Will never understand the hatred out there or the desire to kill someone because of hate. So sorry this has happened again. I wish Belgium and her citizens all the best and most of all, peace and safety.
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 03:12 PM
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Thank you, OC for such a calming, beautiful, and reasoned post.
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 04:28 PM
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Thank you OC...
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 05:27 PM
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<<Good point Ann, but surely if they have money in banks or other places and it can be identified as being theirs it could be seized.>>

Unfortunately, the bombs they are using are very inexpensive to make, and are created with everyday items like nail polish remover.

Whathello- I hope you are able to return home safely soon. Wish you the best.
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 08:58 PM
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Peace, love and flowers to you too OP - but the only way forward is stronger communities - which Belgium's Molenbeek is not - it is an enclave the like of which positions its residents as outsiders and is a hothouse of hate.
Someone please inform me how many Molenbeek's exist in Canada or Australia?

NYTraveler - looks like your messiah is on his way. Donald Trump is coming to SAVE YOU!
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 09:26 PM
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"NYTraveler - looks like your messiah is on his way. Donald Trump is coming to SAVE YOU!"

I highly doubt that Trump is NYTraveler's candidate of choice.
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 09:30 PM
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My most sincere sympathies to all those affected by today's, and other, tragic and senseless acts of violence. Heartbreaking.
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Old Mar 22nd, 2016, 10:02 PM
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<that does not preclude us doing whatever is required to protect our own innocent civilians.>

Sounds like Trump rhetoric to me.

And as for Trump - whom I find unfathomable - the rest of the world watches on while you Americans take a fast pass down the toilet.
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Something tells me there is more to come...the blasts yesterday at the airport not by chance at American Airlines check in and next to Starbucks. Now US government has issued a very strong warning to travelers from US...they stop just short of advising against travel...sure hope it is not going to get worse soon. There are a number of US residents missing
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