Train terrorism
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Train terrorism
The International Herald Tribune reports that terrorists are threatening to place bombs along train tracks in France unless a ransom of over 5 million Euros is paid. One bomb has been found so far, and workers are searching line by line for others.
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Terrorists can strike us at home or they can strike us in the air or they can strike us on a train or they can strike us in a foreign city. There's no reason to think any of these are more or less dangerous than any other.
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Underhill:
I heard the ransom story about French trains two weeks ago. I don't know if this makes you feel any better, but it's not a new story.
WillTravel is right...no place is safer or more dangerous on any given day than any other place or mode of travel.
I heard the ransom story about French trains two weeks ago. I don't know if this makes you feel any better, but it's not a new story.
WillTravel is right...no place is safer or more dangerous on any given day than any other place or mode of travel.
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They have resurfaced with a letter to the Elysee. They are now asking for more money and are threatening 3 symbolic sites outside of the train system in addition to their existing train threat. The article on France2.fr does not give further details.
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I think Elina is right - terrorists don't want money - they want to bring attention to their cause by causing an outrage, being top of the news for days, and to cause fear and panic.
These groups have enough income streams without resorting to extortion. It's just some lowlife trying to make his fortune on the back of all the heightened fears surrounding railways following the Spanish attack.
We must do our best to just carry on; be on our gaurd - yes, but just act like the normal civilised people we are.
Dr D.
These groups have enough income streams without resorting to extortion. It's just some lowlife trying to make his fortune on the back of all the heightened fears surrounding railways following the Spanish attack.
We must do our best to just carry on; be on our gaurd - yes, but just act like the normal civilised people we are.
Dr D.
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