Terrorism in Manila

[RO_AH 1,659]

4 hours ago, duckhunter1 said:

I was 2 blocks away from Resort World when the Manila attack / robbery occurred.  It's my understanding Marshall law was declared for the Islamic extremist uprising in the southern islands.  Manila was a stand alone incident which Duterte declared 'friendly fire'.

I don't know about friendly fire  but definitely not linked to terrorism. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

From the looks of the video he wanted to cause chaos and confusion..  to rob the place

[j N j 50]

On 6/2/2017 at 5:09 PM, Greenbaum said:

Why set yourself on fire? I can only think how much pain that is as opposed to a bullet in the head or at least jump out the window which is a quicker death. 

que the Doors "come on baby light my fire"

[Hank_ 9,174]

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

3 hours ago, Hank_ said:

From the looks of the video he wanted to cause chaos and confusion..  to rob the place

Yeah according to the news that figured out who he was and he was not a Caucasian as originally thought but a Filipino citizen. He worked for the DOF in the past and was fired for falsifying his SALN. He was a known gambling addict to numerous casinos in MM. 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/05/asia/resorts-world-manila-suspect-parents/index.html

[RO_AH 1,659]

3 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Yeah according to the news that figured out who he was and he was not a Caucasian as originally thought but a Filipino citizen. He worked for the DOF in the past and was fired for falsifying his SALN. He was a known gambling addict to numerous casinos in MM. 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/05/asia/resorts-world-manila-suspect-parents/index.html

"My son was just a victim... he fell victim to the casinos," she said, according to a translation provided by CNN Philippines.

She said that the family was struggling to come to terms with what Carlos had done.

"I still don't want to accept that it was my son, because my son was a good person."

 

I don't think that the 37 people that died or their families would agree.

[jasper383 23]

4 hours ago, RO_AH said:

"My son was just a victim... he fell victim to the casinos," she said, according to a translation provided by CNN Philippines.

She said that the family was struggling to come to terms with what Carlos had done.

"I still don't want to accept that it was my son, because my son was a good person."

 

I don't think that the 37 people that died or their families would agree.

Ahhh, the old "My baby din do nuffin" defense.

[Hank_ 9,174]

57 minutes ago, jasper383 said:

Ahhh, the old "My baby din do nuffin" defense.

 

 

[Greenbaum 12,259]

The problem we all face as parents is that it's hard to believe that a son or daughter could do such a heinous crime as we are now witnessing night after night. I too have daughters and sons and as a parent am proud of them and wouldn't think that they would do something such that we have seen in the news over these days and years.  

 

Now it's Iran that's getting a taste of ISS.  The ones who were caught I just have to squeeze my legs and not think about the impending torture that will come. Ouchhhh.