Wouldn't the military target by default make it not a terrorist attack?

I always thought of terrorist attacks as being against civilians.

Announcing 9 confirmed dead on CNN.......

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Originally posted by Zeta Reticuli
big whoopty doo!

worse cases happen on a daily basis in other countries. and i dont see anybody crying over them. they are still human nonetheless so it doesnt mean u can sympathize for this event and not for all the daily massacres and bombings in the middle east.

dont be fickle.

And you think you are adding to this thread exactly how? Who the hell are you to assume what I or anyone else posting feel or think about bombings in the middle east. Sure you sit there at your computer acting all smug, but do *YOU* actually sympathize? Somehow I doubt it.

"BNO: Report: New gunfire erupts at fort hood."

Originally posted by badmedia
Wouldn't the military target by default make it not a terrorist attack?

I always thought of terrorist attacks as being against civilians.

I guess if it were another sovereign nation that attacked a military base, then it would be an act of war....

Did they ever find out who was behind the killing of that Census worker, where 'FED' was apparently carved in his body?

Obviously, it's extremely unlikely the two incidents are directly linked, however I reckon the mentality behind the two crimes is similair; anti-government, "viva la revolution" type crap that has been spouted extensively on this website and seems to be increasing and becoming more in to view in general society.

As has been said - be careful what you wish for.

Originally posted by HunkaHunka
I find it interesting that we know nothing still about the first shooter...

You would assume we would at least be able to rule out something at the time... but looks like no.

They won't release that sort of info until after they have a lid on it. As long as they only have one in custody, he might be giving them a pre-cooked story to throw them off the trail of the rest, so they can't REALLY be certain themselves.

Until then, it's ALL speculation. Commentators will be the only ones talking, and they can only throw out possibilities. I have my own ideas, but I'll hold 'em close to the cuff for now, since they're just speculation too.

Originally posted by Zeta Reticuli
big whoopty doo!

worse cases happen on a daily basis in other countries. and i dont see anybody crying over them. they are still human nonetheless so it doesnt mean u can sympathize for this event and not for all the daily massacres and bombings in the middle east.

dont be fickle.

Why do people always write things like this?

This is just the way it is. Sad, yes, but thats how life is.

Things closer to home will always get more attention than across the world. If my kid falls seriously ill, i'm gutted, if one in another country does, it doesn't affect me. Doesn't mean i like it.

I appreciate that people get killed everywhere, but fact is, many here will have relatives or friends at that base, or have emotional ties through past or present military.

I won't critisize your right to your opinion, but please don't expect everyone here not to be concerned about this. That would be very silly.

I would bet you are exactly the same. If a suicide bomber blew up a bus in Afghanistan, you wouldn't raise an eye to watch it on tv, yet if they did it in your home town, you'd sit up.

CX.

I hope the TPTB arent sick enough to fake their own domestic type of terrorism into means of unleashing a complete total marshal law. What is going on here can somebody remind me.

Heard on the scanner that was posted earlier that a man with a gun and in fatigues has taken a Dollar General store and local PD has dispatched SWAT. I don't know if it is linked and cannot confirm that but definaltey sometthing to keep in mind.

Just heard one of the gunmen was an Officer. I think it was ABC report.

12 dead...3 shooters confirmed on CNN just now. 1 shooter is dead