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originally posted by: igor_ats
The whole point of terrorism is to destabalize an area so that the fanatics can take over. No more tourism money since no wants to go there, things get worse and worse for everyone in the long run, everyone there knows what they're trying to do so it's simple self-preservation.
originally posted by: mobiusmale
originally posted by: igor_ats
The whole point of terrorism is to destabalize an area so that the fanatics can take over. No more tourism money since no wants to go there, things get worse and worse for everyone in the long run, everyone there knows what they're trying to do so it's simple self-preservation.
Are you are suggesting that these lifeguards, at the moment they were staring down the barrel of a madman's gun, were thinking strategically about how this incident might affect their economy...and that was their motivation for what they did?
If so, then they should collectively be up for both the Nobel Peace Prize - and the Nobel Prize for Economics!
originally posted by: Boeing777
Some will still say Muslims secretly agree to the terrorism done by crazy nutcases who do it in the name of Islam while yelling God is great. I guess in this case it will be claimed that these heroic Muslims were the wrong kind of Muslims and the idiot with the gun was the true Muslims because there is no such thing as a peaceful Muslim.
originally posted by: Greathouse
a reply to: Stormdancer777
The bravery gave me chills, if no one has posted the image yet it is certainly deserving. It looks to me like the employees mentioned were the lifeguards .
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: mobiusmale
...and yet, their faith was a shield wasn't it? The power of faith can lead to great evil, but it can lead to incredible courage, as well.
originally posted by: mortex
originally posted by: Greathouse
a reply to: Stormdancer777
The bravery gave me chills, if no one has posted the image yet it is certainly deserving. It looks to me like the employees mentioned were the lifeguards .
Who in their right mind would put them selves between a gunman with an assault rifle and strangers? Perhaps the police or a soldier, but ordinary people would not have the courage. Police and soldiers would because they'd likely have bullet proof vests on so they'd have some protection.
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: ketsuko
Perhaps so. But I've no desire to ever be forced to find out.
Kudos to them. I certainly hope the resort gives 'em a raise, I do believe they've earned it.