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speak easy

(12,585 posts)
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:10 PM 20 hrs ago

Bondi Beach gunmen believed to be ISIS

ASIO examined Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram in 2019 for close ties to Islamic State cell

The ABC understands investigators from the Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT), a unit comprised of state and federal agencies, believe the gunmen had pledged allegiance to the IS terrorist group.

An IS flag was found in their car at Bondi Beach, according to a senior JCTT official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The official said ASIO took an interest in Naveed Akram six years ago, after police foiled plans for an IS terrorist attack.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-15/bondi-beach-attack-gunmen-father-and-son/106142630



Akram's ties to ISIS appear to pre-date October 7, and the War in Gaza
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Bondi Beach gunmen believed to be ISIS (Original Post) speak easy 20 hrs ago OP
ISIS was also... Mike Nelson 19 hrs ago #1
i guess i believe the australians rampartd 19 hrs ago #2
"bondi beach is in new south wales, and does not belong to the atty gen," speak easy 19 hrs ago #4
the us atty gen is pam bondi? rampartd 19 hrs ago #5
Very far between the beaches wolfie001 17 hrs ago #6
This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy 19 hrs ago #3

Mike Nelson

(10,883 posts)
1. ISIS was also...
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:18 PM
19 hrs ago

... said to be responsible for the recent American deaths in Syria. This is all impossible, however. The Donald has stated many, many times about how he completely destroyed ISIS. And he wouldn't lie, would he?

rampartd

(3,440 posts)
2. i guess i believe the australians
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:26 PM
19 hrs ago

wild thought. i wonder if that is the beach where the prime minister disappeared?

no, that was cheviot beach in victoria. 1967 prime minister harold holt. ty copilot

bondi beach is in new south wales, and does not belong to the atty gen,

speak easy

(12,585 posts)
4. "bondi beach is in new south wales, and does not belong to the atty gen,"
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:30 PM
19 hrs ago

Australia is a federal system. There is a Federal Attorney General and an Attorney General in each state.

rampartd

(3,440 posts)
5. the us atty gen is pam bondi?
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 08:54 PM
19 hrs ago

sorry, my mind s still dehydrated by the president's xmas message. snakes and how bigly he won california but it was rigged....

wolfie001

(6,831 posts)
6. Very far between the beaches
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 10:48 PM
17 hrs ago

The PM must've had a medical event while swimming alone. Very odd though.

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