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37. a political atrocity

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 01:44 PM

Dec 2014

The scoundrels who perpetrated this heinous crime were motivated to punish the children of their opponents.

I do not believe we can implicate Islam as a contributing factor.

Islam had a dozen and one incongruities and faults, there can be no doubt.

But I can say without equivocation that today's slaughter was the age-old example of men's retaliatory nature.

At times like this I wish I was a religious man, but regardless I send thoughts and prayers to the parents.

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Taliban take 500 children hostage in Army school in Peshawar [View all] Purveyor Dec 2014 OP

my god marym625 Dec 2014 #1

You ain't seen nothing yet. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #5

The Taliban and their Islamist ilk have already said thats their goal. Total domination. 7962 Dec 2014 #15

Oh, I'm shaking in my boots over here. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #17

funny? Piasladic Dec 2014 #22

Yeah...its a big joke to some. Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #26

You think it's funny 840high Dec 2014 #57

Do you think they are doing anything differently cosmicone Dec 2014 #19

You're right. They're stuck in a past of 1000 yrs ago. 7962 Dec 2014 #60

mm, any specific examples from the past? MisterP Dec 2014 #44

I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for marym625 Dec 2014 #65

mostly I was thinking of student massacres, but what's been absent since any Dark Ages MisterP Dec 2014 #66

oh. marym625 Dec 2014 #67

People sneer at the concept of evil. geek tragedy Dec 2014 #2

You're damn right !!!!! Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #9

So what is your suggested solution? CJCRANE Dec 2014 #14

I don't know.... Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #24

Our government and our allies fund the extremists. CJCRANE Dec 2014 #29

So far 84 dead leftynyc Dec 2014 #3

Seriously, kids? Damned it all!!! 7wo7rees Dec 2014 #4

Pakistan Taliban 'kill 100' in assault on Peshawar school Bosonic Dec 2014 #6

The death toll has now risen to 126 killed oberliner Dec 2014 #7

126 dead. Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #8

Russian Ruble 70 v. USD ..not sure if related to attack...nt quadrature Dec 2014 #10

I guess the gloves are off now. bemildred Dec 2014 #11

Pakistan Taliban kill scores in Peshawar school massacre MADem Dec 2014 #12

Then what happens... CJCRANE Dec 2014 #13

Much better to just give them what they want? 7962 Dec 2014 #16

Pakistani Military and Taliban are one and the same cosmicone Dec 2014 #20

Not true, though you have a point BA123 Dec 2014 #36

I appreciate the response and there is some truth to what you are stating cosmicone Dec 2014 #47

Thank you. And you are right. BA123 Dec 2014 #51

Thank you for keeping me informed. cosmicone Dec 2014 #53

Hi, and welcome to DU. Glad to have your voice here. closeupready Dec 2014 #58

thank you :) BA123 Dec 2014 #59

Were you wanting to respond to someone else? MADem Dec 2014 #38

No i meant to respond to cosmicone..i'm relatively new here, must have made a mistake. i apologize. BA123 Dec 2014 #39

No problem. Easy to do. MADem Dec 2014 #41

Thank you BA123 Dec 2014 #43

I was responding to 13, there! MADem Dec 2014 #45

What kind of person takes children hostage? drm604 Dec 2014 #18

Seriously ? 132 dead babies and you have to ask ? Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #32

The same people that produced this lovely shirt.. Rhinodawg Dec 2014 #54

It's called a rhetorical question. drm604 Dec 2014 #61

Stop all aid to Pakistan NOW. n/t cosmicone Dec 2014 #21

That would be a mistake Marrah_G Dec 2014 #68

141 dead now and 132 are kids. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #23

How much U.S. money is used to fund the Taliban? Bradical79 Dec 2014 #25

In recent months the Pakistani military has been involved in a heavy offensive against the Taliban JCMach1 Dec 2014 #27

How many children have we killed over the past 15 years. peace13 Dec 2014 #28

It's all part of the same thing CJCRANE Dec 2014 #30

War = Money peace13 Dec 2014 #34

Time to wall off the ME and let them sort it out Bragi Dec 2014 #31

I understand the sentiment, but that seems just a bit over the top. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #40

Except ISIS benefits from western wars Bragi Dec 2014 #48

Well, they're more in SWA. MADem Dec 2014 #42

an actual physical wall or something else? onenote Dec 2014 #46

I'm flexible on that Bragi Dec 2014 #49

"They wanted revenge for the Pakistani military targeting their own families." Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #33

Interesting... peace13 Dec 2014 #35

a political atrocity pettypace Dec 2014 #37

Really? How's that? Bragi Dec 2014 #50

I'm speaking of their motivations pettypace Dec 2014 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author BA123 Dec 2014 #56

Pakistan is the biggest trouble-spot in the world. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #52

India was nefariously split by the wacky wascally brits cosmicone Dec 2014 #62

Full blown...afraid to ask what's coming next...too sad. n/t Jefferson23 Dec 2014 #63

Too horrible for words LeftishBrit Dec 2014 #64