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Why "supposedly a British businessman" all 4 were given the Legion de Honneur this morning.I was surprised that no-one wrote about this on the forum. But Googling, I didn't find an English news message either.
Two US soldiers, an American student and supposedly a British buisinessman saved us from another tragedy on the Thalys from Amsterdam to Paris. They saw a man walking with someting that later proved to be an AK47 rifle. The two soldiers dicided to do something about it and were helped by the student. Some sources claim that a buisinessman was also involved. After a fight, the four of them managed to put the guy out of action. This was on August 21st. They now get the Legion d' honeur, the highest medal in France. Well deserved!
They guy that was arrested has been in Syria in May, according to Intelligence organisation.
It's big news here and in France, so was surprised nobody mentioned it here or I missed it.
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Ah, because that was not clear from the news reports I read. One time it was 3, another time it was 4 people. Thanks for clearing that up and I fully agree.Why "supposedly a British businessman" all 4 were given the Legion de Honneur this morning.
I salute all four, there are times when you need guys like them
Ah, because that was not clear from the news reports I read. One time it was 3, another time it was 4 people. Thanks for clearing that up and I fully agree.
I like how the Moroccan's attorney says he was just going to rob the train with the weapons he "found" in a park.
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wow you can find some great guns in the parks over there....almost worth taking a trip just to look.
You should be glad with the EU. You can come over to Belgium, buy an AK47 and go back to the UK without paying taxes. Even better, you could try and "rob" the Eurostar on the way back.It was bought in a Belgian black market. Belgium will supply anyone with arms except the British Army......just dont get me started on European Union.
You should be glad with the EU. You can come over to Belgium, buy an AK47 and go back to the UK without paying taxes. Even better, you could try and "rob" the Eurostar on the way back.
Why? It's part of the Thalys entertainment system.Well at least they should get rid of all the Kalashnikov bushes in the parks.
Sadly, the social media commentary has been railing on the Americans.The funniest thing I read was that when he was restrained he was demanding his gun back.
Typical Americans on on holiday stealing the property of the men of peace!
Probably not true, all sorts of stories appear about things like this.
I think the actions of the Train crew are pretty shabby. When things got hairy they ran for the Train Guards compartment and locked themselves in thats like the Titanics crew jumping into the lifeboats and not even having the decency to pipe Abandon Ship.
Well, this seems to be one of those examples where press reporting has been bad on this event. It seems that this was not the thing that happened.
Dave, social media like FB and twitter is something that people take much too seriously. The problem is that the scum of the earth usually shouts loudest, while being a tiny minority. Let me assure you that the general feeling here int the NL is that thes 4 men, 3 of them being US citizens are hero's. Many on that train were Dutch and they are still alive because of them.
Sadly, the social media commentary has been railing on the Americans.
Comments are running from "typical Americans, promoting violence where ever they go" and "fully surprized they didn't shoot Mr. Kahzani" to "they should have just minded their own business" and any other form of American bashing you can imagine.
You would think, that in light of the recent attacks in Paris, people there would be a little more proactive and supportive of the thwarted attack.