The terror raids have begun!

[love*today]

Looks huge on the news.....interesting that a neighbour has stated that she knew the guy for many years and he seemed ordinary, now you wouldn't expect them to walk around with a sign would you lol

[azureline**]

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well, at least it wasn't filmed........... was it? and yes, I read sword

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

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@siggie-reported-by-alarmists wrote:

"It is believed police intercepted a phone call outlining a plan to kidnap a random member of the public and murder them by

beheading, while filming the act to post on social media"

Apparently they had already purchased the machetes and army type

clothing........ Well done to the police..... keep up the great work!

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The story I read said it was a sword thery found.

anyway we are already one step ahead here in WA.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-09-18/rottnest-decapitated-head-murder-accused-to-face-trial/5753176

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It will all come to a head at the trial.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

The ABC reported suspects arrested in Brisbane had purchased machetes, balaclavas and military fatigues

http://www.news.com.au/national/australian-terror-raids-afp-asio-move-on-suspected-terrorists/story-...

The machetes were found in Brisbane.

[raptor_rebooted]

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@azureline** wrote:

😮

well, at least it wasn't filmed........... was it? and yes, I read sword

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doesn't look like it was a random attack

either so not designed to terrorize -

which what is happening now is all about.

http://www.news.com.au/national/stephen-ramon-cookson-bisexual-living-with-accused-police/story-e6fr...

i also read the victim was shot.

[bluecat*dancing]

So, does that mean that there were specific threats afterall or just pot-luck that the terrorist plans were uncovered during the raids?

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

The police had known about the plan a couple of days ago..... and held off to gather more evidence to make arrests.

More evidence has been gathered during the raids.

[bluecat*dancing]

Its good that they moved swiftly and, according to the news, raids are expected to take place in Melbourne.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

Really?..... I hope they have some good evidence against them.

[raptor_rebooted]

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@bluecat*dancing wrote:

So, does that mean that there were specific threats afterall or just pot-luck that the terrorist plans were uncovered during the raids?

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i'd like to think the afp knew

what they were doing.  the man that

was arrested had his passport cancelled

6 months ago. 

since this was a secret operation it would

not have been a good idea to make a public

announcement the afp had knowledge of

specific threats. national security and all that.

*helloooo!!   we're coming for you*  LOL

[cherry*135]

Julia. - any reason why your sentences get broken up into short bits on separate line in your posts? Makes your posts harder to read.