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I heard someone on CNN say that Paris was the deadliest terrorist attack in Europe in 10 years. (Original Post) Renew Deal Jan 2015 OP
did they say "islamic" ? JI7 Jan 2015 #1
Don't think so Renew Deal Jan 2015 #3
that's my guess, they meant "terrorist" attack unblock Jan 2015 #8
also london and spain drray23 Jan 2015 #2
London: 2005, 52 dead Renew Deal Jan 2015 #4
Maybe they should have said 'deadliest in France' shenmue Jan 2015 #5
this article says deadliest in france since 1961: unblock Jan 2015 #7
or maybe they meant the european union, of which norway is not a member? unblock Jan 2015 #6
Just heard Peter Bergen on CNN say this is the biggest terrorist attack since 2007 in London. Renew Deal Jan 2015 #9
If it was Don Lemon, that is no surprise. I guess he forgot about the London attack and Spain just sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #10
Spain was 2004 Renew Deal Jan 2015 #11

unblock

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8. that's my guess, they meant "terrorist" attack
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 02:08 AM
Jan 2015

because the powers that be want us to think of homegrown mass shootings as being in a different category for some reason.

drray23

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2. also london and spain
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 01:49 AM
Jan 2015

there was also the bombing on the london bus, an horrible attack in spain, etc.. . Quite a few had more than 11 victims.

Renew Deal

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4. London: 2005, 52 dead
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 01:53 AM
Jan 2015

Madrid: 2004, 191 dead

I think they were referring to London. I forgot just how bad Madrid was.

There is also Russia 2013, 32 dead.

unblock

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7. this article says deadliest in france since 1961:
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 02:04 AM
Jan 2015
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30710883

It is believed to be the deadliest attack in France since 1961, when right-wingers who wanted to keep Algeria French bombed a train, killing 28 people.

Renew Deal

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9. Just heard Peter Bergen on CNN say this is the biggest terrorist attack since 2007 in London.
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 04:36 PM
Jan 2015

This is wrong.

sabrina 1

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10. If it was Don Lemon, that is no surprise. I guess he forgot about the London attack and Spain just
Fri Jan 9, 2015, 04:37 PM
Jan 2015

off the top of my head.

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