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The bombings in lebanon were against lebanese people who are aligned with Hezbollah Warren Stupidity Nov 2015 #1
amen ellenrr Nov 2015 #35
Suicide bombing in the ME seems like an everyday occurrence. Every week at least. RiverLover Nov 2015 #2
Just as gun violence is a daily occurance in the USA Demeter Nov 2015 #34
Yes, it's all subjective The2ndWheel Nov 2015 #3
Alas. Something like that. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #4
I don't think explaining things would be worth the effort. CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #5
Yep. +1 grossproffit Nov 2015 #6
They are non persons Laughing Mirror Nov 2015 #7
Because the attack in Beirut was against Shiite Muslims geek tragedy Nov 2015 #8
The recent ice truck bomb in Iraq that murdered 120 Shiites, was covered extensively. grossproffit Nov 2015 #19
the one that specifically targeted people associated with Hezbollah made it not worth geek tragedy Nov 2015 #24
Peshawar school massacre, Gumsuri kidnappings, Kano bombing, Borno Massacre, Westgate attack... grossproffit Nov 2015 #9
BINGO! CrawlingChaos Nov 2015 #10
Brown ppl aren't worth the time. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #11
Because there are no "brown people" in France Democat Nov 2015 #14
Only the evil one's committing the acts. giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #20
Neither are the Russians in the plane bombing last week.... shira Nov 2015 #30
Did you start any threads expressing horror, outrage or solidarity, after the Beirut bombing? Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #12
Best response to any thread ever WhaTHellsgoingonhere Nov 2015 #17
Bullshit, you know the point they are making. Quit being cute. The news coverage is totally.... Logical Nov 2015 #22
You nailed it. n/t shira Nov 2015 #25
A reasonable question. n/t ffr Nov 2015 #31
... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2015 #36
Beirut yesterday; Paris today. Palestine, Yemen and Syria everyday. Catherina Nov 2015 #13
Israel is always a target, as well. grossproffit Nov 2015 #21
Yeah right, whatever. Goodbye n/t Catherina Nov 2015 #23
Guess Israelis don't count either. n/t shira Nov 2015 #26
A few days ago they blew up a Russian airliner killing over 200 people. There was no B Calm Nov 2015 #15
Maybe a different mindset? Russia -i.e. Putin- does not think much of sympathy. randome Nov 2015 #27
Western world solidarity. We care more for those like us. n/t shira Nov 2015 #29
When do we see American or EU Muslims gathering to express solidarity with Muslims being stoned, snagglepuss Nov 2015 #16
Yes, no, no, Period. N/t librechik Nov 2015 #18
That's something the billionaire-owned media will have to answer. nt valerief Nov 2015 #28
A woman from Michigan died there, Leila Mazloum. Octafish Nov 2015 #32
Beirut is a warzone Reter Nov 2015 #33
I didn't hear about Beirut rosesaylavee Nov 2015 #37
I am commenting on the media -- ellenrr Nov 2015 #38
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