Two explosions at Brussels airport

[AgnesIO]

I note that the two brothers were Belgium nationals whom were born in Belgium.

Thankful the third bomb didn't go off - horrifying attacks, nonetheless.

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Yeah it was in the suitcases, the male on the right's bomb did not go off, it is unclear if he left prior to the explosions or left when his bomb did not explode. Either way the security forces entered the airport and found the unexploded bomb shortly afterwards and disposed of it. I am glad to read that he has been captured.

Thought it may be incorrect information. Police to give press conference within the next 30 mins or so, but may not be the third attacker.

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Surely having regulations and full alliance right up to the borders of those countries makes it more difficult for people to come across than a Turkey which doesn't mind letting folk in no matter what the EU says? You are literally saying that less non-ISIS coverage is better right now.

No because the European Union has done the opposite on border controls and had actively encouraged these people to enter from Syria and Iraq which is the opposite of which Australia has done in regards to its refugee problem - which is no longer a problem as a result. It's also worth remembering even if you argue for a stronger external border that is is pretty impossible to properly patrol given the size of the external border and the lawless and failed states that border encircles. What sense does it make for the Belgian border to reach past Ankara near the Suez Canal? It is absolute insanity.

I'm not arguing for less Islamic State coverage, I am arguing for us to make it much harder for them to operate.

Also it's not like on leaving the EU we'd automatically draw up a contract with D.J. Trump Fencing Solutions Inc and build an impenetrable wall around the island, that's just a weird fantasy

It is different when it comes to Britain regarding the refugees as we're not in Schengen. However, home-grown terrorists like the suspected mastermind who Matthew posted about have exactly the same right as you and I as EU passport holders to travel to this country. I don't want a wall, we have something better than a wall: the English Channel and border checks. But we're not using them because we're legally obliged by the European Union to not use them: and it is madness.

I would rep Akeam but sadly I have to spread before I can.

EU membership has not led to these attacks, US (us not USA) ATTACKING THEIR COUNTRIES HAS LED TO THIS. US BOMBING THEIR HOMES TO ****. We keep killing innocent people in their countries daily, but no one cares?! Oh yeah sorry Dan, I forgot, a White persons life is worth more than a Brown persons life.

Absolutely naive ignorant people who think the attacks are because of EU. Britain is shielded more as we are an Island.

Absolutely disgraceful what has happened.

Another America-hater who argues America is to blame for everything. What next, it was those Jews and Israel that made Islam nasty?

Muslim countries have been at war with the western world for more than a thousand years before the USA even existed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...t_attacks#2016

India, Somalia, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Spain and countless others aren't exactly involved in Middle Eastern wars. Yet they're attacked.

This is a religious/ideological war that has been going on for centuries. Read what the terrorists write, say and do before talking absolute garbage.

[AgnesIO]

No because the European Union has done the opposite on border controls and had actively encouraged these people to enter from Syria and Iraq which is the opposite of which Australia has done in regards to its refugee problem - which is no longer a problem as a result.

The two airport bombers were born in Belgium.

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The two airport bombers were born in Belgium.

Yes? If you read what I just said I have pointed out the difference in the scenarios between Schengen/Non-Schengen and home-grown terrorists/refugees.

Kind of you to cut out the rest of my quote and ignore it.

It is different when it comes to Britain regarding the refugees as we're not in Schengen. However, home-grown terrorists like the suspected mastermind who Matthew posted about have exactly the same right as you and I as EU passport holders to travel to this country.

Also worth adding that as soon as the refugees are granted asylum they will then become EU nationals. And can come here freely.

[AgnesIO]

Yes? If you read what I just said I have pointed out the difference in the scenarios between Schengen/Non-Schengen and home-grown terrorists/refugees.

Kind of you to cut out the rest of my quote and ignore it.



Also worth adding that as soon as the refugees are granted asylum they will then become EU nationals. And can come here freely.

They would come here freely anyway. Yeah we could impose visas; we would give EU nationals tourist visas very easily anyway (probably VOA).

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Update:

Suspected Brussels bomber Najim Laachraoui is still on the run after his suitcase bomb - containing the biggest charge at the airport - failed to explode, Belgian prosecutor Frederic Van Leeuw says. Earlier reports said Mr Laachraoui had been arrested.

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They would come here freely anyway. Yeah we could impose visas; we would give EU nationals tourist visas very easily anyway (probably VOA).

No they wouldn't. They would be checked.

No checking/visa system is perfect of course, but it is a damn sight better than no checks and a free for all. In addition we could profile applicants for visas, so for example we know the Molenbeek area in the Belgian Kingdom is packed full of potential Islamists so would be able to put additional profile checks in there.

BREAKING: Belgian authorities say several people possibly linked to attacks are still at large.

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 23, 2016

Hahaha. Oh yeah once they're captured European peoples will be safe.

There's thousands of RoP'ers under constant watch already in Belgium+France & thousands more coming in every single day. It's only going to get much worse.

[AgnesIO]

No they wouldn't. They would be checked.

No checking/visa system is perfect of course, but it is a damn sight better than no checks and a free for all. In addition we could profile applicants for visas, so for example we know the Molenbeek area in the Belgian Kingdom is packed full of potential Islamists so would be able to put additional profile checks in there.

As someone who travels regularly, there are countless countries I can go into by turning up at the airport and paying a small fee. It really isn't difficult. Thinking we are going to be much more strict than that on our close neighbours is naive.

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As someone who travels regularly, there are countless countries I can go into by turning up at the airport and paying a small fee. It really isn't difficult. Thinking we are going to be much more strict than that on our close neighbours is naive.

Nobody is arguing for Auschwitz-style security. The argument is that we should have border controls like Australia, Canada, New Zealand and America do.

That's not something radical. That's not something mean and nasty. That's just common sense and the basic duty of any sovereign state to protect itself.

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Turkish president says airport bomber Ibrahim El Bakraoui was detained by Turkey & later released by Belgium as "no terrorism links" found

Well that's awkward