Video: Heavy gunfire in Canadian parliament; at least one witness said gunman was wearing “Arabic scarf”
Another indication to suggest that this is a jihad terror attack. Nothing conclusive yet, however. “UPDATING: Gunman killed at Parliament Hill, other suspects sought,” by Blair Crawford, Ottawa Citizen, October 22, 2014: A gunman has been shot and killed inside Parliament Hill’s Centre Block and police are swarming over downtown Ottawa hunting for other possible […]
Ottawa: Third shooting at shopping mall
This may or may not be jihad, but it is certainly a planned, coordinated series of attacks. “Third shooting in shopping mall confirmed,” by Steve Robson, Mirror, October 22, 2014 (thanks to Marc): Police have now confirmed there has been a third shooting at the Rideau Centre shopping mall near to the Parliament building. Armed […]
Ottawa: Second shooter killed, military bases shut down, gun battle inside Parliament, shooter wearing black with scarf over face
By ordering military bases shut down, the Canadian government is acting upon the assumption that this is a jihad attack, and one that is being carried out in obedience to the Islamic State’s call to target Western military personnel. “Ottawa shooting: Live updates,” by Steve Robson, Mirror, October 22, 2014 (thanks to Lookmann) [For the […]
Ottawa: One gunman killed, multiple shooters suspected, 30-50 shots fired inside halls of Parliament
Still no indication that this is jihad. Still no indication that it isn’t. “Soldier shot outside of Parliament, one gunman ‘killed,’ but ‘multiple shooters’ suspected,” by John Ivison, Justin Ling, Josh Visser, and Jake Edmiston, National Post, October 22, 2014 (thanks to Lookmann): A soldier was shot at the National War Memorial by an unknown […]
US Embassy in Baghdad shelled with rockets
The Islamic State? The Iranians, hoping to goad the U.S. into more effective action against the Islamic State? “US Embassy in Baghdad Shelled With Rockets: Reports,” RIA Novosti, October 22, 2014: BAGHDAD, October 22 (RIA Novosti) – The US Embassy in Iraq located in central Baghdad has been shelled with rockets, Al-Mustakillah news agency reported […]
Israel: Jihad terrorist shoots at Israelis at light rail station in Jerusalem
Shootings in Ottawa, shootings in Jerusalem. More info when it becomes available. “Terrorist Shooting Israelis at Light Rail Station near Ammunition Hill,” by Lori Lowenthal Marcus, Jewish Press, October 22, 2014: Social media is reporting that a terrorist was shooting at Israelis at the light rail station near Ammunition Hill (Givat Tachmoshet). The shots were […]
Ottawa: One soldier dead, gunfire inside Parliament buildings, one gunman still on the loose
Again: this might not be jihad. It may have nothing to do with jihad. But given the Islamic State’s threats of attacks in the West and particularly against soldiers, jihad cannot be discounted as a possibility. “Gunfire on Parliament Hill; Canadian soldier shot at War Memorial,” Yahoo Canada News, October 22, 2014: A uniformed Canadian […]
Breaking: Shots fired at Canada war memorial, soldier seen falling
This may turn out to have nothing to do with the Islamic State’s threats or with the Canadian hit-and-run jihadi who murdered a Canadian soldier a few days ago. But given those threats and that jihad murder, a jihad connection here cannot immediately be ruled out. “Shots fired at Canada war memorial. Soldier seen falling,” […]
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