OT: Americans save France aGAIN.

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

This story about the terrorist on the train in France and how a few guys (notably two American servicemen) took him down is incredible. Bad guy had an AK-47, lots of ammo, and a blade. These guys bumrushed him, beat him unconscious, and hog tied him. One of the badass Americans was apparently trained in jiu jitsu AND was a paramedic, so after kicking ***, he saved a guy who was shot in the neck by reaching into his neck and clamping the artery by hand.

Serious hero stuff.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/22/europe/france-train-shooting-heroes/

 

[DancingRabbit]

Definitely heroes. Three friends from childhood on vacation.

Had to bump this.

This story about the terrorist on the train in France and how a few guys (notably two American servicemen) took him down is incredible. Bad guy had an AK-47, lots of ammo, and a blade. These guys bumrushed him, beat him unconscious, and hog tied him. One of the badass Americans was apparently trained in jiu jitsu AND was a paramedic, so after kicking ***, he saved a guy who was shot in the neck by reaching into his neck and clamping the artery by hand.

Serious hero stuff.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/22/europe/france-train-shooting-heroes/

 

[KurtRambis4]

They should

have finished him off.

 

[dawgstudent]

The guy who was shot in the neck was an American as well and according to Good Morning America - he was the first one to stop him and took away the AK-47. Then the guy took out a pistol and thats when the 3 americans beat his ***.

 

[boatsandhoes]

reply fail

 

[boatsandhoes]

the guys attorney

says he was only going to rob some people for some money......that vid on the same page.

ETA: so I've been away a while, reply fail twice. Sorry DS, intended to reply to the whole thread.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Just my two cents, but I think Europe is really starting to regret their open arms, Multiculturalism stance.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I think that Europe is much less multicultural than what many people perceive. It's not so much that they welcome anyone. It's that they have a pretty defined sense of protectionism by not only welcoming people who will be productive to their economies and contribute to host countries, but also at the same time not take away jobs from EU citizens.

 

[coach66]

It took a lot of guts to do what they did, this Bud's for you guys!

nm

 

[aTotal360]

I think both of you are correct. Some countries are MUCH more open to multiculturalism than others. The more liberal countries (Britain, France, Holland, and even Germany) are teaming with Islamic radicals because of their govt's stance on protecting religious freedoms. It's a double edge sword IMO. You want people to practice whatever religion they wish, but unfortunately a large (enough) percentile are steadfast on killing others that view things differently. It's a virus inside a trojan horse.

 

[Wicked Pissah]

I think that Europe is much less multicultural than what many people perceive. It's not so much than they welcome anyone. It's that they have a pretty defined sense of protectionism by not only welcoming people who will be productive to their economies and contribute to host countries, but also at the same time not take away jobs from EU citizens.

This times 10000000. In my experience with international travel and Europe, Id say they are way less welcoming than america. We are an immigrant country. You cant just stroll into other countries and blend in like you can here. They want to only import workers that are highly skilled and it must not be able to be done by a native.

Other countries are also way less tolerant than us. Maybe not all their laws but their people. Anyone that thinks race relations in america is bad needs to just go to any other country. You will see and hear stuff that you cant believe. They HATE muslims and african immigrants. Hate them. From italy to england.

 

[aTotal360]

England not so much...

 

[GloryDawg]

They just gave their pictures, where they live and do to every want a be ISIS nut job in the country. If it was me I would have done it and moved on. I would not have talked to the press and I defenitly would not have taken a picture and gave my bio to the media.