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pritchke · 08-26-2004, 11:54 AM

Another terrorist taken out of the picture.

TORONTO (CP) - In a city full of movie sets, morning commuters were witness to a real-life hostage-taking Wednesday as a police marksman fired a single shot through a gunman's head to end the brief drama outside the country's busiest downtown train station.

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At what point did this man go from being a family man with problems to a terrorist? Probably the moment he fired shots into the crowd, or as soon as he took an hostage. I think the incident is unfortunate as the man possibly needed help and wasn't thinking clearly and I think the cops did a great job at doing what needed to be done as there didn't seem to be any other choice in this incident. But are those who snap like that a terrorist? I guess by definition of there actions they are.

[ 08-26-2004, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

08-26-2004, 11:54 AM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Another terrorist taken out of the picture. TORONTO (CP) - In a city full of movie sets, morning commuters were witness to a real-life hostage-taking Wednesday as a police marksman fired a single shot through a gunman's head to end the brief drama outside the country's busiest downtown train station. Source At what point did this man go from being a family man with problems to a terrorist? Probably the moment he fired shots into the crowd, or as soon as he took an hostage. I think the incident is unfortunate as the man possibly needed help and wasn't thinking clearly and I think the cops did a great job at doing what needed to be done as there didn't seem to be any other choice in this incident. But are those who snap like that a terrorist? I guess by definition of there actions they are. [ 08-26-2004, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]