Monday, December 15, 2014
Video - Sydney, Austalia Lindt hostage taking - Tarek Fatah comments on the media & the West -
"Take off that hijab! You're insulting the rest of us by wearing a Muslim Brothhood flag on your head, and then you say somebody got offended? Well your message says 'to hell with the West and we want to build a caliphate on your soil.'" - Tarek Fatah
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Video - Sidney Lindt Cafe hostage situation LIVE STREAM & LIVE UPDATES
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JUST IN: NSW Police confirm gunman from Sydney Siege is dead. - @abcnews
— G.Alexander(BRKNEWS) (@MajorNews911) December 15, 2014
BREAKING: A THIRD PERSON HAS DIED AFTER THE SIEGE IN SYDNEY. 7 NEWS via @PzFeed
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
#Iran says “The history & mental-psychological conditions of #SydenySiege person, had been discussed with Australian authorities many times”
— Bahman Kalbasi (@BahmanKalbasi) December 15, 2014
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Man Haron Monis's Facebook page is shut down. His alleged twitter account is still up:
https://t.co/J83yj8pPoG #sydneysiege
— Lompe (@Lompemann) December 15, 2014
@friendsofbibi Nice 'followers' team :) @Rabbi_DVD #LindtCafeSiege https://t.co/86JMhEAw6D
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) December 15, 2014
Islam is the religion of peace, that's why Muslims fight against the terrorism of America and its allies... http://t.co/t7e7stFL5W
— Sheikh Haron (@Sheikh_Haron) December 6, 2014
The Islamic State has nuclear bomb.... http://t.co/iY8cm5Ov8e
— Sheikh Haron (@Sheikh_Haron) December 2, 2014
Man Haron Monis, the terrorist in the #sydneysiege was well known for sending abusive letters to members of Australia's Jewish Community.
— IDF Elite (@idfelite) December 15, 2014
Newsday247, Sidney: Three people killed during the storming of the café! The culprit, one of the hostage and a police officer.
— Maria Herlin Karnell (@KarnellMaria) December 15, 2014
"Tactical police storming cafe was unplanned. Gunman fired first shot. Local media" #SydneySiege (Ya...we could tell that was unplanned...)
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
Sky News are reporting that the gunman opened fire first, police then stormed the building. #sydneysiege.
Live: http://t.co/fptAK8r5He
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
Via ABC: Australia at Prince Albert hospital, female patient with shoulder shot, One hostage and hostage taker killed http://t.co/jCTcJky7Zf
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) December 15, 2014
#CafeLindt #Video RT @PZMedic: Emergency workers exit Sydney cafe with people on stretchers: http://t.co/IxupP2n3RN #SydneySiege
— Muschelschloss ☕ ️ (@Muschelschloss) December 15, 2014
.@AFP photo: An injured hostage is carried out of a cafe in the central business district of Sydney. #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/Hn1Qo7xt9K
— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) December 15, 2014
Police sources have confirmed to @NewsTalk2UE 2 people have been killed #sydneysiege
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
REPORTS: At least 2 people have died following the #SydneySiege. 5 people being treated by paramedics. #7News
LIVE: http://t.co/fptAK8r5He
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
Two dead, several wounded in Sydney Hostage Crisis according to CNN. #SydneyHostageCrisis
— Zeina Abu-Hijleh (@zeinaabuhijleh) December 15, 2014
#LindtCafeSiege NOW: ABC Four strechers seen, Two people in hospitals specialized in serious trauma @etabori @Akusia http://t.co/Mt6KoalcxC
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) December 15, 2014
@rConflictNews http://t.co/uf4LRP1e7C
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
Live Updates Dec 15 !
CNN: The "gunman is down." #SydneyHostageCrisis
— Max Abrahms (@MaxAbrahms) December 15, 2014
NOW: A unidentified person being put on a stretcher at #sydneysiege after police activity. #MartinPlaceSiege pic.twitter.com/TJuP2h8rbe
— αηιs (@H0XH4) December 15, 2014
"The gunman is down." - Australian reporter
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) December 15, 2014
Police storms #SydenyCafe. 11 hostages escaped or rescued. pic.twitter.com/OqZbv7dD7o
— Zaid Benjamin (@zaidbenjamin) December 15, 2014
Several more hostages flee Sydney cafe after loud bang is heard http://t.co/CfC3HYKxDJ pic.twitter.com/D7WM0kC7I7
— CP24 (@CP24) December 15, 2014
Massive gunfire at #sydneysiege; injured coming out pic.twitter.com/keBjhecirj
— Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) December 15, 2014
RT @BBCBreaking Hostages seen fleeing from cafe at centre of #SydneySiege moments ago http://t.co/GnN6opSuvC pic.twitter.com/LuQJ2VjkdF
— Yannis Koutsomitis (@YanniKouts) December 15, 2014
Livestream: Woman seen being carried out of Sydney cafe http://t.co/jlAOd5Ptmn pic.twitter.com/2QAaOfejK1
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) December 15, 2014
Watch the moment gunfire and explosions were heard inside the Lindt cafe in Sydney. #sydneysiege http://t.co/AHK0ztOFz9
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 15, 2014
“@backatone000: Breaking :MORE hostages escape #SydneyHostageCrisis
Its 1:30 am
5 hostage left pic.twitter.com/qSKBtalWLg”
Hands up for real.
— CarolK (@FlyoverRed) December 15, 2014
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part 2) and that he converted to Islam. This is his website that's been suspended minutes ago:
http://t.co/C9bgnGT1gg
#Sydneyhostagecrisis
— Cilina Nasser (@CilinaNasser) December 15, 2014
part 1) I checked #Sydneyhostagecrisis attacker's website minutes b4 it was suspended. He says he was 'rafedi' (derogatory word 4 ShiaMuslim
— Cilina Nasser (@CilinaNasser) December 15, 2014
Profile of alleged #SydneyHostageCrisis *offender* Iranian cleric facing 40 counts of sex crimes http://t.co/IEnf4qrLHk via @samas777
— Rohit Pradhan (@Retributions) December 15, 2014
Sheikh Haron Monis has criticized the presence of Australian troops in Afghanistan. He has been convicted of sexually assaulting 7 women.
Haron Monis assumed the title 'Sheikh' after moving to Australia. He has many legal cases pending against him. He was born as Manteghi Bourjerdi in Iran and moved to Australia in 1996.
Sydney Islamic Cleric admits sending abusive letters to dead Afghanistan veterans' families
Hostage taker on Left ...planner on right #SydneyHostageCrisis pic.twitter.com/cOSZ71Kzdg
— FMM (@fatima_madsen) December 15, 2014
Vid- Lindt Islamist Hostage taker issues demands, 3 bombs placed! @littlebytesnews #sidneysiege #sydneyhostagecrisis http://t.co/08fYFKBI5h
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) December 15, 2014
Watch: Hostage taker named as radical Muslim cleric Man Haron Monis - http://t.co/OM5VyGdtKO
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) December 15, 2014
"Hostage-taker named as radical Muslim cleric Man Haron Monis" http://t.co/nxLc4yIV4b
#sydneysiege #SydneyHostageCrisis
— Hitesh Dhanwani (@hiteshdhanwanii) December 15, 2014
49 yr old Iranian refugee Man Monis is the gunman at the centre of the Sydney siege
#SydneyHostageCrisis #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/33xHn32cCd
— BAD HARBOUR (@BADHARBOUR) December 15, 2014
#sydneysiege gunman identified as 49 year old Iranian refugee #MartinPlaceSeige #lindtcafe
— Roza Germian (@RozaGermian) December 15, 2014
@LisaDaftari now repots say he is an Iranian refugee, as negotiations continue between the gunman and police #MartinPlaceSeige
— Roza Germian (@RozaGermian) December 15, 2014
@ZamboNik @MaxAbrahms if repots are correct, he's apparently an Iranian refugee, which most likely is Shie't and anti IS. #MartinPlaceSeige
— Roza Germian (@RozaGermian) December 15, 2014
Two gunmen, dozen hostages inside Lindt cafe in Sydney, Australia. Islamic flags remain on display. Updates!
JUST IN: Two gunmen, dozen hostages inside cafe in Sydney, Australia. ISIS flags remain on display. - @KristyMayr7 pic.twitter.com/p4GyCRobSa
— G.Alexander(BRKNEWS) (@MajorNews911) December 14, 2014
Two gunmen, dozen hostages inside Lindt cafe in Sydney, Australia. Islamic flags remain on display.AAP is filing footage from Martin Place where police have been evacuating buildings and moving people away from the siege.
RT @ArmedResearch: IMAGE: Close-up of hostage taker using woman as human shield. #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/T27TqbZjsZ
— Oren Kessler (@OrenKessler) December 15, 2014
Unconfirmed: Flag flown in #Sydney appears to be associated with Hizb ut-Tahrir which is a pan Islamist movement w/ branches in many nations
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
Commissioner Scipione speaks of only a single hostage taker in press conference. #SydneySiege
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
Commr. Scipione @nswpolice: "My advice is we haven't had contact with the armed offender at this stage." #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/ibHn4J8EFA
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
@rConflictNews http://t.co/uf4LRP1e7C
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
2GB radio say they are refusing to allow the hostages or hostage takers go live on radio.
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
Hmmm.....Guess what?
British #ISIS Member Posts Instructions For DIY Cellphone Detonator, Threatens British Public http://t.co/v6hHV5L8FB http://t.co/NTsuHJDg4X
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) December 15, 2014
.@rayhadley2gb says that he did not take call from hostage taker inside cafe live. Took it off air. Encourages man to release hostages.
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
2GB radio say they are refusing to allow the hostages or hostage takers go live on radio.
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
Associate of terror tweeter @Marwan_Tunsi, @ISnews22, calls 4 murder of #sydneysiege hostages
#ArrestMarwanTunsi pic.twitter.com/TDSAaUUJAz
— WTF-Ette (@flr666) December 15, 2014
UPDATE: Reports at least 10 staff and as many as 30 customers are currently inside #MartinPlace #siege v @9NewsSyd pic.twitter.com/QPmWYNKvzW
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
Flag in #Sydney cafe window confirmed to be that of Jabhat Al-Nusra, says Islamic terror expert on 7News
v @PzFeed pic.twitter.com/s8cnf7suU9
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
UPDATE: Gunman asking to talk to Aussie PM on radio.
v @th3j35t3r
@20committee @PzFeed
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
IMAGE: Close-up of the man inside Lindt cafe holding hostages. #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/0nYHw8lACi
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
@ArmedResearch It means At your service O Muhammed.
— Flea1862 (@Flea1337) December 15, 2014
From @guardian: Woman saw a man carrying sports bag with gun inside. She told police who approached him. He then entered cafe. #sydneysiege
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
The Sydney cafe siege may be part of a larger plot. @Y7News #MartinPlaceSiege http://t.co/YXs0FUGX4m pic.twitter.com/6sKVEJQ9Li
— 7News Yahoo!7 (@Y7News) December 15, 2014
Terror raids last September 19: details included possible target "Martin Place"
Note threats.
http://t.co/nfM43XwOXI pic.twitter.com/AZ4E25bdKi
— John Batchelor (@batchelorshow) December 15, 2014
BREAKING: Gunman says four devices are located around Sydney. Security response underway. Police calling for calm
@20committee v @PzFeed
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
BREAKING: Lindt CEO says FIFTY hostages held inside Lindt cafe, #Sydney, report @BBCWorld
@20committee
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
CEO of Lindt AustraliaSteve loane being quoted in local media saying between 40-50 hostages in cafe. Unconfirmed.
— Jon Donnison (@JonDonnison) December 15, 2014
Lindt #Australia CEO says probably about 10 staff, 30 customers in #Sydney cafe at time of siege. #sydneysiege via @SkyNewsAust
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
Headband of hostage taker says "Ya Muhammad" (يا محمد). At least that is all that can be made out in angle of photo. #sydneysiege
— Military Studies (@ArmedResearch) December 15, 2014
Live stream: @CBSNLive from #sydneysiege
http://t.co/9Q9sHzpaxe
@PzFeed
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
Breaking: Lindt boss confirms that there are 50 hostages inside the cafe.
#sydneysiege
http://t.co/fptAK8r5He
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
BREAKING: Purportedly a photo of the gunman leading the terrorist siege at Lindt cafe, #Sydney
right now
v @bendepear pic.twitter.com/usKBt7vc8A
— Silver Surfer (@RobPulseNews) December 15, 2014
This is an alleged image of the ringleader in the hostage situation in #Sydney
live updates: http://t.co/AwpnSkbxWM pic.twitter.com/LVDVuPMKR4
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
If the black flag seems familiar,it's because it was also flying during Gaza protests in Sydney that went unnoticed. pic.twitter.com/DE8zWJ9mHX
— Martydownunder (@martydownunder) December 15, 2014
Reports that there are several attackers in cafe, 1 with Islamic headband appears to be ordering others around
Live: http://t.co/fptAK8r5He
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
MFS: Does not look like an ISIS Headband
The flag in the Lindt shop is not an ISIS flag but a Jabat Al-Nusra Front flag. Not that it matters. pic.twitter.com/r3eap2Wr9z
— Bill (@DefendWallSt) December 15, 2014
The flag seen in current pictures is not the primary ISIS flag, it is one often used by militants including AQ. @omarali50 @FridhKleberg
— J.M. Berger (@intelwire) December 15, 2014
BREAKING: Hostages under armed-hold up remain pressed against windows in Sydney, Australia cafe. - @KristyMayr7 pic.twitter.com/f8n1Kcj1ia
— G.Alexander(BRKNEWS) (@MajorNews911) December 14, 2014
Unconfirmed: A 'suspicious' member of the public has entered the Sydney eye hospital and is now 'missing'
Live: http://t.co/fptAK8r5He
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
Not technically IS flag but Shahadah flag with Islamic creed on it. Commonly used by militants: pic.twitter.com/HbMmoX10oC v @CaliphateCop
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 14, 2014
Jihadists apparently conducting siege @ coffee shop in centre of Sydney. #auspol @ThisOngoingWar @MsIntervention pic.twitter.com/1bVixMqiOq
— Michael Danby MP (@MichaelDanbyMP) December 14, 2014
Police say up to 20 hostages could be in #Sydney cafe taken over by gunmen.
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 14, 2014
Breaking: There are a total of 13 hostages in the cafe in #Sydney.
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 14, 2014
Police at the cafe in siege. Airspace over Sydney closed . @RomyCayabyab @angkalatas @maria_ressa pic.twitter.com/UBb58Qajn1
— Violi Calvert (@VioliCalvert) December 15, 2014
7NEWS Live feed from #Sydney #martinplace Muslims Take Hostages in cafe http://t.co/p8utdD7VLi via @Yahoo7
— Blazing CatFur (@Blazingcatfur) December 15, 2014
Police "came out running like a madman": witness
This is from James Robertson, our reporter in the CBD: "It was about 10 past 10 they [police] came out running like a madman and said close the shop! Get out!" said Akan Beyzade who owns a kiosk in Martin Place not far from the siege.
Man arrested in suspected Sydney terror raid: reports http://t.co/umih8wGVyi via @terrorism_info
— MFS - The Other News (@MFS001) December 14, 2014
Hostage situation in Martin Place
#Sydney may be related to an anti terrorism arrest earlier this morning
Live: http://t.co/fptAK8r5He
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
#Breaking: Unconfirmed reports that the gunman in #Sydney has a 'backpack and vest'
Live: http://t.co/fptAK8r5He
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) December 15, 2014
Sidney opera house evacuated - After suspicious packages was found - according to Reuters
— Isabelle Daniel (@isabelledaniel) December 15, 2014
Hmmm....Next the MSM will tell us it has NOTHING to do with Islam. The hostages only hold the Islamic flag as 'Christmas Decoration'
Update: Live blog at Guardian here.
Update: Airspace over Sydney has been shut down. Live coverage



