Seige in Sydney

[mudskipper]

BBC News - Sydney siege: Hostages held in Lindt cafe

Half the city in lockdown.

[Bunk]

I know that street well. I always think of it as the Matrix Street because a couple of the most famous scenes were filmed there.

A friend works a couple of blocks from there. I see on Facebook that he's been able to get home.

[BrilloPad]

Reminds me of the 1970s in London.

Not in a good way.

[BrilloPad]

The business leaders in Sydney must be nervous right now. How much money are they losing in trading? How much will they lose from damaged reputation.

Staff can be replaced - but money cannot.

[BolshieBastard]

Its time for a crusade! Where's a King Richard when you need one?

Where are the islamic religious 'leaders' in all of this? Why are they not condeming these extremists globally? There's an uneerie silence to paraphase Paul Davis.

[vwdan]

Its time for a crusade! Where's a King Richard when you need one?

Where are the islamic religious 'leaders' in all of this? Why are they not condeming these extremists globally? There's an uneerie silence to paraphase Paul Davis.

Here you go - perhaps you're just not looking for it...?

Sydney siege: Grand Mufti of Australia condemns Martin Place attack

[OwlHoot]

Reminds me of the 1970s in London.

Not in a good way.

Reminds me of the 1910s in London

Siege of Sidney Street (1911)

[mudskipper]

Reminds me of the 1910s in London

Siege of Sidney Street (1911)

Guess you were just a nipper then?

[EternalOptimist]

At least the Greens see a positive

'Clearing cars in the CBD gives you an idea of pleasant a carless city might be(despite the context)' - Wendy Bacon. professor of journalism and green crusader

aww, such a loving caring person. Does anyone know if there are any kids being held there ?

[BrilloPad]

Its time for a crusade! Where's a King Richard when you need one?

Where are the islamic religious 'leaders' in all of this? Why are they not condeming these extremists globally? There's an uneerie silence to paraphase Paul Davis.

Why do we need to tell other countries how to run their affairs?