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Title: Police kill 2 gunmen outside Muhammad cartoon event in Texas
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Associated Press
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Published: May 4, 2015
Author: By NOMAAN MERCHANT and JAMIE STENGLE
Post Date: 2015-05-04 07:39:26 by GrandIsland
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GARLAND, Texas (AP) — Police shot and killed two gunmen who opened fire on a security officer outside a suburban Dallas venue hosting a provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons, and a bomb squad searched the gunmen's vehicle as a precaution, authorities said. The men drove up to the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland on Sunday night as the event was coming to an end and shot at the security officer, the City of Garland said in a statement. Garland police officers returned fire, killing the men. Garland police spokesman Joe Harn said it was not immediately clear whether the shooting was connected to the contest hosted by the New York-based American Freedom Defense Initiative that would award $10,000 for the best cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad. Harn said authorities were searching the gunmen's vehicle for explosives. "Because of the situation of what was going on today and the history of what we've been told has happened at other events like this, we are considering their car (is) possibly containing a bomb," he said at a news conference late Sunday. According to mainstream Islamic tradition, any physical depiction of the Prophet Muhammad — even a respectful one — is considered blasphemous. Drawings similar to those featured at the Texas event have sparked violence around the world. The wounded security officer, who was unarmed, worked for the Garland Independent School District, Harn said. He was treated and released from a local hospital. The Curtis Culwell Center, the public events space that hosted the event and is owned by the school district, was evacuated after the shooting, as were some surrounding businesses. The evacuation was lifted several hours later but a large area around the center remained cordoned off late into the night. Police helicopters circled overhead as bomb squads worked on the car. Harn said the bodies of the gunmen, whose identities have not been released, were not immediately taken from the scene because they were too close to the car. He said they would be removed once the car was cleared. Harn said the district hires security for events at its facilities, but noted that additional security was hired for Sunday's event. The sponsoring group has said it paid $10,000 for off-duty police officers and other private security. Harn said the city had not received any credible threats before the shooting. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said state officials are investigating, and Dallas FBI spokeswoman Katherine Chaumont said that agency is providing investigative and bomb technician assistance. The event featured speeches by American Freedom Defense Initiative president Pamela Geller and Geert Wilders, a Dutch lawmaker known for his outspoken criticism of Islam. Wilders received several standing ovations from the crowd and left immediately after his speech. Wilders, who has advocated closing Dutch doors to migrants from the Islamic world for a decade, has lived under round-the-clock police protection since 2004. After the shooting, authorities escorted about 75 contest attendees to another room in the conference center, where a woman held up an American flag, and the crowd sang "God Bless America." The group was then taken to a separate location, where they were held for about two hours where they were questioned by FBI agents then released. Johnny Roby of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, told the Associated Press he was outside the building when he heard around about 20 shots that appeared to come from a passing car. Roby said he then heard two single shots. He said he heard officers yell that they had the car before he was sent inside the building. Geller told the AP before Sunday's event that she planned the contest to make a stand for free speech in response to outcries and violence over drawings of Muhammad. She said in a statement issued after the shooting that it showed how "needed our event really was." In January, 12 people were killed by gunmen in an attack against the Paris office of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, which had lampooned Islam and other religions and used depictions of Muhammad. Another deadly shooting occurred the following month at a free speech event in Copenhagen featuring an artist who had caricatured the prophet. Tens of thousands of people rallied around the world to honor the victims and defend the freedom of expression following those shootings. Geller's group is known for mounting a campaign against the building of an Islamic center blocks from the World Trade Center site and for buying advertising space in cities across the U.S. criticizing Islam. When a Chicago-based nonprofit held a January fundraiser in Garland designed to help Muslims combat negative depictions of their faith, Geller spearheaded about 1,000 picketers at the event. One chanted: "Go back to your own countries! We don't want you here!" Others held signs with messages such as, "Insult those who behead others," an apparent reference to recent beheadings by the militant group Islamic State.
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#1. To: All (#0)
When the diaper heads bring their ISIS bullshit to this coutry... it's gonna be the armed citizens and LEO's that kick their ass... GOOD JOB LE.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
That's remarkably cheap antiterrorism spending. Killing active terrorists for $5,000 a head? Garland and ACDI could give lessons to Homeland Security and the FBI.
No suspects at large. They shoot...Texans shoot back (accurately of course) and finish the fire fight. Message to Muslim terrorists....Don't make a stand in Texas...we will give you what you want...a one way ticket to allah.
"The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” (Psalm 121:7)
About the only thing left to do in Garland is to decide whether to go with a classic head-and-shoulder trophy or to cheap out with a head-only trophy. : ) Hopefully, the Garland PD will qualify for the annual Bin Laden Big Game Hunting Prize.
Hopefully, the Garland PD will qualify for the annual Bin Laden Big Game Hunting Prize. I advised (tongue and cheek) such an event but involving an Israeli flag in the middle of the Anbar desert when I was in Iraq. Why 'hunt' the terrorists when they will come to you! It would be like putting out ears of corn near a deer stand:)
"The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” (Psalm 121:7)
Excellent point TC!
Pam Geller ......One of the few people in America who understands the creep of sharia across the world! It is part of the disease of islam that spreads like a controlling cancer in every nation where it takes hold. Donald Trump said "why does she have to be doing this and saying these things?"....... Hey "Donald DUMB" - this is what freedom of speech is all about! Time for another lesson? - Click here -----> A Brilliant Living-room Dissertation on Islam's Murderous History!
A HotGas poster:
I recommend a pedestal mount... sporting the diaper on the head with a pork chop in the mouth.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
Next time I'm at the grocery store and I see one of those Muslims. I'm going to load their cart up with bacon and pork chops.
Ha ha... I can picture you doing just that.
Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on. Robert Kennedy
That would be a very Christian thing to do. I'll take the bacon.
I'll take the bacon. I'm just going to stick in their cart. I'm not going to pay for it. If they say anything. I'll just say oops and walk away. Leaving the bacon for them to touch.
As so often, these style choices for trophies depends on how you want to integrate it into your existing collection. I've been checking around to see what the EUros (and especially France) think of the Garland story, given the obvious comparisons to the Charly Hebdo attack and the attack on the kosher grocery in Paris. The outcome in Garland was strikingly different. I looked at France24 and the reporting was so straightforward that you would think there had been no vicious terrorist attacks in France, no lines of marching presidents of pissant EUro countries, no millions in mourning and tweeting their angst indignantly. I bet the EUros continue to ignore it as much as possible. However, both Britain and France have upcoming elections with Farrage/IKIP in Britain and Le Pen/FN in France sure to raise some pointed comparisons.
Another HotGas poster: "Not the first time a Texan has hunted over a baited field." ‹/rimshot› A fun site, IOTW:
The Mo drawing contest winner in Garland, won $10,000 or $12,500, can't tell for sure. The contest winner in Garland is an ex-Muslim. FrontpageMag: My Name is Bosch and I’m a Recovered Muslim And he is a graphics artist with his own graphic novels, called The Infidel. Just wait until the Lefties figure out who won the contest. LOL
Censored by the MSM Uncensored pic.... Officer contemplates jihad, after seeing Muhammad
Is that a cop or private security? I think private security. Also, we have to start losing weight in America - seriously. I know Texas BBQ pork is delicous but....
They're probably private security.
Private security doesn't get to wear patches or uniforms that say "Police".
News reports said there was a mix of both private and official police at the event - the cop who killed the terrorists was a normal traffic cop I think.
Police SWAT. The property is owned by the local school district. Only police allowed to carry weapons.
"The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” (Psalm 121:7)
Well done to all involved and sadly something we will see again - ISIS does not feel it needs to be elaborate in its terrorism like al-Qaeda - shooting up a place by a couple of jihadis is good enough for them.
Thanks...Your products/comments above made work lunch time interesting with the fellas:) +100 for the chalk art...LOL...
"The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” (Psalm 121:7)
Where else but Texas can you have an expression of the 1st Amendment and exercise of the 2nd Amendment all in one day:)
"The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” (Psalm 121:7)
It's a huge win-win for the Bill of Rights! LOL
It's a huge win-win for the Bill of Rights! LOL Why is no one saying this is a false flag for NRA and the anti-jihadis (and in Texas no less - this will sell a million rifles!)! LOL! I feel so good right now - the sun is shining. Jihadis about to do a Columbine got killed by a cop with a hand gun (as far as I can tell) while they were armed to the teeth. It is good news to offset the bad news of a NYC cop being killed by a street thug.
I hope NATO does not bomb Texas over this - sorry can't let what the USA did for Muslims in Yugoslavia and beyond go. I was anti-jihad when it wasn't cool.
Pamela Geller is a secular Jew... pro-abortion & pro-gay marriage... (Pamela Geller's War)
Nice...lol
NATO?? The USAF is more apt to be ordered by *ZERO* to hit Texas.
Yes, but according to the Leftist Village Voice hit-piece link: "She's the face, literally, of the Southern Poverty Law Center's national anti-Muslim hate-group page." So two out of three is bad in this case?
So unlike municipal police who are political lambs to the slaughter, SWAT didn't back off and wait for heavy carnage and "workplace violence"?? How about THAT!
A Christian Identity thing to do maybe.
I never said it would be the "christian" thing to do. But it would be entertaining. Look I'm sick of Muslims, faggots, liberals. Anything to make their day worse works for me.
Yah I hear ya. But it poisons our own spirituality to pursue that objective - and I think they all like it when we do.
GARLAND, Texas (AP) — Police shot and killed two gunmen who opened fire on a security officer outside a suburban Dallas venue hosting a provocative contest for Prophet Muhammad cartoons, and a bomb squad searched the gunmen's vehicle as a precaution, authorities said.
#2. To: GrandIsland (#0)
The sponsoring group has said it paid $10,000 for off-duty police officers and other private security.
#3. To: GrandIsland (#0)
#4. To: redleghunter (#3)
#5. To: TooConservative (#4)
About the only thing left to do in Garland is to decide whether to go with a classic head-and-shoulder trophy or to cheap out with a head-only trophy. : )
#6. To: TooConservative (#2)
#7. To: GrandIsland (#0)
#8. To: patriot wes, redleghunter, GrandIsland (#6)
Cartoon drawing contest turns into chalk outline drawing contest.
7th century hardest hit.
The jokes really do write themselves, especially after the self-indulgent orgy of mourning over #JeSuisCharly.
#9. To: TooConservative (#4)
About the only thing left to do in Garland is to decide whether to go with a classic head-and-shoulder trophy or to cheap out with a head-only trophy. : )
#10. To: GrandIsland (#9)
#11. To: A K A Stone (#10)
Next time I'm at the grocery store and I see one of those Muslims. I'm going to load their cart up with bacon and pork chops.
#12. To: A K A Stone (#10)
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#13. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
That would be a very Christian to do.
#14. To: GrandIsland (#9)
I recommend a pedestal mount... sporting the diaper on the head with a pork chop in the mouth.
#15. To: GrandIsland, redleghunter (#9)
(Edited)
#16. To: GrandIsland, redleghunter (#15)
(Edited)
Blogspot: Bosch Faustin: The Infidel #1 & 2 
It's not Jack Chick but it has a certain charm.
#17. To: GrandIsland (#0)
(Edited)
EDIT: Added VideoThe D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#18. To: hondo68 (#17)
#19. To: Pericles (#18)
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#20. To: Pericles (#18)
Is that a cop or private security? I think private security.
#21. To: TooConservative (#20)
#22. To: Pericles (#18)
#23. To: redleghunter (#22)
#24. To: TooConservative (#16)
#25. To: Pericles, TooConservative, liberator, CZ82, GarySpFc (#23)
Well done to all involved and sadly something we will see again - ISIS does not feel it needs to be elaborate in its terrorism like al-Qaeda - shooting up a place by a couple of jihadis is good enough for them.
#26. To: redleghunter (#25)
Where else but Texas can you have an expression of the 1st Amendment and exercise of the 2nd Amendment all in one day:)
#27. To: TooConservative, redleghunter (#26)
(Edited)
Where else but Texas can you have an expression of the 1st Amendment and exercise of the 2nd Amendment all in one day:)
#28. To: TooConservative, redleghunter (#26)
It's a huge win-win for the Bill of Rights! LOL
#29. To: Fred Mertz, A K A Stone (#12)
The event featured speeches by American Freedom Defense Initiative president Pamela Geller
#30. To: redleghunter (#25)
Where else but Texas can you have an expression of the 1st Amendment and exercise of the 2nd Amendment all in one day:)
#31. To: Pericles (#28)
I hope NATO does not bomb Texas over this...
#32. To: Willie Green (#29)
Pamela Geller is a secular Jew... pro-abortion & pro-gay marriage... (Pamela Geller's War)
#33. To: redleghunter (#22)
Police SWAT.
#34. To: Fred Mertz (#12)
That would be a very Christian thing to do.
#35. To: VxH (#34)
That would be a very Christian thing to do. A Christian Identity thing to do maybe.
#36. To: A K A Stone (#35)
Look I'm sick of Muslims, faggots, liberals. Anything to make their day worse works for me.
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