Terrorist attack in Paris, 129 dead/352 wounded. Border controls reinstated
Nov 13, 2015, 4:11 pm
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Terrorist attack in Paris, 129 dead/352 wounded. Border controls reinstated
The french border has been closed due to the incident going on in Paris
http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Fre...347869881.html
http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Fre...347869881.html
Nov 13, 2015, 4:17 pm
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Terrorist attack in Paris, 35 dead, 100 wounded. Borders to be closed
Just woke up to this:
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/sh...al-dead-police
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/sh...al-dead-police
Police put the number of known dead between 35 and 40
A hostage taking is reported at a Paris music hall where up to 100 may be held
Shootings have left many dead at a pair of Paris restaurants
Several explosions were heard at a Paris stadium hosting a soccer match
There are reports of attacks at several other locations in Paris
It is not yet known who is behind the attacks
Francois Hollande has ordered France’s borders closed in response to the attacks
A hostage taking is reported at a Paris music hall where up to 100 may be held
Shootings have left many dead at a pair of Paris restaurants
Several explosions were heard at a Paris stadium hosting a soccer match
There are reports of attacks at several other locations in Paris
It is not yet known who is behind the attacks
Francois Hollande has ordered France’s borders closed in response to the attacks
Nov 13, 2015, 4:43 pm
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Nov 13, 2015, 4:47 pm
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The french border has been closed due to the incident going on in Paris
http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Fre...347869881.html
http://www.whsv.com/content/news/Fre...347869881.html
Flights to, from and over France appear to be operating normally. I can't tell if Eurotunnel is closed, but are they really going to dispatch statff to the entire length of land borders and stop people driving into France?
Nov 13, 2015, 4:48 pm
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Attacks/incidents on going, and it's tragically not over yet.
I was supposed to internationally transit CDG tomorrow and it seems like more European countries are now being told to consider "closing the borders" too.
I'm assuming flights will be still landing in and taking off from France tomorrow, but we'll see.
I was supposed to internationally transit CDG tomorrow and it seems like more European countries are now being told to consider "closing the borders" too.
I'm assuming flights will be still landing in and taking off from France tomorrow, but we'll see.
Nov 13, 2015, 5:00 pm
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Closing borders... I understand it, but the more European nations close their borders, the more it seems like the bad guys win. The paralysis of worldwide traffic caused by likely a handful of bad guys is frightening to consider.
My thoughts are prayers are with the nation of France, and all other innocents who suffer at the hands of ideologically-driven murderers.
My thoughts are prayers are with the nation of France, and all other innocents who suffer at the hands of ideologically-driven murderers.
Nov 13, 2015, 5:18 pm
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Suggest header change. Watching the news. My thoughts and prayers are with all in Paris. May this backfire on IS and may the world stand together and take them down!!
This is what I've feared for years. Not a single huge event but multiple coordinated events at the same time. True terror. I'm very worried.
This is what I've feared for years. Not a single huge event but multiple coordinated events at the same time. True terror. I'm very worried.
Nov 13, 2015, 5:18 pm
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NY Times is saying air travel is normal...
http://www.nytimes.com/live/paris-at...avel-is-normal
http://www.nytimes.com/live/paris-at...avel-is-normal
Nov 13, 2015, 5:21 pm
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NY Times is saying air travel is normal...
http://www.nytimes.com/live/paris-at...avel-is-normal
http://www.nytimes.com/live/paris-at...avel-is-normal
O Lord. Huge numbers killed in the theatre. Just in.
Nov 13, 2015, 5:27 pm
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With such tragically high numbers of dead in just from the American metal concert there, there are probably a lot of injuries with some in serious enough condition to drive up the fatality counts.
Nov 13, 2015, 5:56 pm
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(and, should a wiki/FT banner be created for this...?)
Nov 13, 2015, 6:35 pm
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Nov 13, 2015, 7:08 pm
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france forum >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...or-attack.html
not everyone has access to omni
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/franc...or-attack.html
not everyone has access to omni