Australia has stopped a planned beheading in their own country. Is this evidence enough to move the West to real action?

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:06:30 -0400

The police and intelligence agencies in Australia have stopped an iminent plot to behead random civilians in Australia. If we think this sort of thing can't happen here, we are delusional. Now that they (ISIL) have taken action to bring beheadings and terror to the West, are we going to see action? What should be done? Will this provide emphasis to intelligence agency actions and their necessity WITHIN our own borders? These were Australian civilians being monitored by their own government.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/17/australia-counterterrorism-raid_n_5839766.html

Australia Conducts Its Largest Counteterrorism Operation In History

SYDNEY (AP) — Police on Thursday said they thwarted a plot to carry out beheadings in Australia by supporters of the radical Islamic State group. They raided more than a dozen properties across

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 18 at 2014 7:08 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:08:20 -0400

It certainly should be. I believe that the thwarted threat in Australia should be an even louder wake-up call on this issue.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 19 at 2014 10:48 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 22:48:48 -0400

Ok...few takers...how about this one?

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/09/17/law-enforcement-bulletin-warned-isis-urging-jihad-attacks-on-us-soil/

Law enforcement bulletin warned of ISIS urging jihad attacks on US soil

Islamic State fighters will ramp up their calls on so-called lone wolves to attack members and facilities of the U.S. military in response to American airstrikes, a law enforcement bulletin obtained by FoxNews.com warned last July, a month before President Obama mounted an aerial attack on the terror group.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2014 12:29 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 12:29:47 -0400

After seeing the first article I had a sit down with my wife and we talked about how this would be seen in America very soon. Then the second article broke. We had to see it coming. if you watch the news there is allot of unrest in America especially the upper mid west. Judging by sheer numbers of people we are talking about, this is definitely a credible threat to me. I will certainly be brushing up on my counter spying techniques (Cold War stuff) which I think is still credible for anti-terrorism... same concepts. Hopefully this wakes some people up.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 20 at 2014 6:57 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:57:30 -0400

Good job Australia. I hope you feed him to the dingos! These whack jobs are just begging for the ROE to be lowered to the point of extermination so they can shake hands with Allah. How does any group rationalize be-headings of random people? This is a crazy world we live in.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2014 10:37 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 22:37:56 -0400

COL Private RallyPoint Member Cpl Private RallyPoint Member SFC Beau Deacon SSG Maurice P. CW5 Private RallyPoint Member PO1 Joseph Silvers SFC Mark Merino - My friends in the Philippines have faced a lot of this kind of thing and while there definitely peaceful elements within the culture and religion. The problem is that these problems there are pervasive and they suffer no illusions but time and again have felt threatened and on the verge of war. I would go there now as a civilian because in spite of the inclement weather, I love the people there.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Sep 22 at 2014 10:17 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:17:25 -0400

There's no doubt that the Islamic State can and does have the ability to reach out to countries far removed from the Middle East. We have seen it throughout the world. From the attacks on 9/11 to bombings in Europe to kidnapping in Asia to violent bloodshed in Africa to attacks in South America. Terrorists will always have the ability to reach out. Should the actions in Australia be a wake up call? Heck yeah they should. Anyone that reads about it and think that we are far removed from what is going on "over there" is just as crazy as those members of the Islamic State. This is a new sort of enemy, one that is willing and capable of reaching in to borders and taking actions against their enemy with little fear.

Response by SSG Jacob Wiley made Sep 22 at 2014 11:02 AM

SSG Jacob Wiley — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:02:15 -0400

Nope. Our current leadership won't call a spade a spade. Heck...ISIS isn't even islamic. Can't offend folks...political correctness is far more important that anything else in the world.