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Swedish PM: Knife attacks are not classified as terrorism
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Published: 08.12.15, 09:35
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31. Shooting terriost
Joe johns ,   Palo Alto pa   (12.08.15)
Yesterday I was surprised that a Palestinian was arrested for a knife attack. Who did he know to get this preferential treatment???
32. Knife Attacks are not classified as terrorism
Ilan Gal ,   Jerusalem Israel   (12.08.15)
How absurd is that as a statement. Terrorism is not defined by the means used to create it, But by the effect a certain act has on people. A knife may be used to terrorize so can a stick or a stone even a threat printed on paper can be a used to terrorize. The Swedish PM is not only out of line but also seems to have a real twisted perspective. What he is saying is if someone was to stab him thinking he was a Jew it would not be a terror attack. Unfortunately, it is only a matter of time until knife attacks hit Sweden. I wonder what they will label them.
33. Stefan Löfven
Sven-Von-Fitta ,   Sweden   (12.08.15)
Löfven and Wallström are complete idiots and they represent the majority of Swedes who voted them into office. People should remind them that Anna Lindh was murdered by a knife attacker back in 2003.
34. “knife attacks” versus “terrorist incident”.
Michel Bodenheimer ,   Givatayim   (12.08.15)
What is the difference between “knife attacks” and “terrorist incident”. Hint: The second does not happen in Israel. Strange how geography changes terminology. A stabbing in a London Tube station is a “terrorist incident”. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35018789 Stabbings in Israel are just a “series of knife attacks”. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34892585 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=917441951665588&id=901016396641477&pnref=story
35.  Sweden lives off immoral earnings
ky   (12.08.15)
It is no wonder that Sweden cannot recognise terrorism The Swedes are simply international ponces who live off the back of immoral earnings. By that I mean the millions of those who gave their lives fighting for a free world against Nazism whilst Sweden basked in so called neutrality during WW2 but were actually helping the Nazi war machine through production and got away with it, Shame on these international pimps who still have the blood of millions on their hands
36. Swedish PM & FM put foot in mouth
Benji ,   US   (12.08.15)
Of course it's terror and it certainly would be labeled terror in Sweden. These two are so awkward and unprofessional. Better to hire a PR firm for training on diplomacy with Israel since current approach is an epic failure.
37. Backstabbing Laegue Award Sweden
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (12.08.15)
Classify it when in Sweden in Games. In Israel we don't play games with life. and stabbings are still viewed as terrorist acts
38. Lofven
Frederick Klein ,   United States   (12.09.15)
This is the same gang that turned its back on Wallenburg
39. Good point
Salomon ,   sao paulo, brazil   (12.08.15)
The jihadists in Sweeden agree with PM. They can go stabbing the swedes and be considered as innocent walkers because they got a little bit angree due to the not enough welfare state....Then they will receive all due assistance from the government...and they will be allowed to call all the family and relatives to live in this marvellous country, where the blond hair people work a lot to sustain those who profess the only true religion...Allah uAkbar!
40.  They MUST go ....
David Fakheri ,   L A U S A   (12.09.15)
They MUST go through the same experience that ISRAELIS are going through to understand if IT is as the same as TERRORISM or ....
41.  Worsening Ties Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
Moroccan ,   Morocco   (12.09.15)
Mr Lofven, Between 1985 and 2001, the Security Council adopted a range of measures addressing terrorist threats to peace and security. After September 2001, the Council has encouraged States to unilaterally define terrorism in national law, permitting wide and divergent definitions. Mr Prime minister, There is no our terrorism, your terrorism !! If we define terrorism not by what one does, but what one does it for, we legitimate the terrorism.Terrorism is an immoral act. People are awakened to danger and must defend freedom. Grief of the family of the killed humans has turned to anger. And justice must be done. Enemies of freedom terrorized civilians on peaceful mornings. Freedom itself is under attack. People in Israel are asking, ``Who attacked us?'' The evidence points to a loosely terrorists, the Knives’ killers are to terror .But their goal is not robbing; their goal is imposing radical beliefs on people. The terrorists practice a fringe form of Islamic extremism that has been rejected by the majority of Muslims; the terrorists kill Christians, Muslims and Jews, make no distinctions among military and civilians, including women, children and old persons. I also want to speak to Jews, Christians and Buddhists throughout the world. We respect your faith. It's practiced freely by many millions in Islamic countries. Its teachings are good and peaceful, and those who commit evil in the name of Allah blaspheme Allah himself. They want to drive Israel out of the world. They want to drive Christians, Jews and Muslims out of the world. These terrorists kill not to end lives, but to disrupt and end a way of life by sacrificing human life by abandoning every value. If this terror goes unpunished, all cities, all citizens around the world may be next. Terror unanswered can threaten the stability of societies. And you know what, Mr Prime Minister? We must not allow it. Justice and fear, light and darkness, have always been at war, and Allah is not neutral between them. sincerly yours
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