Should we in Ireland be concerned about Jihad?

A beacon of freedom for women is Qatar,,, Not the best example considering their approach to guardianship, and the role of women in that society.

I'm using this as an example to point out that not every Islamic society is a talliban/ISIS linked patriarchial society hell-bent on plotting to kill peope in the west. I never called it - or any other Islamic country for that matter a "beacon of freedom" and nor did I comment on human rights issues - I was countering a point were someone said that people who had experience of Islamic cultures were the most concerned about a coming Jihad

Then, you're seeking to argue a position that wasn't made.

The post you sought to counter referred to the posters who had personal experience of Islamic countries, and knew quite a bit about Islam vs those who didn't have any such experience, but sought to defend Islam. There was no attempt to paint all Islamic nations as being the same as the Talliban/ISIS.

But sure, there have been a variety of posters earlier in the thread who focused on the extremist elements of Islam... but they're not the posters the OP was referring to. So..

No idea why you would think I was personally involved in that situation?

He lived in France and Ireland under two different names. That's how.

Firstly, I'm guessing you don't know how many people are involved in counter terrorism in this country.

Secondly, this man was dealt with by members from the extradition unit.

Thirdly, he lived under one name here. When he lived in france, he lived under a different name.

And lastly, give up on northern Ireland, I hold a perfectly normal opinion, yes people, including myself, lived worked and spent time in northern Ireland during the troubles. It was not completely safe, yet life went on..... 🙄

Nothing wrong with my knowledge thanks 😁

Okay, well... if the above is the true point you wanted to make, then, yes I'd agree with you... but your previous 2-3 posts didn't read like the above.

Still.. we're in agreement now.

😂😂

'apparantly' you just believe something you heard or read somewhere, with absolutely nothing to back it up.

You do realise that police forces around the world cooperate on lots of law enforcement issues?

How many Arabic speakers do you feel AGS need? How many french, Bulgarian or Chinese speakers do you think they need?

Police will continue to do their job, as they have for years, whether they speak other languages or not.

Arabic as a spoken language would not be the most useful. Suggest Urdu and various regional dialects would be more useful. Arabic as the written language would be more use as would be used to communicate across multiple dialects and islamic cultures. Written arabic today would be akin to Latin being used by the educated across all of medieval europe

There are far better targets throughout Europe, than hitting anywhere in Ireland. It makes very little sense for there to be any kind of "Jihad" against Ireland.

An individual nutjob, yes. Sure, that's possible.. just as it possible anywhere. But a Jihad suggests a degree of planning and preparation by more than a single person.

I don't see it. I've read the thread. I have my concerns about Islam in Europe.. but an actual terrorist threat to Ireland? Nope. The usefulness of Ireland as a place to raise funds is too high... with little to gain from making any kind of attack.

Maybe.. but they could hit Iceland or Greenland by that same logic. As I said, there are far better targets. France, Germany, the UK, even Spain or Italy, who have all committed troops to actions in the M.East or Africa. These are nations that Muslims abroad would know, and be able to relate to an attack.

During my time living in Asia, I lost count of the time where people didn't know of Ireland. Oh, they knew of Boyzone or Riverdance, but the nation of Ireland? Nope. I've had the same reaction in Africa too. Ireland is not a nation that is well known. Irish people tend to be far more aware of the world, than the world is aware of them.