UPDATE: The Filipino police say that the perpetrator was a lone robber, not Islamic State jihadis. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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A Taliban spokesman recently explained: “Our fight is Jihad and an obligatory worship. And every obligatory act of worship has 70 times more reward in Ramadan.”
The Islamic State no doubt believes that as well.
“Tourists shot in ISIS hotel attack: Terrified guests jump from second-floor windows and dozens are injured as Islamists storm Philippines resort popular with Westerners,” by Rachael Burford, Mailonline, June 1, 2017:
Dozens of tourists are feared injured after ISIS gunmen opened fire at a hotel resort near Manila airport.
The shooting started at the popular Resorts World Manila in Pasay City, Philippines at about midnight local time and terrified witnesses described a ‘two hour’ onslaught of gunfire.
Explosions were also heard coming from the tourist hotpot and bloodied victims were seen being stretchered out of the building.
At least one masked gunman reportedly stormed the second floor of one of the complex’s four hotels and fired at guests and staff.
Other witnesses reported ‘armed masked men’ in the building’s casino. Footage, posted on social media, shows guests fleeing as gunshots ring out across the resort.
ISIS have claimed responsibility for the attack.
Kara Verano filmed people running and described a ‘teargas burning’ substance in the air as she and her friends hid in a ‘restaurant storeroom’.
Writing on Facebook she said: ‘We were just eating at Bulgogi when we heard gunshots other customers said that there were men coming out of the casino wearing masks and armed.
‘We got stuck in the restaurant’s storage room for almost two hours with continuous gunshots coming from outside and smell something is burning.. I wasn’t sure if it was a teargas or something is actually burning.. it was as if impossible to breakout.’
Kentron Lopez, who works in the resort, described people jumping from escalators as they tried to escape.
Writing on social media, he said: ‘Some jumped out from escalators and the second floor to get out.
‘We were few of the remaining people who [got] out of the vicinity. I can only imagine how the rest felt.’
Crowds of people ran from the complex as smoke billowed from the roof of one of the hotels, where the second floor is on fire.
Resorts World Manila is opposite Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, and is one of the busiest airport terminals in the country.
‘I heard many, many gunshots,’ Julio Silva, a witness who managed to dash out of the mall complex, told DZMM radio network.
The incident is unfolding amid a 10-day deadly siege by Muslim militants aligned to the Islamic State group in the southern city of Marawi.
The attack has sparked fears that the militants may attack elsewhere to divert the focus of thousands of troops trying to quell the siege. …
Rick Spencer says
Religion of Peace: “Business as usual…”
john spielman says
yes this is a normal day for all islamic ruled countries esp if there are large shia/ sunni populations where you know: we must kill our enemies to gain ” brownie” points from allah / Satan so we can gain entrance to his big drunken bordello in the sky!
mortimer says
Ramadan is the MONTH OF JIHAD, CONQUEST & VICTORIES!
Celebrate! FEAST! oops… F_AST
StacyGirl says
Sundown Gorge-A-Thon.
underbed cat says
And gambling coins, yeah right.. Obama many visits the Philippines is curious history….all smiles and peaceful convictions.
Terry says
But Mortimer, NANCY PELOISI– AND SHE IS THE EXPERT, RIGHT”?
(sarc).
Said, Ramadan is a time for reflection, family, blah blah blah.
A leading Democrat cannot be wrong. (Sarc
Godwin says
Why security so poor in these soft targets ? Bumbling Manila police dept.as always.
nomoreislamicstate says
How many attacks will it take before leftist sjws stop accepting this filth into their nations? Refugees are not coming for peace, they are coming to spread their religion as their religious text demands they do, that includes killing anyone who is an infidel.
mortimer says
NMIS, they will need to see jihad up close before they will believe that Islam has a doctrine of warfare against disbelievers. They will not believe even if they read all 164 jihad verses in the Koran.
nicu says
Good question ! They won’t – they are all brainf**** and bribed I guess .
German media say it was a gambler who lost much money — yes, yes of course 🙁
gravenimage says
This has moire to do with willful denial than it does “bribery”.
Terry says
Back in the 1970’s ,I was in Las Vegas, and an older ( to me, then) couple and I got into a conversation. They mentioned-now this was FORTY (40+) PLUS YEARS AGO- that they had just lost about $70,000. (Today’s purchasing power, my guess- three times that-again, a guess).
They did not go on a rampage and try to kill people.
A gambler who lost–sounds like PC gone insane
dumbledoresarmy says
One should note that Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, is in Luzon, at the *opposite* end of the Philippines from Mindanao where most of the Muslims in the Philippines reside. Luzon Island is *overwhelmingly* non-Muslim.
This is *exactly* the same sort of thing as the Pakistani Muslim terror raid on Mumbai in November 2008. EXACTLY.
It is an open act of war by the Ummah – the Mohammedan Mob – against a non-Islamic sovereign state.
gravenimage says
Exactly–this is part of the Philippines that has hardly any Mohammedans–yet they are still attacking here.
dumbledoresarmy says
It should be noted, by the way, that Mindanao, where most Muslims in the Philippines reside, is *not* majority-Muslim, overall.
mortimer says
DDA, this is what Mohammed did when he attacked Mecca… he attacked the capital city of his main enemies… the Arabian polytheists. Mohammed continued to attack his main enemies until they were defeated.
The Muslims in the Philippines will imitate Mohammed.
StacyGirl says
The Filipino leader–to quote Waylon Jennings– is crazy to keep from going insane. Let’s hope some of this crazy is invested in annihilating the violent animals that besiege this nation.
Terry says
And the western leaders condemn Duarte- for killing drug dealers and terrorists. And the lame stream media and the liberturds blasted Pres. Trump for calling him, and inviting him to come to DC.
He (Duarte) has some guts- and is trying his best. TO SAVE HIS COUNTRY, AS IS PRES. TRUMP.
Unlike Merkel, the Austrian, and the British. (The British people elected a MUSLIM as mayor of London- and he is critical of Pres. trump, – and why was the lame stream media quiet-the silence being deafening-when he met with Rahm Emanuel and blasted Trump- before the election? That was OBVIOUS foreign interference in the Presidential election, not the nonsense about Russia–which even Clapper said never happened, as did Obama).
gravenimage says
Ramadan in the Philippines: Islamic State jihadis storm Manila hotel, gunfire, explosions
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Taking over cities in the south are not enough–now ISIS is openly attacking in *Manila*. Deeply disturbing.
Tama says
when my friend posted this from Manila earlier she and many others first response was to not jump to conclusions about muslims.
gravenimage says
Just like in the West.
I am ashamed to say that I felt guilty in assuming right away that 9/11 was a Jihad terror attack. I’ve long since gotten over having this reaction–but many others still have not.
Tom says
I forsee a bloodbath in the Philippines given how their president has dealt with drug dealers, killing them and encouraging the people to do the same. If he makes it open season on jihadi’s then you know that other muslims will be targeted also.
This could mean the eradication of Islam in the Philippines.
JIMJFOX says
This could mean the eradication of Islam in the Philippines.
IF ONLY!
Carolyne says
Eradication of Islam is to be desired.
abad says
Uh, what are Moslems doing in the Philippines??
Beagle says
Conquering the world for Allah, imposing sharia, killing, torturing, raping, the usual.
A trader got a foothold mosque in there after 1380. Things seemed fine when there weren’t that many…
http://www.historyofjihad.org/philippines.html
gravenimage says
They had invaded the southern part of the Philippines from Malaysia in the 14th century, abad, and have been causing trouble ever since.
TheBuffster says
Here, Abad (from Wikipedia):
“The 1300s saw the arrival and eventual spread of Islam in the Philippine archipelago. In 1380, Karim ul’ Makdum and Shari’ful Hashem Syed Abu Bakr, an Arab trader born in Johore, arrived in Sulu from Malacca and established the Sultanate of Sulu by converting Sulu’s rajah, Rajah Baguinda Ali and marrying his daughter.[65][66] At the end of the 15th century, Shariff Mohammed Kabungsuwan of Johor introduced Islam in the island of Mindanao and established the Sultanate of Maguindanao. The sultanate form of government extended further into Lanao.[67]
“Around this time, the people of Luzon were collectively called Lucoes and they rose to prominence by participating in trading ventures and military campaigns in Myanmar, Malacca and East Timor[68][69][70] where they were employed as traders and mercenaries.[71][72][73]
“Islam then started to spread out of Mindanao in the south and went into Luzon in the north. Manila in Luzon was Islamized during the reign of Sultan Bolkiah in 1485 to 1521. This was accomplished because the Bruneian Empire subjugated the Kingdom of Tondo by defeating Rajah Gambang and thereafter installing the Muslim rajah, Rajah Sulaiman I to the throne and by establishing the Bruneian puppet-state of the Kingdom of Maynila.[74][75][76][77] Sultan Bolkiah also married Laila Mecana, the daughter of Sulu Sultan Amir Ul-Ombra to expand Brunei’s influence in both Luzon and Mindanao.[78] The Muslims then proceeded to wage wars and conduct slave-raids against the Visayans.[79] Participating in the Muslim raids, the Sultanate of Ternate consequently destroyed the Kedatuan of Dapitan in Bohol.[80]”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines
nicu says
Same in South Thailand ! Wherever they are will be war – now they are heading for South America countries like Argentina …
Terry says
I guess in Argentina they could hook up with the children and grandchildren of the Nazis that live there, ( and came at the end of WW2- to avoid being executed) and the pedophile priests that Francis kept around- transferring form one parish to another.
Birds of a feather—
Beagle says
70 times more? So 70 x 72 virgins = 5040 virgins! Now how much would you pay? But wait, there’s more. How about these amazing steak knives?
TheBuffster says
LOL, Beagle!
WPM says
Yes but do not kill yourself just yet listen for more not only the Virgins you get free wine and beer too.!! I guess the only way for a butt headed raggey bearded inbreed low IQ Islamic to get drunk and layed is to go kill himself and as many Kaffar as possible! This in the Philippines ! in a casino! What is wrong with these idiots! Allah is like the great big pimp in the sky, the mack daddy of all those Islamic idiots!
The Devils best trick was getting the people to believe he was not real, his second best trick was to have a lot of idiots call him allah. The western progressives believe he is not real, and the Islamics call him there god, allah, mack daddy in the sky!
WPM says
I am old enough to remember Beef Steak Charleys in the 1970s order a steak diner all the cheap wine or beer you could drink in New York City 1977! I guess allah is the same deal kill yourself with a lot of kaffars get as many virgins you want and lots of beer and wine what a deal !It is the Beef steak Charleys of modern times a great buy for the brain wash losers to throw away there young lives to keep the old imams in control of the idiot masses.
nicu says
What do they do when they run out of virgins ????
Guest says
They’ve got some pretty looking goats.
Terry says
They ( the virgins) are sent to THE VIRGIN ISLANDS to be recycled.
Ashley says
It is now being reported that the incident was a “robbery” and the perp was a “lone wolf” No gunshots fired. No link to terrorism. No ties to ISIS.
Bullshit.
Eyewitness accounts and footage tell a different story…
This dude (or dudes) didn’t detonate explosives to make a grab for some poker chips…
Oh…and the “lone wolf” managed to get away and has yet to be apprehended…
WPM says
Every casino in the world has lots of cameras, casinos everyone is being filmed at every spot in public view for the last 45 years. If you are a card counter or some other person on list you will be ask to leave .If you do not, depending on what part of the world you are in a group of very large men will lead you to door if you are lucky. This attack if it was just robber I do not think 1 person could pull it off if it was terrorism I think the operatives would do as much damage as possible .
WPM says
If you are going to risk robbing a casino with all the cameras it would not be a smash and grab the risk are too high! What you get film and chased for 2 handfuls of chips? They did not hit the safe they are on camera , they could get more money with less risk hitting another target .It is bad for business to admit it was terrorism in a casino the high rolling Asians will go some where else especial the Chinese and Japanese. Best for business to call it a robber!
Carolyne says
President Trump called it a “Terrorist attack.” I believe he has better info than the press.
gravenimage says
What a lot of crap–I’ve seen this, too. A “robbery gone wrong” might result in the shooting of a cashier or a security guard–but not in this kind of carnage we are seeing here.
Besides, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility.
It is not just the West where you find whitewash of Jihad.
underbed cat says
These jihad attacks, as a smart leader describes, is just described as a out of control robbery according to some who want to protect the reputation of Ramadan..since they may have taken an oath to silence and a job in the media. Either they have never read the doctrine or they can sleep well protecting the left secret. but really if you could speak with informed facts many people would be safer.
DogOnPorch says
Islam is dangerous. If it was a cigarette, its package would be covered in the dead bodies of the children it has murdered.