Terrorist on a Motorcycle

[Netnorske]

If you are a terrorist in Spain....definitely don't try this. Click on the pic below to watch.... !

If this happened in the U.S. the cops would all be suspended and fired. The terrorist would get a new motorcycle, a $5,000,000 compensation, an apology from the president, and his family would be brought over from Pakistan, and housed on the north shore. This incident took place in Spain.

Apparently the Spanish Police protected the 'hostages' in this situation by allowing the radical to 'escape' uninhibited. He was allowed to walk out of the bank in the company of 2 hostages. The police provided him with a motorcycle and free access to the motorcycle. Then, leaving the hostages behind, he was permitted to ride away down a clear roadway to make his 'escape.'

This whole incident, shown on CBS television, complete with news reporting in English, can be seen on this 55-second video clip. The concluding few seconds of this video shows the result of the Spanish planning.

[glwilson]

I have seen this before. Quite appropriate ending; much like the recent pirate incident where Navy Seals shot three of them dead through a small glass window. Quite an amazing feat if you ever get the chance to see the illustration of how they did it.

Also thought it was quite clever how the Navy Seals dove underneath the pirate's boat and hooked a line onto it so it could be towed away by the destroyer.

Anyway... I think our Navy Seals did a fabulous job.

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by glwilson

I have seen this before. Quite appropriate ending; much like the recent pirate incident where Navy Seals shot three of them dead through a small glass window. Quite an amazing feat if you ever get the chance to see the illustration of how they did it.

Also thought it was quite clever how the Navy Seals dove underneath the pirate's boat and hooked a line onto it so it could be towed away by the destroyer.

Anyway... I think our Navy Seals did a fabulous job.

They did indeed....and I for one would like to see more of these pirates meet similar fates from a coalition of countries to help put an end to it. The French are obviously willing....

[rlfaubion]

I've seen this too. Didn't mind it myself, but I do agree with you, the Navy pulled off a stellar rescue.

[jamiep24]

Kris, I will definitely take your advice. He may have gotten away for a while here, but only temporarily. Ask Bin Laden, he's been hiding in a cave for 6 years. And that was the last attack we've' had since, thanks to our President Bush, who only got ridiculed instead of praised. I've felt safe ever since. Not sure about now, though.

[ringadingh]

Thats one way to catch them, kind of wrecks a good bike though, but its worth it.

[socwkbiker]

I know this is non-PC, but that was funny as hell to watch! Seriously, that bike exploded like a toy when it hit that car and that idiot got exactly what he deserved. At least he was wearing a helmet.

[lw]

Not un-like the olympics where the crowd roars when they "stick the landing". . .

Degree of difficulty = 3.0
Degree of criminal's stupidity= Infinite.

Marks for the Spanish Police= 9.975

A perfect 10 would have required a police sniper to have dropped the "suspect" like a sack of potatoes just before he mounted the bike.

[Idaho]

I expected the bike to explode or something. The car was a nice touch though.

Frontier justice.

Also, I agree that the Navy did an awesome job. Now there are pinheads on TV maintaining that commercial ships need to remain unarmed. We need to put guys like that on a few of those ships to see how fast they change their minds.

There is no end to ignorance.

[ridemslow]

+10 for the Seals ;)