Potential terrorist attacks on Melbourne (1 Viewer)

[Enlightened_One]

I heard on the radio that an American born terrorist threatened of an attack on Melbourne.

What do you reckon are the chances of such an attack actually happening:
a)In Melbourne?
b)Elsewhere in Australia, and if so, where?

 

[Enlightened_One]

Personally I don't see Melbourne as a great target unless it happens during a major event. Sydney, Brisbane or Canberra are the more likely targets. Brisbane because it's a holiday resort and Canberra because it is our capital. However, Sydney is probably the most at risk simply because most people from overseas believe it is Australia's capital.

 

[tempco]

not very large.

 

[Götterfunken]

I shall belive it, said Götterfunken, when I see it.

 

[hiphophorray123]

and im supposed to be flying up to melbourne on the 30th-3rd oct :S

 

[funniboi]

as long as nothing happens to crown, they can do whatever they want to the rest of melb.

 

[Serius]

I hope they bomb Collingwood. that will piss off the criminals something severe

 

[mr EaZy]

i dont think any terrorist attack is imminent- just cant see it happ'nin

(Off the record: but if someone does bombs collingwood, i wouldnt count that as a terrorist attack )

 

[Vangineer]

Melbourne is a gang city with lots of shootings and shit.
The terrorists shud strike and blast the gangs, that wud be gud

 

[loquasagacious]

Myself and some other strategic thinkers have conducted thought experiments as to where an attack would occur. My money would be on sydney, explosives, biological or chemical attack on the CBD.

No aeroplanes, no opera house or harbour bridge.

Alternatively trains, the harbour tunnel or the water.

Maximum strategic effect water, maximum psychological effect attack on CBD.

Thus a Sydney CBD attack is by far the most likely scenario.

SIO: I am not planning, funding, involved in, inciting or in anyway involved in a terrorist attack beyond predicting one.

 

[bscienceboi]

Don't worry people, according to the government and mayor or Melbourne WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR. Nothing is being done to enhance the security because they don't believe we are in any sort of threat.

 

[Sonic]

melbourne cup/afl grand final/commonwealth games. Are all extremely large targets with devastating possible casualties if attacked!
And if everyone thinks sydney is the only place in danger that makes it even easier for the terrorists!

yeah the commonwealth games are a big issue and the security isn't anything special..
sydney would be a more lucrative option for them

 

[loquasagacious]

Security levels on the upcoming big events in Melbourne would be a major deterent.

The interesting target thus far ignore is the 'christian olympics' coming up in sydney - for which the pope will even be in attendence. Doubtless security will be mind-boggling but it still makes for a very attractive target.

 

[Enlightened_One]

Myself and some other strategic thinkers have conducted thought experiments as to where an attack would occur. My money would be on sydney, explosives, biological or chemical attack on the CBD.

No aeroplanes, no opera house or harbour bridge.

Alternatively trains, the harbour tunnel or the water.

Maximum strategic effect water, maximum psychological effect attack on CBD.

Thus a Sydney CBD attack is by far the most likely scenario.

SIO: I am not planning, funding, involved in, inciting or in anyway involved in a terrorist attack beyond predicting one.

As was said by a recent comedian, if terrorists attack the Sydney train system who's going to know, it's in such a state now that they'd probably be doing us a favour.

 

[supercharged]

There would be alot of sympathy for terrorists if they took out those damned State Rail bosses.

 

[googooloo]

I heard on the radio that an American born terrorist threatened of an attack on Melbourne.

What do you reckon are the chances of such an attack actually happening:
a)In Melbourne?
b)Elsewhere in Australia, and if so, where?

Very low, his accent just made it so unconvincing, the american accent has tat effect on me...if it was in a language which when in anger sounds harsh and frightening than yes.

 

[googooloo]

There would be alot of sympathy for terrorists if they took out those damned State Rail bosses.

Ameen to dat sister, haleluya! (man i dont kno how to spell that word, i used ot but now all the cahtolic life has been dragged form my body and replaced with the age and wisdom of the life of islam.)

 

[chookyn]

lol, sounds like you're trippin goolooloo... i mean googooloo. btw it's hallelujah, i think.

hope no-one bombs the Sydney CBD anythime soon... i might be doing work experience there! *_*

oh well. i need to sleep >_< waahh damn those lecturers that expect too much from their students - looks like no sleep tonight, getting stuff done for tomorrow... argh!!

 

[bitchgirl]

as if they're gonna attack melbourne, terrorists should by now be laying on their backs and watching mtv

 

[iambored]

I think Australia is definitely a target and it's only a matter of time until it happens. There are an infinite number of years ahead, it's likely to happen sometime.