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by Joe Martino
We are in a difficult spot as a collective these days. But it’s one that is pushing us to the limits of our patience, to the point of saying, enough is enough. At least that’s how I feel.
We’ve all heard the news by now of the terror attacks that took place in Paris on Friday, November the 13th. It’s events like these which underscore both the dark side and the bright side of humanity, as many stand to support their brethren around the world. By now, many have also begun to question what is taking place, demanding the full story in the face of intense media coverage of the event.
What many may not know is that another terror attack took place, just one day prior to that in Paris, which got very little to no media attention whatsoever. The attack killed 43 people and wounded 239, and if it weren’t for the heroic sacrifice of Adel Termos (pictured below), hundreds more could have been killed or injured.
ISIS suicide bombers detonated themselves in the southern part of Beirut on Thursday, November 12th. Journalist Tamara Quiblawi describes the aftermath to CNN: “There’s a lot of shattered glass on the street, a lot of blood. . . . And it’s really just a scene of chaos and carnage.”
“He tackled him to the ground, causing the second suicide bomber to detonate,” says Beirut Elie Fares. “There are many many families, hundreds of families probably, who owe their completeness to his sacrifice.
Philosophers stone – selected views from the boat http://philosophers-stone.co.uk