Gunman kill 23 in Honduras (opposed to death penalty)

[Missouri Mule]

You can't make this up. They killed 23 innocent civilians to protest the death penalty.
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Gunmen attack bus in Honduras; 23 dead
Many of dead are women, children
The Associated Press
Updated: 11:53 p.m. ET Dec. 23, 2004

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Gunmen opened fire on a public bus in northern Honduras late Thursday, killing at least 23 passengers and wounding 16 others, police said. Many of the passengers were women and children.


The bus was traveling through a congested area of Chamelecon, 125 miles north of Tegucigalpa, when a car cut it off and assailants fired from positions behind the bus, said police spokesman, Deputy Commissioner Wilmer Torres.

“It was an unbelievable massacre,” he said in a telephone interview. “We don’t know yet who did it.”

Torres said the majority of the passengers were women and children but it wasn’t immediately clear how many of them were among the casualties.

Sixteen of the victims died aboard the bus while the seven others died after being taken to a public hospital in the nearby industrial city of San Pedro Sula, he said.

'Vulgar words'
The attackers left a message containing “vulgar words against the president of the congress,” Porfirio Lobo Sosa, and Security Minister Oscar Alvarez, Torres said.

“In the note, the killers present themselves as a revolutionary group that opposes the death penalty,” something Lobo has promoted in political ads, he said.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6751828/

[el nopal]

This is horrible. Brings back memories of "shining path."

[The_Penguin]

You can't make this up. They killed 23 innocent civilians to protest the death penalty.
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Gunmen attack bus in Honduras; 23 dead
Many of dead are women, children
The Associated Press
Updated: 11:53 p.m. ET Dec. 23, 2004

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Gunmen opened fire on a public bus in northern Honduras late Thursday, killing at least 23 passengers and wounding 16 others, police said. Many of the passengers were women and children.


The bus was traveling through a congested area of Chamelecon, 125 miles north of Tegucigalpa, when a car cut it off and assailants fired from positions behind the bus, said police spokesman, Deputy Commissioner Wilmer Torres.

“It was an unbelievable massacre,” he said in a telephone interview. “We don’t know yet who did it.”

Torres said the majority of the passengers were women and children but it wasn’t immediately clear how many of them were among the casualties.

Sixteen of the victims died aboard the bus while the seven others died after being taken to a public hospital in the nearby industrial city of San Pedro Sula, he said.

'Vulgar words'
The attackers left a message containing “vulgar words against the president of the congress,” Porfirio Lobo Sosa, and Security Minister Oscar Alvarez, Torres said.

“In the note, the killers present themselves as a revolutionary group that opposes the death penalty,” something Lobo has promoted in political ads, he said.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6751828/Omg, that's some sick bs. What kind of a nutjob does this :( ?

[spork]

Irony sticks her head in the oven once again.

[Missouri Mule]

I'm really sort of surprised that someone hasn't come here to blame Bush for this carnage. He's to blame for everything else.

[Turenne]

Its all Bush's fault! :rolleyes:

Yes El Nopal it does remind me of the Shining Path and in particular FARC.But does everybdy want this guy to hang?Woudln't it be more punishing to lock this guy into a tiny jail with only bread and water for the rest of his life?

[Missouri Mule]

Its all Bush's fault! :rolleyes:

Yes El Nopal it does remind me of the Shining Path and in particular FARC.But does everybdy want this guy to hang?Woudln't it be more punishing to lock this guy into a tiny jail with only bread and water for the rest of his life?

That would work for me. Most penologists believe this is is actually more devestating than a death sentence. No mental or physical stimulation at all. Lots of time to think over his crimes and make peace with his maker. It would fit the crime.

[spork]

I'm really sort of surprised that someone hasn't come here to blame Bush for this carnage. He's to blame for everything else.


waaaaaaagh - you sore winners really crack me up. :lol:

[el nopal]

If the posters on this thread do not know anything about South America, then please do not try to compensate for your ignorance by bringing Bush into the topic.

Instead, read a few articles about South America. Please respect other cultures and terrorists by not making this into Bush this - Bush that.

[jamesrage]

They killed 23 innocent civilians to protest the death penalty.

Isn't this like the E.L.F. setting a lumber yard on fire because the owners didn't fix a exhaust problem a forklift?

[jamesrage]

Instead, read a few articles about South America. Please respect other cultures and terrorists by not making this into Bush this - Bush that.

I remeber a 20/20 special(back when they actually did news stories and not celeberty interviews) where in Brazil or used to in Brazil the police would execute homeless children on the streets because they did not want the kids bothering tourist.I also remeber a few other things from this group Sepultura about Brazil all kinds of ****ed up **** that happen in brazil.

[Simba]

I remeber a 20/20 special(back when they actually did news stories and not celeberty interviews) where in Brazil or used to in Brazil the police would execute homeless children on the streets because they did not want the kids bothering tourist.I also remeber a few other things from this group Sepultura about Brazil all kinds of ****ed up **** that happen in brazil.

Yeah, I seem to have heard about that awhile back. Don't know much about it though. I think it has something to do with the fact that there are so many homeless kids in places like Rio that they number in the tens of thousands. I heard the term "murder squads" that were doing this. Not sure what they called themselves, or if anyone raises a scream about it.

[Jarlaxle]

I don't know about you people, but a public crucifixion seems appropriate to me for these subhumans.

[Simba]

I don't know about you people, but a public crucifixion seems appropriate to me for these subhumans.

Might be kinda hard since everyone knows about it and turns a blind eye. Don't know. Someone else out there might have more info.

[cpwill]

Irony sticks her head in the oven once again.

and slams the gate shut with her head still inside.