Reports Indicate at Least One Gunman Holding Hostages in Cafe

Sydney,Terrorism

Posted on AllSides December 15, 2014

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ABC news in Sydney published an in-depth story on the black flag seen in the window of the cafe, noting that it is not an Islamic State flag but rather a black flag with the Shahada on it. The Shahada is one of the five pillars of Islam, but has been used by extremists in the past:

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